Republicans
Appeals court reinstates Walker’s entire anti-union law
January 24, 2013The ruling in early January disappointed the coalition of seven public worker unions who had challenged Walker's law in court.
Read moreObama speech heralds new era
January 22, 2013The preident laid out confidently - at times defiantly - a list of policy choices anathema to Republicans who tried to block every piece of progressive legislation during his first term.
Read moreSenate inundated with demands to end “silent” filibuster
January 18, 2013Senate offices are getting buried under tens of thousands of letters and a huge coalition has managed to spur one million calls into the Capitol.
Read moreIs the right-wing era over? Not yet
January 11, 2013Is the era of right-wing ascendancy over? I would argue that it is a bit premature to reach that conclusion.
Read moreMinnesota unions urge action on jobs as legislature convenes
January 11, 2013When the Minnesota legislature convened Jan. 8, everything had changed - and nothing had changed
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