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A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker

A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker

540,208 signatures are required to force the antilabor governor to face a new election. Activists gathered almost double that number.

Jan 17, 2012 / John Nichols

Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor? Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor?

Facing a recall threat, Wisconsin's governor is aggressively raising money... in Austin. With a $250,000 check from the guy who funded “Swift Boat” ads, and more from R...

Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols

Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting

Iowa Republicans have announced they won’t count “Uncommitted” and “No Preference” votes.

Dec 27, 2011 / John Nichols

Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent

Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent

Contrary to the spin, New York’s new tax plan privileges millionaires at the expense of the 99 percent.

Dec 21, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate

Health Care Not Warfare campaigners propose a Democratic Caucus alternative to Obama: an uncommitted slate. Others urge caucus goers from both parties to reject current contenders ...

Dec 20, 2011 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens

Governor Walker thinks his money can beat a recall. He’s wrong.

Dec 19, 2011 / John Nichols

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

Progressives will march Saturday from the Koch brothers’ headquarters to the UN to demand an end to the attack on voting rights in America.

Dec 9, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start

The result of the recall drive will impact the political climate.

Dec 5, 2011 / Press Room

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them

An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.

Dec 3, 2011 / John Nichols

Unions Beat GOP Candidates as New Hampshire Blocks Anti-Labor Law Unions Beat GOP Candidates as New Hampshire Blocks Anti-Labor Law

Even as Republican presidential contenders stake out extreme anti-labor positions in New Hampshire, unions in that state have succeeded in blocking an anti-union “Right-to-Wo...

Nov 30, 2011 / John Nichols

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