Voting rights advocate Anita Johnson talks about her work engaging voters on the ground. Then, we learn about the Millennial Action Project and how its founder hopes to bridge the political divide.
MON AM News: OCI urging insurers to reduce barriers to coronavirus testing; WisBusiness: The Show with financial analyst Cindy Bohlen
TUE AM News: Kaiser CEO doesn’t expect health care to drive voter turnout; Meeting in Middle America highlights bipartisan legislative effort
The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” features Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, a Democratic lawmaker from Milwaukee. The show’s host, Millennial Action Project founder Steven Olikara, interviews him on an unorthodox strategy Brostoff used to instigate legislative change in the state. Their conversation also touches on the current political landscape in Wisconsin and how reaching across the aisle helped drive bipartisan support for the effort.
MON AM News: Recently approved projects paving the way for future solar development; WisBusiness: The Show with Derek Riley and Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau
Wisconsin's Political Debate Will Get Loud. Here's How To Turn Down The Volume & Be More Thoughtful
The Zeidler Group, a Milwaukee nonprofit, specializes in helping people who disagree have thoughtful discussions. The group has worked across the community to promote dialogue of all sorts, including discussions between the Milwaukee Police Department and residents, on sexuality and mental health, and on faith issues.
‘Meeting in Middle America’ to bring Midwest conversations to a national audience
Three young legislators honored for making cross-party collaboration a cause
Three legislators with records of bipartisanship and collaboration were given the second round of Rising Star awards on Tuesday night by the Millennial Action Project, a nonpartisan group that aims to boost those two characteristics among younger people in public life.
Wisconsin key in 2020 election, said political experts, students alike
Neylon touting GOP proposal to use VW settlement funds for charging stations
Capital City Sunday: Supreme Court election & Millennial Action Project
MADISON (WKOW) — Two groups who typically endorse candidates in Supreme Court elections are choosing not too. Panels Analiese Eicher, Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now and Dr. Will Flanders, Research Director of Wisconsin Institute for Law call the move “unique.”
Most recently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce decided they won’t spend money on the race because of Hagedorn’s ties in helping create a private elementary school that allows gay students to be expelled.
The national organization typically gives money to Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to help conservatives.
Last month Wisconsin Realtors Association withdrew their endorsement from Judge Hagedorn after recent news reports.
It’s no surprise today’s political climate is intense. Some don’t want any part of it, but one organization is hoping to transform heated political rhetoric into action. Founder and President of the Millennial Action Project, Steven Olikara breaks down his work to bring people together during political divisiveness.
WI group looks to get more millennials engaged in politics
Millennial Action Project hosts bipartisan discussion on financing higher education
The University of Wisconsin chapter of the Millennial Action Project hosted a “Red and Blue Dialogue” Monday night to discuss bipartisan efforts behind financing higher education. UW alumnus Steven Olikara, who founded MAP to address the “worsening partisan divide” by engaging with the millennial generation, said the only way to solve student debt is through collaboration and bipartisanship.
In an attempt to bridge political divide, Millennial Action Project focuses on finding cooperation across party lines
Wedge Issues: Adam Neylon and Amanda Stuck on the Wisconsin Future Caucus
10 big ideas to help fix Wisconsin's problems that we uncovered in 2018
Upcoming Across The Red & Blue Divide Event To Focus On Criminal Justice Reform
Join folks from across the political spectrum will join on Thursday, Sept. 6, at The Bavarian Bierhaus in Glendale, WI for our Across the Red & Blue Divide: Reforming Criminal Justice event.
