This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer
Hundreds of thousands will vote today in recall elections to remove six Republican state senators who sided with Governor Scott Walker's anti-labor, anti-education, anti&ndash...
Aug 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections
As part of a push to privatize schools, rich conservatives are pouring a fortune into a campaign to defend Republicans who support school choice schemes.
Aug 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie
Chris Christie is not a moderate, but some donors seem to think he is the only candidate who could unite the mainstream and Tea Party wings of the GOP.
Jul 22, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race
The first Democrat versus Republican recall election produces a big win for the Democrat. With his poll numbers in collapse, Governor Scott Walker's “charm offensive.”
Jul 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
With ALEC Exposed, Common Cause Demands an IRS Audit of Corporate-Funded Group’s Gaming of State Lawmaking With ALEC Exposed, Common Cause Demands an IRS Audit of Corporate-Funded Group’s Gaming of State Lawmaking
Revelations about American Legislative Exchange Council project to link corporate interests with state legislators to impose an agenda that protects polluters, privatizes public ed...
Jul 15, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s Birthday With Arlo and the Radical Version of ‘This Land…’ Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s Birthday With Arlo and the Radical Version of ‘This Land…’
In Wisconsin, union activists are joining Arlo Guthrie to sing the full version of "This Land Is Your Land" -- including the class-conscious, economic-justice lines.
Jul 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
John Nichols: A Victory for Wisconsin’s Real Democrats John Nichols: A Victory for Wisconsin’s Real Democrats
Despite the Republican strategy to recruit fake democrats to run in Wisconsin's primary elections, real Democrats won 70 percent of the vote.
Jul 13, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Real Democrats Beat GOP Fakes in All Six Wisconsin Recall Primaries Real Democrats Beat GOP Fakes in All Six Wisconsin Recall Primaries
Republicans even recruited fake Democrats to run in Tuesday's primaries. But voters chose the real Democrats by overwhelming margins.
Jul 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Democracy in Wisconsin: With GOP Campaigning for Fake Democrats, Here Are 4 Scenarios for Today’s Recall Election Primaries Democracy in Wisconsin: With GOP Campaigning for Fake Democrats, Here Are 4 Scenarios for Today’s Recall Election Primaries
The primary voting to choose challengers to six targeted Republican senators is just the start of the process of holding anti-labor Republican Governor Scott Wa...
Jul 12, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Gerrymandering Democracy: As Wisconsin Recall Elections Approach, GOP Creates New Senate Districts—and Confusion Gerrymandering Democracy: As Wisconsin Recall Elections Approach, GOP Creates New Senate Districts—and Confusion
Governor Scott Walker, Senate majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald Fitzwalkermandered districts: radically altering lines, drawing Democratic incumbents and challen...
Jul 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols