Failed Wisconsin Uprising - what issues & what hope?

phot of Paul Glik

Paul Gilk co-edited the book, A Whole Which Is Greater: Why the Wisconsin Uprising Failed, looking at the range of societal values, politics, & spiritual issues which have determined Wisconsin's course, including the failure to prevent Gov. Scott Walker's radical shift in the state. Paul lives without electricity, close to the earth, & is the author of at least 6 books, all typed on his manual typewriter.

Other books by Paul Gilk:
Nature's Unruly Mob: Farming and the Crisis in Rural Culture
Green Politics Is Eutopian: Essays in Anticipation of the Daughter
Polemics and Provocations: Essays in Anticipation of the Daughter
The Kingdom of God Is Green
In Switzerland the Moon is Always Male

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This interview only touches on one handful of the book's essays - here's a quick overview of the other authors & topics.
Paul's father was farming with horses till after WWII - and here's how the transition happened.
Paul lays out some of the historical and political currents, since the 60s & 70s, culminating in the Republican takeover in Wisconsin.
How to stay informed with electricity, the Internet, etc? How does the news cycle limit our understanding and depth of knowledge?

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