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The University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been one of the most liberal institutions in the United States. It has an enrollment of 41,466 students and a budge of $2.1 ''billion'' dollars (2005–06). It has one of the smallest minority enrollments among major schools, with only 11.5% of its student population being African American (2.7%), Asian American (5.2%), Native American (0.6%) or Hispanic (3%). | The University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been one of the most liberal institutions in the United States. It has an enrollment of 41,466 students and a budge of $2.1 ''billion'' dollars (2005–06). It has one of the smallest minority enrollments among major schools, with only 11.5% of its student population being African American (2.7%), Asian American (5.2%), Native American (0.6%) or Hispanic (3%). | ||
| − | It is the birthplace of both the [[political correctness]] and the [[Critical legal studies]] movements. It is the reason that Wisconsin, which has a conservative population, has a pro-gun control governor and two liberal U.S. Senators. John Kerry carried Wisconsin in 2004 on the strength of the vote in Madison, where the large University is located. | + | It is the birthplace of both the [[political correctness]] and the [[Critical legal studies]] movements.{{fact}} It is the reason that Wisconsin, which has a conservative population, has a pro-gun control governor and two liberal U.S. Senators. John Kerry carried Wisconsin in 2004 on the strength of the vote in Madison, where the large University is located. |
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, who received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has represented the district since 1998, and as its state representative prior to that. She lists her female partner on her official biography,<ref>http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS021382</ref> and she is the first-ever openly lesbian member of Congress. | Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, who received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has represented the district since 1998, and as its state representative prior to that. She lists her female partner on her official biography,<ref>http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS021382</ref> and she is the first-ever openly lesbian member of Congress. | ||
Revision as of 00:31, April 26, 2007
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been one of the most liberal institutions in the United States. It has an enrollment of 41,466 students and a budge of $2.1 billion dollars (2005–06). It has one of the smallest minority enrollments among major schools, with only 11.5% of its student population being African American (2.7%), Asian American (5.2%), Native American (0.6%) or Hispanic (3%).
It is the birthplace of both the political correctness and the Critical legal studies movements.[Citation Needed] It is the reason that Wisconsin, which has a conservative population, has a pro-gun control governor and two liberal U.S. Senators. John Kerry carried Wisconsin in 2004 on the strength of the vote in Madison, where the large University is located.
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, who received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has represented the district since 1998, and as its state representative prior to that. She lists her female partner on her official biography,[1] and she is the first-ever openly lesbian member of Congress.
