Monthly Archives: October 2012

Tonight

Tonight on “Here and Now,” we hear from Kevin Kennedy from the Government Accountability Board about voting in Wisconsin. How does early voting here compare to 2008? What are the rules at the polls? Kennedy responds. Also tonight, reporter Zac … Continue reading

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Fact Check 101 Debrief

Last week, I had the good fortune to meet a lot of folks interested in understanding more regarding the choices before them this fall. I did Fact Check 101 workshops at libraries in Princeton, La Crosse and Eau Claire, on … Continue reading

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Early voting now underway

There he was, none other than President Obama himself, in an online video ad preceding vthe Korean pop viral hit “Gangnam Style” with a message tailored to Wisconsin voters: Early voting starts October 22. While the Obama campaign is emphasizing … Continue reading

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High Stakes

On “Here and Now,” tonight a recap of Thursday night’s U.S. Senate debate in Wausau. We’ll bring you an interview we did immediately after the debate with U-W La Crosse political scientist, Tim Dale, for his take on the outcome. … Continue reading

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Washington Post’s take on Wisconsin, land of persuadable voters

Every four years, when it seems like our state may be in play for the presidential race, we get some national attention like this video from the Washington Post. Of course, beer and cheese are the starting point, but we … Continue reading

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