Eleven gubernatorial candidates, including 10 Democratic hopefuls, will be in Eau Claire next Monday (Dec. 11) for a candidate forum at the VFW Club 305, 1300 Starr Ave. The forum is scheduled for 12:30 to 2 p.m., with registration starting at noon. This will be the first time such a forum has been held in […]
Oct. 15 benefit for Northern Spirit Radio to feature music, commentary, food
Music, commentary and pizza will highlight the evening at an Oct. 15 program to benefit Northern Spirit Radio. The event, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Ave., will feature 10 musicians and speakers who will appear either in person or virtually. Emcee for the evening will be Scott Morfitt […]
Mike McCabe aims to organize ‘politically homeless’ voters
By Bill Lueders Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism For 15 years, Mike McCabe headed Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the state’s foremost — and feistiest — sentinel of the role of money in politics. He brought equal amounts of anger and optimism to the group’s nonpartisan mission, skewering Democrats and Republicans alike and sounding a clarion call […]