The Fight Against Austerity Started Here The Fight Against Austerity Started Here
In 2011, the people of Wisconsin challenged the right’s austerity agenda. Their uprising was even more revolutionary than you think.
Sep 23, 2016 / Sarah Jaffe
A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud
After a close Wisconsin election, conservative operatives made plans for “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud.’” Now Trump peddles a similar line.
Sep 15, 2016 / John Nichols
The Scorching Cynicism of Scott Walker’s Assault on Voting The Scorching Cynicism of Scott Walker’s Assault on Voting
As the federal courts intervene to restore early voting, the governor admits that he signed antidemocratic legislation without considering the consequences.
Aug 25, 2016 / John Nichols
The Horrible Humbling of Scott Walker The Horrible Humbling of Scott Walker
You know all that #NeverTrump talk? #NeverMind, says the intimidated governor.
Jul 21, 2016 / John Nichols
A Black Man Brought 3 Forms of ID to the Polls in Wisconsin. He Still Couldn’t Vote. A Black Man Brought 3 Forms of ID to the Polls in Wisconsin. He Still Couldn’t Vote.
Now Eddie Lee Holloway is suing—and a federal court just agreed with him.
Apr 13, 2016 / Ari Berman
Shouldn’t Someone Tell Ted Cruz That Wisconsin Republicans Weren’t Really Voting for Him? Shouldn’t Someone Tell Ted Cruz That Wisconsin Republicans Weren’t Really Voting for Him?
Wisconsin primary voters may have voted for the Texan, but they were thinking about Paul Ryan.
Apr 8, 2016 / John Nichols
Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary
Both candidates are criticizing a state Supreme Court justice with a history of extreme writings and close ties to Governor Scott Walker.
Apr 5, 2016 / John Nichols
Sanders and Clinton Are Campaigning Hard in Wisconsin… Against Scott Walker Sanders and Clinton Are Campaigning Hard in Wisconsin… Against Scott Walker
Clinton calls the governor “a bully,” while Sanders says Walker is “everything that we are opposing.”
Apr 4, 2016 / John Nichols
3 Questions Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Should Answer at Tonight’s Debate 3 Questions Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Should Answer at Tonight’s Debate
What will the Democratic candidates say to voters whose livelihoods have been destroyed by austerity?
Feb 11, 2016 / John Nichols
And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to… And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to…
Not, somehow, Donald Trump.
Dec 30, 2015 / John Nichols