John Nichols revives three questions from the storied Wisconsin Progressive Past.

Which shall rule, wealth or man? Which shall lead, money or intellect? Who shall fill public stations, educated and patriotic freeman, or the feudal serfs of corporate capital?...(Chief Justice Edward Ryan, Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1873)...great question infused into John Nichols article: "the Wisconsin model" in this months "the progressive". This is the question that lit the fire in Robert La Follette's political career according to Nichols. These three simple questions, will be asked in recall elections in that state, in the coming weeks, and on the national stage next November. Only time will tell, for now we must wait, work and pray for the our answer to this question. I know how I would answer it, do you?