Many progressives have spent much energy noting the enormous ambiguity in the Wisconsin Republican message on guns. That message, of course, is that it's now basically okay for citizens to carry concealed weapons into, among many other places, the State Capitol where Republican lawmakers work. Yet early in the year, Gov. Scott Walker and the GOP legislative leadership temporarily had metal detectors installed at Capitol entrances when protesters arrived to complain about the GOP union-busting bill and other goofball legislation. Keeping the metal detectors in place would kind of kill the concept of concealed carry, wouldn't it?
But from the knuckle-dragging region of the Republican mind, there's no inconsistency at all.
Cognitive Dissonance Dept.: Walker, other Wisconsin Repubs think conservative gun owners will have their backs
Many progressives have spent much energy noting the enormous ambiguity in the Wisconsin Republican message on guns. That message, of course, is that it's now basically okay for citizens to carry concealed weapons into, among many other places, the State Capitol where Republican lawmakers work. Yet early in the year, Gov. Scott Walker and the GOP legislative leadership temporarily had metal detectors installed at Capitol entrances when protesters arrived to complain about the GOP union-busting bill and other goofball legislation. Keeping the metal detectors in place would kind of kill the concept of concealed carry, wouldn't it?
But in the knuckle-drag region of the Republican mind, there's apparently no inconsistency at all.
Our Own Sarah Burris Selected in NLC 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders
The New Leaders Council has announced its honorees in the first annual Emerging Leaders 40 under 40. Our very own Sarah Burris has been selected as one of those emerging leaders.
It's encouraging to see that progressive organizations are beginning to address and nurture our young talent, and the New Leaders Council may be at the vanguard of that effort.
Here are the honorees:
Libuse Binder
Author of Ten Ways to Change the World In Your Twenties.
Aimee Boone
Deputy Executive Director/Finance Director for the Texas Democratic Party.
Raven Brooks and Gina Cooper
Leaders of Netroots Nation, the key organization focusing on how progressives can use technology to shift the public policy debate.
David Burd and Ethan Porter
Founders of the College Democrats of America Alumni Association.
Sarah Burris
Reporter for Rock The Vote, fundraiser for campaigns in OK, KS, CA, NV and civic youth organizations.
Elizabeth Caputo
President of Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, New York's premier forum for bringing together progressive candidates and young leaders.
Gabrielle Giffords
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