“Messaging” is a popular buzz word in political circles. According to Mike McCabe, those who win elections are convinced superior messaging is the secret of their success, while the losers are convinced that faulty messaging was their downfall. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean Nation believes good messaging won’t fix a political party’s problems […]
Governor Walker’s Playbook
According to political commentator Mike McCabe, Governor Scott Walker is highly skilled in the use of divide and conquer tactics, a master at pitting one group of struggling and vulnerable people against another. It’s his favorite play, the political equivalent of Vince Lombardi’s “Power Sweep” or USC’s “Student Body Right.” Walker turns to this page […]
Wisconsin Dreams a Dream
Wisconsin is a shadow of its former self. Once known as a beacon of clean and open government, an industrial powerhouse, and a leading force in the dairy industry, much has changed. The state provided Trump a surprising victory, showing that voters want change. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean Nation explains why Wisconsin […]
Americare: Health Care that Works for All US Citizens
Changes to our health care system will affect millions of American citizens who are dependent on accessible and affordable health insurance. Republicans are determined to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but haven’t yet found a good solution as to how to accomplish that. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean Nation gives his […]
Painting Privilege
We need to talk about privilege. For someone who is white and poor, talk of white privilege makes no sense. When you’re white and can’t afford to send your kids to college, your home town is dying, and you can’t get the necessities to live comfortably in the 21st century, the term white privilege has […]
Filling the Swamp
Donald Trump famously promised to drain the swamp, but surrounding himself with alligators is a curious way of doing it. Alligators like swamps. Trump’s appointees have more wealth between them than the poorest one third of American households combined. In this commentary, Mike McCabe takes a look at the president’s cast of characters being put […]
