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A Republican Challenger in Wisconsin's Recall Election Governor Scott Walker will face a primary challenger in Wisconsin's upcoming recall election. This challenger says he's a different kind of Republican. Apr 28, 2012 - Jon Pike

Secularists Rally for Reason The Recent Reason Rally demonstrates that secularists are ready, like the religious right to stand up and push for their agenda. Mar 31, 2012 - Jon Pike

People Are Questioning the Practice of Fracking People are starting to question the practice of fracking, a way of getting oil from shale. The method promises money and energy but could have other costs. Feb 28, 2012 - Jon Pike

Providing Girls in Sudan With What They Need Charitable campaigns in the United States are trying to provide what girls in Sudan need to continue their education: underwear and sanitary products. Jan 31, 2012 - Jon Pike

Activists Organize to Stop Internet Legislation The Stop Online Piracy Act, is designed to protect against copyright infringement on the Internet. However, electronic freedom activists say it goes too far Dec 28, 2011 - Jon Pike

From The Juveniles to The Express: A 1960s Garage Band Story In That Thing You Do, the world learned the story of a 1960s garage band that hit it big. Here's a similar story from a band that didn't hit it big. Dec 22, 2011 - Jon Pike

Recall Effort Ramping Up in Wisconsin The end of 2011 means a flurry of political activism in Wisconsin as the recall effort begins in earnest and activists look for a governor candidate. Nov 26, 2011 - Jon Pike

Surf II: An Elusive Soundtrack That May Be Worth Assembling The soundtrack for the box office bomb Surf II contains hard to find and more easily available tracks that may be worth assembling by music collectors. Nov 4, 2011 - Jon Pike

"Occupy" Comes to the Midwest Major cities on the coasts, especially New York have seen the Occupy movement. This movement is now in the Midwest states of North Dakota and Minnesota. Oct 17, 2011 - Jon Pike

New Hope for Soap Opera Fans After having to bear bad news about their beloved programs, soap opera fans are looking to a new future of possible digital delivery of their shows. Oct 15, 2011 - Jon Pike

Minnesota to be Test of Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Minnesota, a state that can be both conservative and liberal, will have an amendment to oppose gay marriage on the state ballot in November 2012. Oct 5, 2011 - Jon Pike

The Jam and the Affects of Sound The Jam brought a mod sensibility to the English punk sounds of the 1970s. But, into their career they took some sonic chances with the album Sound Affects. Sep 29, 2011 - Jon Pike

Media Activism on the Northern Plains The Fargo-Moorhead area in North Dakota and Minnesota is now home to a group of activists who are helping people to create their own media. Sep 24, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soap Opera Fans Hopeful For a Continuation of Their Shows More soap operas are being cancelled. A soap opera enthusiast says soaps are important, and he looks for them to continue in some form. Sep 21, 2011 - Jon Pike

Wisconsin Town May Be Home to Sustainability Project Soon Sustainability activists in Stevens Point, Wisconsin may soon have access to a blighted building to test out projects in sustainable energy and food. Sep 20, 2011 - Jon Pike

Bachelor Party: 1980s Soundtrack Review 1980s soundtracks were often used to launch new music that radio sometimes ignored. One case in point is the Bachelor Party Soundtrack from I.R.S. Records. Sep 17, 2011 - Jon Pike

Workers Backing Each Other During Sugar Lockout Workers are showing solidarity with each other during a lockout of sugar workers in North Dakota and Minnesota. Sep 16, 2011 - Jon Pike

I.R.S. Records and Its Innovative Legacy Miles Copeland, the son of an important cold war figure, and the brother of a genuine rock star, launched an innovative record label in the 1980s. Sep 15, 2011 - Jon Pike

Sustainable Commerce in Small Town Wisconsin Stevens Point, Wisconsin is home to a block of businesses that practice supporting sustainable and organic agriculture. Sep 14, 2011 - Jon Pike

R.E.M.'s Murmur and the Birth of College Rock College radio existed before and after R.E.M.'s long-playing debut record. But, Murmur's influence on college music would be felt for years to come. Sep 13, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soap Opera Fans Make Bold Moves Soap opera fans are using the Internet to attack the networks that are removing their shows from the air and are being assisted by some actors. Sep 10, 2011 - Jon Pike

The Birth of College Radio College radio had its first real blossoming in the years 1979-1990. Three markers help explain its rise during this era. Sep 3, 2011 - Jon Pike

Activists and Others Assess Wisconsin's Recall Summer Wisconsin's recall summer is over, with limited impact. Activists are now assessing where their movement can go from here. Aug 27, 2011 - Jon Pike

The Wild, the Untamed, and the Digital Digital sub channels are offering a variety of entertainment offerings for over the air reception. This includes Untamed Sports and its niche sports. Aug 18, 2011 - Jon Pike

August Recall Elections Set for Wisconsin Summer recall elections are continuing through August in Wisconsin. Activists may have their eyes set on the national scene. Aug 5, 2011 - Jon Pike

