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
Russ Feingold’s March With Workers Stirs Talk of a Political Comeback Russ Feingold’s March With Workers Stirs Talk of a Political Comeback
The former senator's renewed public profile has progressives talking about an open Senate seat or a recall election against Governor Walker.
Jun 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections
Governor Scott Walker fancied himself a new Ronald Reagan. Now he's looking like the next Herbert Hoover, as thousands are returning to the streets to block his budget and remove h...
Jun 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
A Jeffersonian Challenge to the Tories of Fitzwalkerstan A Jeffersonian Challenge to the Tories of Fitzwalkerstan
Activists challenging Walker administration assaults on public education and on college students from immigrant families disrupt Wisconsin legislative hearing with a reading from t...
Jun 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Record Number of Wisconsin Legislators Face Recall Over Anti-Union Bill Record Number of Wisconsin Legislators Face Recall Over Anti-Union Bill
Unlike grassroots efforts to recall Republican state senators over their support for Governor Walker's anti-labor bill, efforts by Republicans to recall Democratic state senators m...
Jun 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Arizona Turns the Tide: Voters Demand the Recall of Russell Pearce Arizona Turns the Tide: Voters Demand the Recall of Russell Pearce
Arizona's notorious anti-immigrant crusader is about to become the first State Senate president in US history to be recalled.
Jun 1, 2011 / Jeff Biggers
Justice in Fitzwalkerstan: A Wisconsin Judge Rules Anti-Labor Law Null and Void Justice in Fitzwalkerstan: A Wisconsin Judge Rules Anti-Labor Law Null and Void
Wisconsin Republicans, in their rush to strip workers of collective bargaining rights, violated the state’s Open Meetings law and disregarding a tradition of governmenta...
May 26, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan
The AFL-CIO president, inspired by developments in Wisconsin and other states fighting battles over labor rights and cuts in public services, wants to change the way labor pra...
May 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin to Declare: ‘This Fight is NOT Over!’ Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin to Declare: ‘This Fight is NOT Over!’
Governor Scott Walker still has not implemented his agenda and thousands of Wisconsinites filled the streets of Madison and other cities Saturday to say they are goi...
May 16, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan
Under attack, labor and its allies are redirecting energy and resources to state-level fights.
May 11, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols