Mark Pocan

ALEC: On The Ropes & Feeling Stunned »

By Mark Pocan, July 27, 2012

GM and Walgreens just announced they are pulling out of ALEC, bringing the corporate defection count to 30.read more

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ALEC After Trayvon Martin »

By Mark Pocan, July 26, 2012

Despite the rhetoric, ALEC still bends to the social right-wing elements of the conservative movement.read more

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ALEC Revisited »

By Mark Pocan, July 25, 2012

I’m donning my Republican costume to go undercover at ALEC’s convention.read more

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Wishing for a Peaceful New Year »

By Mark Pocan, December 23, 2011

Let’s be glad the war in Iraq is over and many of our troops are coming home to their families.read more

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Walker Violates Law Against Anti-Gay Discrimination »

By Mark Pocan, December 7, 2011

In his crackdown on free speech in the Capitol, Walker lets “sexual orientation” be a basis for denying people a permit.read more

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We Need Real Jobs Legislation »

By Mark Pocan, November 16, 2011

There’s nothing more insulting for a business owner to hear than the lip service Republicans constantly give us.read more

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Wis. Republicans Are Thespians, Not Politicians »

By Mark Pocan, October 27, 2011

Governor Walker is the director and Republican legislators are the actors.read more

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Wis. Republicans Go Back on Their Word on Election Agency »

By Mark Pocan, October 19, 2011

Republicans have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that they will try to win elections—including the Walker recall—at any cost.read more

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Walker’s Agenda Riddled with ALEC ideas »

By Mark Pocan, October 1, 2011

Walker wants to limit punitive damages and enhance property rights, and he’s introducing bills that are modeled on ALEC’s own drafts.read more

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Good Riddance “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” »

By Mark Pocan, September 20, 2011

Today has been a good day for equality.read more

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Inside the ALEC Dating Service »

By Mark Pocan, October 2011 issue

How corporations hook up with your state legislatorsread more

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Fired in Fitzwalkerstan »

By Mark Pocan, September 14, 2011

A state worker is fired for advocating for the education of the public about access to free ID’s so people can vote? I hope my Republican colleagues ask themselves why the Walker administration is so afraid of democracy.read more

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The Roots of “Fitzwalkerstan” »

By Mark Pocan, September 2, 2011

Even after the recall elections, Fitzwalkerstan is still the status quo. But remember, an occupation is only temporary.read more

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Don’t Buy Walker’s “Bipartisanship” »

By State Representative Mark Pocan, August 18, 2011

Scott Walker may have seen the polling, but much like he treats Wisconsin’s pro-labor majority, he’s not listening.read more

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Scott Walker’s Ludicrous Claim of Victory »

By Mark Pocan, August 11, 2011

In Wisconsin history, only two legislators have been removed through a recall election. On Tuesday, voters removed two Republicans in one fell swoop.read more

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