Carousel Bayrd interviews gubernatorial candidate Mike McCabe. Topics discussed include economic and social inequality, workers’ rights, marijuana legalization, municipality authority, and the structural changes resulting from big money interests in politics.
Wisconsin Crowded Gubernatorial & Supreme Court Primaries
On August 14, 2018, Wisconsin holds its primaries for partisan elected office. The Democratic field seeking to replace two-term incumbent Scott Walker now numbers 13 declared and 3 filed candidates, bringing the total to 16. Candidates include: Michele Doolan, Tony Evers, Matt Flynn, Andy Gronik, Bob Harlow, Dave Heaster, Mike McCabe, Mahlon Mitchell, Kelda Roys, […]
Interview with Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate, Mike McCabe
The newest Democrat to put his hat in the ring for the Wisconsin governor’s race is Mike McCabe, the founder and head of the non-profit advocacy group Blue Jean Nation. Prior to his work with Blue Jean Nation, McCabe spent 15 years running the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a group that tracks money in state politics. […]
Wisconsin is up to its eyeballs in problems. How do we fix it?
Wisconsin has its fair share of problems. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean Nation says the problems vary from place to place, from young people drowning in student debt, unsafe drinking water, lack of internet access, racial profiling, mass incarceration, an unlivable minimum wage, and issues in infrastructure, all grow from the same fundamental […]
Current Political Culture Celebrates Greed
It’s time for your Democracy Checkup. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean explains why he thinks people have lost faith in the Democratic Party, and why people distrust public institutions.
Is Foxconn Worth the Investment?
There are still a lot of big questions that need to be addressed when it comes to Foxconn. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean nation says the most important question asks what basket should Wisconsin be putting our eggs in to? If Wisconsin spends the money, should it be to subsidize a company […]
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