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Article: Taking On the Special Interests.(Brief Article)
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- The Progressive
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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A portrait of Robert M. La Follette Sr. hangs in the U.S. Capitol, positioned like a sentinel at the entrance to the Senate chamber where he battled for social justice and government reforms. La Follette's determined expression beneath his unmistakable shock of white hair serves as a reminder not only of Progressivism's indelible achievements over this century, but also of the promise of progressive politics for the next century.
To me, the Wisconsin progressive tradition encompasses a belief in civility, bipartisanship, and respect for the public dollar, as well as the highest ethical standards in government and a real fight for the rights of all Wisconsin ...