Jeff Mandell
@jeffmandell.bsky.social
Leading the fight to defend and advance democracy in Wisconsin, with @lawfwd.bsky.social. Dad of teens, husband, epicurean, fan of good tv and extraordinary ice cream. Opinions are my own.
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Jeff Mandell
@jeffmandell.bsky.social
· Dec 12
It’s been a roller coaster year for democracy. As we approach the shortest, darkest day of the year, many feel bleak looking at our federal government and at chaotic, unsettling developments around the world. But the picture in Wisconsin is bright and provides real hope. 🧵
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A thread about why the latest conspiracy-theory du jour about the Chinese sending fake ID's to the US so they can create fake absentee votes is complete nonsense. threadreaderapp.com/thread/19350...
Thread by @AnnJacobsMKE on Thread Reader App
@AnnJacobsMKE: A brief 🧵on why the latest conspiracy theory about China sending drivers licenses to Wisconsin to allow for fake absentee voters to cast an absentee ballot is just a whole lot of nonsen...
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June 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A thread about why the latest conspiracy-theory du jour about the Chinese sending fake ID's to the US so they can create fake absentee votes is complete nonsense. threadreaderapp.com/thread/19350...
Law Forward reaffirms commitment to rule of law, commends @govevers.wisconsin.gov's response to White House threats
In response to two major developments yesterday, @lawfwd.bsky.social President & General Counsel Jeff Mandell issued the following statement: 1/9
In response to two major developments yesterday, @lawfwd.bsky.social President & General Counsel Jeff Mandell issued the following statement: 1/9
May 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Law Forward reaffirms commitment to rule of law, commends @govevers.wisconsin.gov's response to White House threats
In response to two major developments yesterday, @lawfwd.bsky.social President & General Counsel Jeff Mandell issued the following statement: 1/9
In response to two major developments yesterday, @lawfwd.bsky.social President & General Counsel Jeff Mandell issued the following statement: 1/9
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Wisconsin has a history of fighting injustice. Judge Dugan is the latest example.
opinion by @normeisen.bsky.social and @jeffmandell.bsky.social www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
opinion by @normeisen.bsky.social and @jeffmandell.bsky.social www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
Wisconsin has a history of fighting injustice. Judge Dugan is the latest example. | Opinion
The charges against a Milwaukee judge have echoes of the case of Joshua Glover, an enslaved man who found freedom in Wisconsin and escaped to Canada.
www.jsonline.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Wisconsin has a history of fighting injustice. Judge Dugan is the latest example.
opinion by @normeisen.bsky.social and @jeffmandell.bsky.social www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
opinion by @normeisen.bsky.social and @jeffmandell.bsky.social www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
My latest, with @normeisen.bsky.social, on what's happening in Wisconsin.
The Trump admin’s arrest of Judge Dugan is a power grab—but Wisconsin has fought this fight before
They didn’t fold then. They won’t now.
I just published a new op-ed with Jeffrey Mandell in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—read it here 👇
They didn’t fold then. They won’t now.
I just published a new op-ed with Jeffrey Mandell in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—read it here 👇
Wisconsin has a history of fighting injustice. Judge Dugan is the latest example. | Opinion
The charges against a Milwaukee judge have echoes of the case of Joshua Glover, an enslaved man who found freedom in Wisconsin and escaped to Canada.
www.jsonline.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My latest, with @normeisen.bsky.social, on what's happening in Wisconsin.
Reposted by Jeff Mandell
A quick Wisconsin review of Trump’s new executive order:
tl;dr – This does *not* change anything for our upcoming election for Supreme Court on April 1. Here’s why: 1/7
tl;dr – This does *not* change anything for our upcoming election for Supreme Court on April 1. Here’s why: 1/7
March 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A quick Wisconsin review of Trump’s new executive order:
tl;dr – This does *not* change anything for our upcoming election for Supreme Court on April 1. Here’s why: 1/7
tl;dr – This does *not* change anything for our upcoming election for Supreme Court on April 1. Here’s why: 1/7
“An anti-constitutional act is one that rejects … the premise that sovereignty lies with the people, that ours is a government of limited and enumerated powers and that the officers of that government are bound by law.”
Opinion | Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional
Where all this goes is still up to us.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“An anti-constitutional act is one that rejects … the premise that sovereignty lies with the people, that ours is a government of limited and enumerated powers and that the officers of that government are bound by law.”
Take seriously what @danshafer.bsky.social says: “The cavalry is not coming. It’s up to us. As the perennial canary in the coal mine of every political issue, of course it’s up to us here in Wisconsin … to save our own democracy.”
It’s up to us, Wisconsin
While the fight might not be coming from national Democrats, Wisconsin voters have a unique opportunity at this moment to send a message to the Trump-Musk administration.
open.substack.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Take seriously what @danshafer.bsky.social says: “The cavalry is not coming. It’s up to us. As the perennial canary in the coal mine of every political issue, of course it’s up to us here in Wisconsin … to save our own democracy.”
