Hightower is on the road again this weekend, this time visiting Madison, WI to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fighting Bob La Follette’s independent run for the presidency.

Fighting who? What?

If you’ve never heard of Robert La Follette, you’ve got a treasure trove of rabble-rousing history awaiting you in his story. And our friends at The Progressive magazine are celebrating this weekend with an exhibit at the State Historical Society, events and discussions, local tours, and a Saturday night celebration of all-things-progressive at the Barrymore Theater. That’s where Hightower will join luminaries like Bernie Sanders, John Nichols, Mandela Barnes and more to “party” back in party politics.

Not in Madison? You can help support this work by donating to The Progessive here.

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