Starving Wisconsin’s Unions

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 22, 2011 Let's be clear: The high-stakes standoff in Wisconsin has nothing to do with balancing the state's budget. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wisconsin Governor Moves to Gut Public Sector Unions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2011 Gov. Scott Walker in cash-strapped Wisconsin is pretty sure he's doing the right thing in trying to ram through a bill ending collective bargaining rights for most public employees. But, just in case, he's putting the National Guard on alert. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reason Beats Hate in Prop. 8 Ruling

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 17, 2010 When public discourse is so dominated by hysterical sound bites of religious intolerance and xenophobia, it is inspiring to read federal Judge Vaughn R. Walker’s ruling overturning Proposition 8, the California voter initiative banning same-sex marriage.Judge Walker’s careful, unemotional and thorough decision should provide the final argument for permitting same-sex marriages in California and the rest of the United States. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )