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April 8, 2026

Jeff Weigand, Anti-Trans Dane County Bd Member, Ousted By Voters In April Election

I need to write a much-needed column about the electoral rejection of Jeff Weigand in yesterday’s spring election. Paula Brandmeier beat the conservative bigot by 655 votes. Many pople had pined for his removal in the last election, so the removal of him from the county board was a tonic for the soul. My ire… Continue reading

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March 10, 2026

Wisconsin Anti-Trans Bills: A Cruel and Unconscionable Onslaught

What we are witnessing in the Wisconsin State Legislature and across the United States is nothing short of a calculated and deeply injurious campaign against transgender people, particularly transgender youth, driven by Republican lawmakers who have chosen to weaponize identity for political gain. There is no better way to define it. This relentless barrage of… Continue reading

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December 18, 2025

Cruelty Masquerading As Policy: Trump’s Assault On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

There are bad ideas in politics, and then there are ideas so drenched in cruelty that they defy even the most cynical explanations. Donald Trump’s latest proposal to strip Medicare and Medicaid funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for minors is a calculated act of political theater that weaponizes children’s health for ideological gain.… Continue reading

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Jeff Weigand, Anti-Trans Dane County Bd Member, Ousted By Voters In April Election

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Cruelty Masquerading As Policy: Trump’s Assault On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors