Disaster Capitalism Hits Higher Education in Wisconsin Disaster Capitalism Hits Higher Education in Wisconsin
The president of the University of Wisconsin System is trying to reconcile a well-funded assault on public institutions with the state’s deep blue sea of support for accessible edu...
Feb 23, 2018 / StudentNation / Rachel Ida Buff
Scott Walker Is Literally Preventing Wisconsinites From Voting Scott Walker Is Literally Preventing Wisconsinites From Voting
The Republican governor is refusing to call special elections to fill vacant legislative seats, as his allies attack nonpartisan oversight of elections.
Jan 25, 2018 / John Nichols
How the Right’s War on Unions Is Killing the Democratic Party How the Right’s War on Unions Is Killing the Democratic Party
“Right-to-work” laws have a measurable effect on voting patterns.
Jan 22, 2018 / Sean McElwee
The Trump Effect Helps Democrats Pull Off a Surprise Win in Wisconsin The Trump Effect Helps Democrats Pull Off a Surprise Win in Wisconsin
In a district that backed Trump 55-38, Patty Schachtner sweeps to victory with a result that has shocked the state—and Governor Scott Walker.
Jan 17, 2018 / John Nichols
Labor Day Used to Be a Grand Celebration in This Storied Factory Town Labor Day Used to Be a Grand Celebration in This Storied Factory Town
Then the factory closed and the union crumbled.
Aug 23, 2017 / Feature / Amy Goldstein
The Left’s Opportunity in Wisconsin The Left’s Opportunity in Wisconsin
Progressive politics once thrived in the state, and the need for it still exists.
Jul 25, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Jones
The Supreme Court Takes Up the Question of Whether Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional The Supreme Court Takes Up the Question of Whether Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional
The high court has taken a groundbreaking case that seeks to make elections fair, functional, and seriously competitive.
Jun 20, 2017 / John Nichols
Anatomy of a Train Wreck: The Patriots White House Visit Anatomy of a Train Wreck: The Patriots White House Visit
Former Sports Illustrated editor Melissa Jacobs on the Aaron Hernandez suicide and the Pats trip to this abnormal White House.
Apr 25, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump
In reality, the Bucks stand for everything that Scott Walker—and Donald Trump—are against.
Apr 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Senator Tammy Baldwin Just Destroyed Scott Walker on Twitter Senator Tammy Baldwin Just Destroyed Scott Walker on Twitter
The Wisconsin governor apparently didn’t like it, because he threw a 16-tweet-long tantrum in response.
Feb 3, 2017 / John Nichols