Fighting Bob Fest is an annual Chautauqua featuring progressive speakers, networking opportunities, and entertainment. Fighting Bob Fest carries on the tradition of Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette by providing a forum for progressive ideas on issues facing Wisconsin and the nation.

Freedom and justice are defended through education, and the exchange of ideas promotes solidarity among progressives. To this end, Fighting Bob Fest strives to provide citizens with a forum for democratic participation where frustrations with current policies can be constructively molded into calls to action.

The following videos were filmed on location and include some of the country’s foremost progressive minds. They will be updated here during the entire weekend, so please visit this post again for continued updates!

Senator Harkin and the Raging Grannies!

Jim Hightower and Greg Palast

Senator Tom Harkin and Wendell Potter

Wendell Potter and Greg Palast

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and Senator Tom Harkin

PDA at Bob Fest VIII

Senator Harkin & Tim Carpenter

Senator Harkin & Tim Carpenter

Tim Carpenter at the Fighting Bob Fest VIII