‘Slow-Motion Mass Murders’

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 13, 2013 Public officials are very selective about when violence and death matter. Massacres and terrorist incidents cannot be ignored, but the day-to-day toll from gun violence is often swept aside. Politicians who tout themselves as advocates of law and order don't want to be unmasked as caring even more about their ratings from gun lobbyists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Failed in Wisconsin Because They Failed Wisconsin

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 7, 2012 Voters in Wisconsin bought the tea party line because the president and his party have not been able to provide a believable alternative. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Silent Running: The Burgeoning Wisconsin Scandal That Major Media Ignored

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 7, 2012 As millions of dollars in dark right-wing money pour into the state to preserve Gov. Scott Walker from his progressive opposition, it seems relevant that he and many top aides are under investigation in a campaign finance and corruption scandal that has been growing for two years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Wisconsin Taught Us

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jun 7, 2012 The left will make a big mistake if it ignores the lessons of the failed recall of Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin. The right will make an even bigger error if it allows the Wisconsin results to feed its inclination toward winner-take-all politics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wisconsin Exit Poll Surprise, Romney Email Hack and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Wisconsin exit polls, President Obama's position on the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and the slap heard ’round the Badger State. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Wisconsin Election Results: Scott Walker Survives

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 6, 2012 Multiple news outlets have called the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election for Scott Walker By winning the election Tuesday night, the Republican became the first US governor to survive a recall attempt that reached the ballot By winning the election Tuesday night in Wisconsin, Scott Walker became the first U. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will Wisconsin Governor Survive Recall Election?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2012 Scott Walker is looking to do what no other US governor has ever done: keep his office after a recall election Walker is just the third governor to face a recall ballot in U history . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Stakes in the Walker Recall

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 31, 2012 Gov. Scott Walker is not being challenged because he pursued conservative policies but because Wisconsin has become the most glaring example of a new and genuinely alarming approach to politics on the right. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )