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'I knew Dennis York, Mr. Schneider, and you are no Dennis York'

September 20, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Once upon a time, there was a conservative Wisconsin blogger who didn't fit the mold. He was funny, and could even poke a little fun at the right wing and Republicans once in awhile. His name was Dennis York, and he had quite a following.

Eventually people figured out that Dennis York was simply a name de blog, and his real identity became a subject of a lot of Internet speculation. When he finally surfaced -- to end the blog and take a job with the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy -- it was as Christian Schneider, a Capitol aide to a Republican legislator. It even made

Dennis York and I had had a cordial relationship,some fun sparring online via our blogs, and sometimes a few back channel e-mails. Schneider and I even had lunch when he went public and I wished him well as he began his new role as propagandist for WPRI, which poses as an independent policy think tank while promoting right-wing Republican causes and candidates.

From FightingBobFest - Tony Schultz, Dr. Cornel West

September 20, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Since a lot of us could not make it to FightingBobFest this year, we'll be brining you a series of speeches from this year's fest during the next few weeks.  Thanks to for the videos.

New study: Plutocrats like Paul Ryan often vote for the agenda of the wealthy

September 20, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Air campaignThe Center for Responsive Politics says the average US senator has a $13 million personal fortune. Meanwhile, members of the House of Representatives average close to $5 million -- and here in Wisconsin, GOP Rep. Paul (Taxing The Rich is Class Warfare) Ryan is among the millionaires. Does that wealth matter when it comes to how these legislators vote? Short answer, which won't surprise progressives one bit: Yes, and a lot. Rich legislators tend to vote for measures that benefit rich Americans.

Duke University political scientist Nicholas Carnes put the issue to statistical analysis in a study matching members of Congress, their class backgrounds, and their votes in the near-century between 1901 and 1996.