Equal Rights

Obey Fought for Equality and Justice in Congress

Posted on Sep 8, 2014 by Steve Kagen

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the opening ceremonies of the Dave Obey Civic Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin Marathon County in Wausau, sharing lessons learned while serving with Chairman Obey in the U.S. House of Representatives during the most challenging times our nation faced in a century. As Wisconsin’s […]

Freedoms Lost Are Hard to Regain

Posted on Jun 16, 2013 by Steve Kagen

In 2011, Rep. Reid Ribble voted to give away our right to privacy and, last week, we see its shameful consequences. With Ribble’s permission, federal agents searched and seized personal telephone and electronic communications. In a single vote, Ribble erased what thousands of patriotic Americans died for — our right to privacy and our freedom […]