Scott Walker

What Happened to Wisconsin?

What Happened to Wisconsin? What Happened to Wisconsin?

The fight over the once-progressive state.

Mar 14, 2019 / Books & the Arts / John B. Judis

The Governor Who Beat Scott Walker Is Ready to Overturn Walker’s Anti-Labor Agenda

The Governor Who Beat Scott Walker Is Ready to Overturn Walker’s Anti-Labor Agenda The Governor Who Beat Scott Walker Is Ready to Overturn Walker’s Anti-Labor Agenda

Wisconsin’s Tony Evers moves to upend his predecessor’s “right to work” law and other anti-union, anti-worker provisions.

Mar 7, 2019 / John Nichols

Scott Walker Campaign

A Federal Judge Just Crushed Scott Walker’s Lame-Duck Assault on Voting Rights A Federal Judge Just Crushed Scott Walker’s Lame-Duck Assault on Voting Rights

Wisconsin Republicans have been thwarted in their effort to limit early voting and student participation in elections.

Jan 18, 2019 / John Nichols

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Scott Walker Ends His Miserable Governorship With a Final Blow to Democracy Scott Walker Ends His Miserable Governorship With a Final Blow to Democracy

By signing lame-duck legislation to disempower his successor, the Wisconsinite confirms his scorching contempt for the will of the people.

Dec 14, 2018 / John Nichols

Scott Walker State Legislature

The Republican Party Has Become ‘a Conspiracy to Seize Power’ The Republican Party Has Become ‘a Conspiracy to Seize Power’

A brute-force power grab by Republicans in Wisconsin highlights the disregard for democracy that has infected the party of Lincoln. 

Dec 6, 2018 / John Nichols

Madison WI GOP protest

State Republicans Are Refusing to Honor the Peaceful Transition of Power State Republicans Are Refusing to Honor the Peaceful Transition of Power

In Wisconsin, Michigan, and other states, the refusal of Republicans to accept election results sends an ominous signal.

Dec 4, 2018 / John Nichols

Scott Walker at Conservative Summit

Scott Walker’s Sore-Loser Scheme Scott Walker’s Sore-Loser Scheme

Shaken by November 6 losses, Wisconsin Republicans seek to change election dates, restrict voting, and limit high-turnout elections before they relinquish power.

Dec 3, 2018 / John Nichols

Scott Walker State Legislature

Scott Walker’s Allies Are Plotting One Last Power Grab in Wisconsin Scott Walker’s Allies Are Plotting One Last Power Grab in Wisconsin

Republican legislators are talking about using a lame-duck session to rewrite the rules to disempower the Democrat who beat Walker.

Nov 14, 2018 / John Nichols

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The States That Elected Trump Have Turned Against Him The States That Elected Trump Have Turned Against Him

Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania made Trump president. This year, Democrats won all the major races in those states.

Nov 8, 2018 / John Nichols

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Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats

Now it’s up to the newly elected governors to fight for the overworked and underpaid constituents who voted them into office.

Nov 8, 2018 / Mary Kay Henry

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