As is often true, @joshtpm.bsky.social is precisely on point: “We’re in the midst of an authoritarian takeover of the U.S. government. … [I]f we care about this country, everything we do right now has to be guided toward defeating this takeover.”
tried to pull together a few different threads on the moment we're in
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic
A short time ago former US Attorney Barb McQuade posted this passage...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
As is often true, @joshtpm.bsky.social is precisely on point: “We’re in the midst of an authoritarian takeover of the U.S. government. … [I]f we care about this country, everything we do right now has to be guided toward defeating this takeover.”
I’m on @pbswisconsin.bsky.social’s “Here and Now” with Frederica Freyberg tonight, discussing this week’s debate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
March 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I’m on @pbswisconsin.bsky.social’s “Here and Now” with Frederica Freyberg tonight, discussing this week’s debate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
Good morning. There's a motion hearing about to start in Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Michael Gableman, No. 2024AP2356-D. This is the disciplinary action arising from the ethics grievance that @lawfwd.bsky.social filed against Gableman in 2023. I'm listening in and will provide a running account.
March 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Good morning. There's a motion hearing about to start in Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Michael Gableman, No. 2024AP2356-D. This is the disciplinary action arising from the ethics grievance that @lawfwd.bsky.social filed against Gableman in 2023. I'm listening in and will provide a running account.
Brad Schimel says that, if elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, he’ll be a “support network” for Trump. That’s not only gross but also incompatible with a judge’s obligations to hear cases impartially and to uphold the rule of law. 1/4
March 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Brad Schimel says that, if elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, he’ll be a “support network” for Trump. That’s not only gross but also incompatible with a judge’s obligations to hear cases impartially and to uphold the rule of law. 1/4
@robyablon.bsky.social hits the nail on the head in @contrariannews.org: "We now find ourselves in a world in which an outspoken foe of judicial independence is the most prominent financial backer of a candidate for a job that demands that very independence."
A test for judicial independence in Wisconsin
Elon Musk is spending big on the state’s Supreme Court race while expressing contempt for independent courts. That’s a worrisome combination.
contrarian.substack.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@robyablon.bsky.social hits the nail on the head in @contrariannews.org: "We now find ourselves in a world in which an outspoken foe of judicial independence is the most prominent financial backer of a candidate for a job that demands that very independence."
We should expect that those who serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the land, would take every possible step to ensure that they are above reproach. Instead, the Justices resist any ethical restrictions at all. 1/8
March 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
We should expect that those who serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the land, would take every possible step to ensure that they are above reproach. Instead, the Justices resist any ethical restrictions at all. 1/8
I have a new op-ed today in the @captimes.com about the Wisconsin Supreme Court election one month away. Democracy hangs in the balance, and I write about a recent judicial decision that illustrates that but has gotten remarkably little attention. It's hard to say what's most surprising:
March 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I have a new op-ed today in the @captimes.com about the Wisconsin Supreme Court election one month away. Democracy hangs in the balance, and I write about a recent judicial decision that illustrates that but has gotten remarkably little attention. It's hard to say what's most surprising:
Excited to join @lwvdanecounty.bsky.social for tonight’s discussion on “Choosing a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice,” along with @robyablon.bsky.social, the Hon. Paul Higginbotham, and Marilyn Townsend.
Choosing a WI Supreme Court Justice — League of Women Voters Dane County
Wisconsin voters will elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in April. Now is the time to review the issues to consider when choosing a justice.
www.lwvdanecounty.org
February 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Excited to join @lwvdanecounty.bsky.social for tonight’s discussion on “Choosing a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice,” along with @robyablon.bsky.social, the Hon. Paul Higginbotham, and Marilyn Townsend.
Thank you, @wiaflcio.bsky.social for the invitation to speak at your annual Building Trades Conference this morning about @lawfwd.bsky.social’s work to restore democracy in Wisconsin.
February 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you, @wiaflcio.bsky.social for the invitation to speak at your annual Building Trades Conference this morning about @lawfwd.bsky.social’s work to restore democracy in Wisconsin.
Kloster has a history of partisan, disruptive, anti-democratic activity in Wisconsin. The incident in Green Bay is mentioned in this @pogo.org article by @schwellenbach.bsky.social, but leaves out some important details -
www.pogo.org/investigatio...
www.pogo.org/investigatio...
“Raging Misogynist” Now Federal Government H.R.’s Top Lawyer
The Office of Personnel Management’s new general counsel has a history of racist and sexist social media posts.
www.pogo.org
February 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Kloster has a history of partisan, disruptive, anti-democratic activity in Wisconsin. The incident in Green Bay is mentioned in this @pogo.org article by @schwellenbach.bsky.social, but leaves out some important details -
www.pogo.org/investigatio...
www.pogo.org/investigatio...
Excited to return to @uchicagolaw.bsky.social today to speak with students about democracy litigation and the work @lawfwd.bsky.social does. Thanks to @acslaw.bsky.social for the invitation!
