Wisconsin
Scott Walker’s new voter suppression ploy: shutting DMVs
July 26, 2011Following a string of hotly contested bills passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature, including a controversial voter ID bill, Walker has his next target in sight: close down state motor vehicle offices in Democratic-leaning districts.
Read moreWisconsin recall victories clarify voter mood, next steps
July 22, 2011Recall fever got an enormous boost July 19 when Democratic incumbent Dave Hansen easily crushed a legally challenged Republican challenger.
Read moreWisconsin recalls, round one: Dems sweep
July 14, 2011Despite GOP shenanigans, labor-backed Democratic State Senate hopefuls swept six races in the first round of Wisconsin's state recall elections.
Read moreLargest education union endorses Obama
July 5, 2011The 3.2-million-member National Education Association has endorsed President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
Read moreCollective bargaining is a right, not a privilege!
June 29, 2011Note to Governors Kasich and Walker: The right of workers to bargain collectively over their basic conditions of work is a 76-year American tradition.
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