James Wigderson is the former editor of RightWisconsin and a former weekly newspaper columnist for the Waukesha Freeman. He has been writing about politics and culture for over 25 years.
James Wigderson is a world traveler, a nationally published writer, the former editor of RightWisconsin, and a former newspaper columnist for the Waukesha Freeman. He appears regularly on WTMJ-AM and elsewhere as a commentator on current events.
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