Elizabeth DiNovella

Elizabeth DiNovella is Culture Editor of The Progressive. She writes about activism, politics, music, books, and film. She also produces Progressive Radio, a thirty-minute public affairs program hosted by Matthew Rothschild. Before working for The Progressive, DiNovella was the News and Public Affairs Director at WORT-FM, the community radio station of Madison, Wisconsin.
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What Conservatives Learned from Labor Fights in Wisconsin and Ohio »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, February 11, 2012

While Republicans see Wisconsin as a triumph, they look at Ohio as an example of what not to do.read more

Wisconsin Stars at CPAC »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, February 8, 2012

In 2010, the GOP bet big on Wisconsin and won. And its victory will be on full display at Conservative Political Action Conference this week. Paul Ryan and Scott Walker are giving keynote speeches.read more

Occupy the Super Bowl »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, February 3, 2012

Indiana seems a lot like Wisconsin these days. In both states, people are resisting assaults on their rights as workers. Last year, Badgers protested in massive numbers and occupied the capitol building. This year, Hoosiers are protesting the new right to work legislation. And they are talking about occupying the Super Bowl.read more

A Tale of Two Tommys »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, January 30, 2012

Tommy Thompson has the best chance to win the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s open Senate seat. But Thompson’s black and blue remarks are a testament to how nasty the political tone has become in Wisconsin.read more

From Tahrir to Madison, the Revolution Is Unfinished »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, January 26, 2012

The powerful new documentary, “In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution,” shows how one million protesters unseated a dictator. It’s an amazing film not to be missed.read more

Wisconsin Moves Forward with Walker Recall »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, January 17, 2012

A few hundred Wisconsinites braved the frigid cold to witness history in the making this afternoon, as more than one million signatures asking for the recall of Governor Scott Walker were dropped off at the Government Accountability Office in downtown Madison.read more

Wisconsin Rising Needs Support »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, January 13, 2012

When independent filmmaker Sam Mayfield came to Wisconsin to cover the historic protests happening here last winter, she thought she was going to stay for just a few days. She ended up staying for seven months.read more

5 Favorite Books of 2011 »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, December 21, 2011

Tina Fey, Yoko Ono, and other riot grrrls wrote amazing books in 2011.read more

Walker’s Outside Influence »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, December 9, 2011

There’s something ironic about Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker complaining about “so much influence coming from outside Wisconsin.”read more

Tea Party vs. Tommy Thompson in GOP Senate Race »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 30, 2011

Republicans vying for the Wisconsin Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Herb Kohl in 2012 are lining up endorsements left and right—er, make that right and far-right.read more

Defense Bill Goes Too Far »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 29, 2011

The National Defense Authorization Act would expand the “battlefield” to include the United States of America, and allow the President the ability to order the military to pick up and imprison—without charges or trial—civilians anywhere in the world.read more

Occupy D.C.’s Thanksgiving »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 24, 2011

“Today, we have our first Thanksgiving celebration,” says Kevin Zeese. “We have another one tomorrow on Freedom Plaza, in our kitchen. We have a great kitchen—an incredible kitchen, really—and our chef wants us to try his mango stuffing. We are looking forward to that.”read more

Recall Petition Ripping? »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 23, 2011

One Wisconsin Now offers a cash reward for information leads to the arrest and conviction of any individual guilty of destroying recall petitions.read more

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Gets Ready to Recall Walker »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 12, 2011

“We have to work hard to save the democracy we love,” says one grassroots organizer on the eve of the recall. “We can’t let corporations and the ultra-wealthy decide what’s right for everyone.”read more

Occupy Chase Today, Transfer Funds Tomorrow »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 4, 2011

Today’s actions are a run up to tomorrow’s Bank Transfer Day. People are being asked to move their money out of Wall Street banks and into community banks and credit unions.read more

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