Archive - Ben Wikler

The attack on Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the rich is on the ropes… for the wrong reason

Ron Johnson says the health care cuts just aren’t brutal enough

May 16 •

The battle is here: GOP health care cuts and tax giveaways to the rich

Our fight against this moral abomination is our chance to show voters we’re on their side

May 8 •

Trump's arrest of Judge Dugan, one week later, isn't aging well

A week ago today, FBI agents arrested Judge Hannah Dugan—a deeply Catholic judge known for her commitment to the poor and to careful adherence to the…

May 2 •

Coffee with the Contrarians was

A recording from Ben Wikler and Jennifer Rubin's live video

May 1 •

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April 2025

March 2025

As Musk buys votes, it's time to answer which shall rule: wealth or the people?

An 1873 warning to 2025 America

Mar 30 •

Final four days: WI Supreme Court race state of play

Musk is in for $26m. Early voting is up 54%. Sprinting to April 1.

Mar 29 •

Crawford v. Schimel (and Musk) is a David v. Goliath story

Mar 22 •

"Democrats' Anti-Musk Strategy Gets First Test in Wisconsin Election"

... and it's up to all of us to make sure the test result points the way for Dems nationally. .

Mar 17 •

Wisconsin Supreme Court: They’re calling him “Elon Schimel”

Elon’s in for $10.2 million and counting to beat Susan Crawford. But Wisconsin can’t be bought.

Mar 15 •

26 days until Wisconsin's Supreme Court election

Brad Schimel v. Susan Crawford is also Elon Musk v. democracy.

Mar 7 •

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