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Excited to return to @uchicagolaw.bsky.social today to speak with students about democracy litigation and the work @lawfwd.bsky.social does. Thanks to @acslaw.bsky.social for the invitation!
This is a perfect example of why Wisconsin needs to move past the gerrymander and restore a functional, deliberative legislature that is responsive to the people’s will. When the vast majority agree, no one legislator should have a unilateral veto.
Republicans and Democrats agree on postpartum Medicaid expansion — Robin Vos says it’s unlikely
The fate of postpartum Medicaid expansion, a bipartisan effort in the Wisconsin Legislature, yet again falls in the hands of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who said it’s “unlikely” his chamber will ge…
wisconsinwatch.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is a perfect example of why Wisconsin needs to move past the gerrymander and restore a functional, deliberative legislature that is responsive to the people’s will. When the vast majority agree, no one legislator should have a unilateral veto.
Today’s petition for bypass to the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeks expedited resolution of this case. Wisconsinites have lived under the unconstitutional restrictions of Act 10 for too long.
With agreements covering state and municipal employees set to expire this summer, and many unions facing recertification elections in fall, the provisions in Act 10 are of immense statewide significance.
January 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Today’s petition for bypass to the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeks expedited resolution of this case. Wisconsinites have lived under the unconstitutional restrictions of Act 10 for too long.
x.com/jamiedupree/.... Video confirmation that @ronjohnsonwi.bsky.social
was not “basically unaware” of the fraudulent-elector scheme, and that the attempted handoff of fake certificates was not a “staff-to-staff exchange.” For four years, everything he has said about his role has been false.
was not “basically unaware” of the fraudulent-elector scheme, and that the attempted handoff of fake certificates was not a “staff-to-staff exchange.” For four years, everything he has said about his role has been false.
x.com
x.com
January 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
x.com/jamiedupree/.... Video confirmation that @ronjohnsonwi.bsky.social
was not “basically unaware” of the fraudulent-elector scheme, and that the attempted handoff of fake certificates was not a “staff-to-staff exchange.” For four years, everything he has said about his role has been false.
was not “basically unaware” of the fraudulent-elector scheme, and that the attempted handoff of fake certificates was not a “staff-to-staff exchange.” For four years, everything he has said about his role has been false.
Thanks, @danshafer.bsky.social and @angelalang8.bsky.social for having me join the @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social on @civicmedia.us this afternoon to talk about the overturning of 2011 Wis. Act 10 and @lawfwd.bsky.social’s work to reverse the right-wing takeover of our state. Great to see you both!
January 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thanks, @danshafer.bsky.social and @angelalang8.bsky.social for having me join the @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social on @civicmedia.us this afternoon to talk about the overturning of 2011 Wis. Act 10 and @lawfwd.bsky.social’s work to reverse the right-wing takeover of our state. Great to see you both!
It’s been a roller coaster year for democracy. As we approach the shortest, darkest day of the year, many feel bleak looking at our federal government and at chaotic, unsettling developments around the world. But the picture in Wisconsin is bright and provides real hope. 🧵
December 12, 2024 at 7:53 PM
It’s been a roller coaster year for democracy. As we approach the shortest, darkest day of the year, many feel bleak looking at our federal government and at chaotic, unsettling developments around the world. But the picture in Wisconsin is bright and provides real hope. 🧵
Today, @lawfwd.bsky.social filed a grievance with OLR asking for it to conduct an investigation into Jim Troupis’s role as quarterback in a calculated scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election—an extraordinary abuse of legal expertise aimed at undermining our democracy.
Law Forward Files Grievance with Office of Lawyer Regulation Against James Troupis
www.lawforward.org
December 11, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Today, @lawfwd.bsky.social filed a grievance with OLR asking for it to conduct an investigation into Jim Troupis’s role as quarterback in a calculated scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election—an extraordinary abuse of legal expertise aimed at undermining our democracy.
Act 10—the union-busting law foisted upon WI by Scott Walker—has been ruled invalid, restoring public-sector workers’ basic rights.
Within 1 year, @lawfwd.bsky.social has ended both Act 10 & the WI gerrymander, the twin cornerstones of last decade’s conservative takeover of our state. Forward!
Within 1 year, @lawfwd.bsky.social has ended both Act 10 & the WI gerrymander, the twin cornerstones of last decade’s conservative takeover of our state. Forward!
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Frost ruled that Act 10, which took away collective bargaining rights from Wisconsin’s public employees, is unconstitutional under the state’s equal protection clause.
December 3, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Act 10—the union-busting law foisted upon WI by Scott Walker—has been ruled invalid, restoring public-sector workers’ basic rights.
Within 1 year, @lawfwd.bsky.social has ended both Act 10 & the WI gerrymander, the twin cornerstones of last decade’s conservative takeover of our state. Forward!
Within 1 year, @lawfwd.bsky.social has ended both Act 10 & the WI gerrymander, the twin cornerstones of last decade’s conservative takeover of our state. Forward!