It’s Getting Lonely on Scott Walker’s Sinking Ship It’s Getting Lonely on Scott Walker’s Sinking Ship
The onetime Republican golden boy has never recovered from his failed presidential run.
Oct 23, 2018 / John Nichols
Real Progressive Change Is Happening From the Ground Up Real Progressive Change Is Happening From the Ground Up
In Wisconsin, a new model for building power is blazing a trail for progressive change.
Aug 20, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
Scott Walker Is Donald Trump’s Most Dangerous Enabler Scott Walker Is Donald Trump’s Most Dangerous Enabler
When other Republicans challenged Trump’s cruelty on immigration, the governor of Wisconsin made himself the president’s willing accomplice.
Jun 22, 2018 / John Nichols
Now We Know Why Scott Walker Was So Afraid of Special Elections Now We Know Why Scott Walker Was So Afraid of Special Elections
Democrats flip a historically Republican State Senate seat in an election the embattled governor of Wisconsin tried to block.
Jun 13, 2018 / John Nichols
Incredible! Now Scott Walker Wants to Abolish a Statewide Elected Office Incredible! Now Scott Walker Wants to Abolish a Statewide Elected Office
The antidemocratic governor wants to eliminate the Office of State Treasurer, and with it another potential check and balance on his authority.
Mar 30, 2018 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Is Finally Forced to Call Special Elections in Wisconsin Scott Walker Is Finally Forced to Call Special Elections in Wisconsin
Public outcry and legal action prevented an out-of-control Republican governor from dismantling democracy.
Mar 29, 2018 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Is Trying To Dismantle Democracy in Wisconsin Scott Walker Is Trying To Dismantle Democracy in Wisconsin
Instead of following an order to call special elections to fill vacant legislative seats, the governor wants a new law that says they can be left empty for a year.
Mar 27, 2018 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Is Ordered to Stop Blocking Special Elections Scott Walker Is Ordered to Stop Blocking Special Elections
A judge rules that the notoriously antidemocratic governor must let the people of Wisconsin vote.
Mar 22, 2018 / John Nichols
Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker
The former attorney general is challenging the Republican governor’s antidemocratic refusal to call special elections.
Feb 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Disaster Capitalism Hits Higher Education in Wisconsin Disaster Capitalism Hits Higher Education in Wisconsin
The president of the University of Wisconsin System is trying to reconcile a well-funded assault on public institutions with the state’s deep blue sea of support for accessible edu...
Feb 23, 2018 / StudentNation / Rachel Ida Buff