Rebecca Kemble

Documenting the Dismantling of Democracy in Wisconsin »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 17, 2011

I found myself riveted to the gruesome details of the authoritarian political maneuvering of these rightwing legislators.read more

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Wis. Accountability Board Bumps Heads with Walker »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 10, 2011

Doing your job as a civil servant or appointed governmental board member in Wisconsin is becoming more complicated as the ramifications of newly passed laws and executive orders come into effect.read more

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Wis. Republicans Gut the Rule on 4-Hour Weapons Training Session for Concealed Carry »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 8, 2011

Carrying out the wishes of the NRA, they get rid of specific requirements for concealed carry permits.read more

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Wis. Republicans Push to Consolidate Power as Protests Continue »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 4, 2011

Independent bloggers and citizen journalists are the only people keeping close tabs on the machinations.read more

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Republicans Launch Surprise Attack on Race-Based Scholarships in the Wee Hours »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 2, 2011

Democratic assembly member Mark Pocan, filibustering, said: “Stand up and explain why you think bigotry in the year 2011 makes sense!”read more

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18 Arrested in Wis. Capitol, including The Progressive's Editor, for Using Cameras or Holding Signs  »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 2, 2011

Protesters stand up for free speech rights, as Republicans hand out licenses to kill.read more

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In Wis., Clock Ticks on Walker’s Assaults »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 1, 2011

Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature are pushing bills that reek of “political corruption, hackery and power grabs,” says State Sen. Lena Taylor.read more

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The Walker Regime Pushes for Controversial Mining Law »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 26, 2011

Republican legislators have no idea about the depth of opposition they will face up north.read more

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Walker and His Henchmen Try Rolling Back More Civil Rights Protections »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 25, 2011

Now they want to make it harder for people with felonies to find jobs.read more

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Walker Keeps Grabbing Power in Wisconsin »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 19, 2011

Scott Walker is usurping legislative powers, while his police are normalizing the handcuffing of peaceful people.read more

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Building the Worker Co-op Movement »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 12, 2011

If the Basque people of Mondragon could do it under the iron fist of Franco, we can certainly do it.read more

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On the Occupation of Wall St. and the Opening of Political Space »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 6, 2011

As in Madison, so too in lower Manhattan and across the country: what is most exciting is the creation and holding of a political and social space of possibility.read more

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Walker’s Special Session Blocks Transparency »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 4, 2011

Unless you’re at the capitol every day checking on the bulletin boards every hour, you won’t have access to what is going on in government.read more

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Walker’s Special Session for Private Companies »

By Rebecca Kemble, September 28, 2011

Many of these bills resemble ALEC templates crafted at the group's New Orleans conference this past August.read more

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Is Scott Walker Going to Make the Rules on His Own Recall? »

By Rebecca Kemble, September 28, 2011

Wisconsin Republicans may give Walker the authority to make the final decision on the requirements for Voter ID and the procedures for his own recall—or even if there may be one.read more

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