States

Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor

A sheriff who has stood up to Governor Walker and defended the rule of law is called in to investigate allegations that a Walker ally attacks a state supreme court justice.

Jun 28, 2011 / John Nichols

Fitzwalkerstan ‘Justice’: Wisconsin Governor Walker’s Judicial Fixer Accused of Assaulting Dissenting Jurist Fitzwalkerstan ‘Justice’: Wisconsin Governor Walker’s Judicial Fixer Accused of Assaulting Dissenting Jurist

As Justice David Prosser was battling on the state Supreme Court on behalf of Governor Walker's anti-labor agenda, he reportedly attacked a justice who disagreed with him. This is ...

Jun 25, 2011 / John Nichols

Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage

Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage

It took opportunistic politicians and ridiculous, shameful language on religious exemptions, but gay and lesbian New Yorkers can finally tie the knot.

Jun 24, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Nikki Haley’s Pay-to-Play Politics

Nikki Haley’s Pay-to-Play Politics Nikki Haley’s Pay-to-Play Politics

South Carolinians are beginning to feel duped by their new governor’s cronyism.

Jun 15, 2011 / Feature / Corey Hutchins

Obama’s Puerto Rico Pit Stop Obama’s Puerto Rico Pit Stop

For the first time in fifty years, a sitting president visits the United States' largest territory—where citizens can't vote in presidential elections, but are still hit up f...

Jun 15, 2011 / Félix Jiménez

No Checks, No Balances: Wisconsin Court Upholds Anti-Union Bill

No Checks, No Balances: Wisconsin Court Upholds Anti-Union Bill No Checks, No Balances: Wisconsin Court Upholds Anti-Union Bill

In a 4-3 party line decision, the state Supreme Court sided with Governor Walker, clearing the way for massive cuts to collective bargaining rights.

Jun 15, 2011 / John Nichols

The Fight in Fitzwalkerstan: Will Legislators Stand With Walker or Wisconsin? The Fight in Fitzwalkerstan: Will Legislators Stand With Walker or Wisconsin?

Governor Scott Walker and his allies are renewing their assault on collective bargaining—with plans to insert anti-labor language in the state budget. Will responsible Republ...

Jun 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy

A plan to run “fake” candidates in districts where Democrats are challenging state senators allied with Governor Scott Walker has stirred a statewide outcry.

Jun 11, 2011 / John Nichols

Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's allies are pointing fingers of blame at one another as a scheme to run fraudulent candidates comes to light.

Jun 9, 2011 / John Nichols

In Oregon, a Grassroots Campaign for a State Bank In Oregon, a Grassroots Campaign for a State Bank

Legislation proposing a publicly owned state bank, the underpinning of a truly local economy, stands a good chance of passing in this session.

Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Barbara Dudley

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