Election 2012

Abolish the Electoral College, Fast! »

By Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman, February 2, 2013

Let’s defeat the Republican scheme and rid ourselves of this corrupt and anachronistic institution.read more

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In Tampa, Newt Gingrich, Scott Walker Plug Supply-Side Economics »

By Ruth Conniff, August 27, 2012

Walker received a standing ovation. Look out: As goes Wisconsin, so goes the nation.read more

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Crackdown Coming in the Capitol in Madison? »

By Rebecca Kemble, June 26, 2012

Officers have begun taking notes about the identities of singers and the content of the signs and banners they bring to the Sing Along.read more

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Will Labor Learn Recall's Lessons in Battleground States? »

By Ruth Conniff, June 19, 2012

As SEIU gears up for November, it needs to attend to what happened in Wisconsin.read more

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Homage to Madisonia: The Defeat of the Wisconsin Republic? »

By Paul Buhle, June 19, 2012

We just had our own version of the Spanish Civil War, and our volunteers were no match for the Outside Forces.read more

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Wis. Resistance Lives On »

By Rebecca Kemble, June 19, 2012

Wisconsin organizers and activists are redoubling their efforts to resist the worst depredations of the Walker regime.read more

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I Will Not Be Silenced: A Response to Gordon Lafer at The Nation »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 18, 2012

Stop trying to shut down the discussion of why we suffered such a grievous loss in Wisconsin.read more

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Protesters Show Up at Walker’s Beer and Brat Summit »

By Rebecca Kemble, June 13, 2012

Most of the interaction between activists and lawmakers was lighthearted, yet tense.read more

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Build Local Progressive Councils »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 11, 2012

We’re not going to start winning elections until we start winning conversations.read more

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How UW-Madison Students Were Disenfranchised »

By Diane Doughman, June 11, 2012

Surely all the very smart people who run our colleges and universities could figure out a cost-effective solution to this dilemma.read more

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The Recall Is Not the End »

By Ruth Conniff, June 7, 2012

We have to make the case for solidarity to our increasingly insecure, angry, non-union workers.read more

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Accountability in Defeat in Wis. »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 7, 2012

Something is seriously wrong with the union movement in Wisconsin when so many of its own members actually vote for the guy who’s got his boot on their throats.read more

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At the Solidarity Sing-Along the Day After »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 6, 2012

There were a few hugs and a few tears, but mostly the belief that the fight goes on. Then a commotion.read more

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A Brutal Night in Wisconsin »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 6, 2012

Money can’t buy you love, but it sure can buy you power. Walker raised seven-to-ten times as much money as Barrett did.read more

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Jermichael Finley urges recall vote against Scott Walker »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 5, 2012

Green Bay Packer tight end Jermichael Finley and wide receiver Tori Gurley took to their Twitter accounts to urge support for Tom Barrett today.read more

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