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Katie Songer

Wisconsin Politics

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Liking, But Not Liking, the Democrats on Facebook

July 1, 2011

I’m a liberal, but I can’t stand the Wisconsin Dems’ posts.

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How the Budget Repair Bill Will Affect Me

June 30, 2011

I’m leaving my job, and the bill is partly to blame.

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A Fight in the Wisconsin Supreme Court?

June 28, 2011

If even judges can’t be civil, the need for dialogue is greater than I realized.

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Seeing My Letter to the Editor in Print, I Questioned My Tone

June 16, 2011

Had I been too harsh?

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Loraxes and Yooks

May 18, 2011

What if the Lorax was going about things all wrong?

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Conservative Conservation

May 15, 2011

Conservatives do care about the environment, but they take a different approach.

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The Wisconsin DNR is Open for Business

May 13, 2011

Walker’s charter proposal feels like yet another attack on conservation.

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Divided on Election Day

April 10, 2011

All across Wisconsin, communities are divided by politics.

Wisconsin is Open for Pollution

March 31, 2011

Do Republicans really not care about protecting water quality?

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Tough Crowd: A Conservative Candidate in the Lion’s Den

March 23, 2011

I didn’t share her views, but I respected her poise.

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