Recall Summer Halfway Over in Wisconsin The July recalls are over in Wisconsin and another set is ready to begin. Nine state lawmakers face recall in Wisconsin in 2011. Jul 23, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soap Opera Fans Clipping Those Coupons Soap opera fans are involved in a new campaign to save their shows. A coupon campaign is aimed at getting a cable outlet for their genre. Jul 16, 2011 - Jon Pike

2011 May Go Down as the Summer of the Recall in Wisconsin Nine state senators in Wisconsin are facing recall in the summer of 2011. Activists from both major parties have put these lawmakers on the ballot. Jul 9, 2011 - Jon Pike

Chinese Activist Set Free by Government Chinese dissident, Hu Jia is a free man after almost four years. The government says that he needs to watch his step. Jun 29, 2011 - Jon Pike

More Options Available for Classic TV on the Digital TV Front Classic TV is becoming one of the hottest formats on the digital sub channel front. Three programming services now run classic TV formats. Jun 24, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soap Fans Will Rally to Save Their Shows Again Soap opera fans will stage a rally to save their shows following the 2011 Daytime Emmys. Jun 18, 2011 - Jon Pike

It's More Than Okay to Be Takei George Takei has taken his fame as a member of the Star Trek cast to be a tireless fighter for human rights. May 31, 2011 - Jon Pike

Activists Are Fighting for Women's Lives in India Being born a girl can be dangerous in India. Activists are trying to change a culture that sometimes aborts, or kills, girls. May 20, 2011 - Jon Pike

Good News for Gay Rights in Uganda A bill mandating the death penalty for gays, under some circumstances, is currently dead in Uganda. Also, a gay rights leader in Uganda receives an honor. May 14, 2011 - Jon Pike

Game Show and Trivia Enthusiasts to Gather in Las Vegas Fans of quizzing, game shows, and trivia will be holding a joint event in Las Vegas in 2011. Apr 30, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soap Opera Activists Finally Get Some Good News While they've been fighting to save their genre from complete cancellation, soap opera enthusiasts are finally getting some support -- from advertisers. Apr 23, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soap Opera Activists Consider Options After Cancellations Two more daytime serials are bing canceled. Soap opera activists have not been quiet, but are now unsure as to what to do. Apr 16, 2011 - Jon Pike

Ohio Activitsts Seek Referendum for November 2011 Ballot Wisconsin isn't the only state with organized opposition to a law that diminishes collective bargaining rights for state employees. Ohio has one, too. Apr 2, 2011 - Jon Pike

Spring Means Recall Campaigns in Wisconsin in 2011 Wisconsin's new law which takes away some collective bargaining rights from state employees continues to make waves in the form of recall efforts. Apr 1, 2011 - Jon Pike

Soundtrack Review: Get Yourself a College Girl The soundtrack for the drive-in classic, Get Yourself a College Girl, provides a look inside the Top 40 music of the day. Mar 26, 2011 - Jon Pike

Labor Activists Plan Week of Soildarity Labor activists seek to tie recent labor union struggles with the civil rights movement by holding events during week of King assassination. Mar 25, 2011 - Jon Pike

Talk of Boycotts and Recalls Is Being Heard in Wisconsin Many Wisconsinites want Governor Scott Walker gone. They are using a variety of tactics, including recall efforts and boycotts. Mar 18, 2011 - Jon Pike

TV That's Tuff Enuff Tuff TV is one of the new digital subchannels that's going after a niche market. In this case, it's men. Mar 12, 2011 - Jon Pike

Getting Yourself a College Girl 1964's Get Yourself A College Girl has something for everyone, including two people who would become well-known in the 70s and lots of great music. Mar 4, 2011 - Jon Pike

Students in Idaho Oppose Online Education Plan A plan to substantially increase the role of online education in the state of Idaho's schools met opposition in the form of a student walkout. Feb 28, 2011 - Jon Pike

Disability Activists Make Their Voices Heard in Madison While thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Madison, Wisconsin, a smaller protest focuses on the rights of the most vulnerable. Feb 27, 2011 - Jon Pike

Labor Protests Continue in Wisconsin and Other States Labor supporters are reacting to legislation designed to weaken unions in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana. Supporters stage sympathetic actions in other states Feb 26, 2011 - Jon Pike

Wisconsin Protesters Focus on Koch Industries People opposed to Governor Scott Walker's bill that focuses on the public employee unions, protesters are now focusing on one of the Governor's backers. Feb 25, 2011 - Jon Pike

Egyptian Protesters Agree on One Thing Right now, the future of Egypt may be up for grabs. But, one thing the protesters seem to agree on is that they want Hosni Mubarak to go. Jan 31, 2011 - Jon Pike

Ugandans and Others Keep Fighting For Gay Rights Ugandan gay activists continue to fight for their rights in a country where homesexuality is illegal and soon could be a capital crime. Jan 28, 2011 - Jon Pike

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