Wisconsin – that most American of all U.S. states – was once a land where socialists won elected office and where “the Wisconsin Idea” represented a nation where government could be a force for good. But in the last few decades, Wisconsin – and the rest of America – has changed. The story of Wisconsin is a story of much more: it’s the story of the betrayal of America’s poor and working class. Philip Rocco, associate professor of political science at Marquette University, explains.

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0:00 Introduction
0:41 The Old Wisconsin
2:08 Fall
3:27 Betrayal
4:53 The Collapse
7:56 After the Fall
9:51 Credits