Wisconsin GOP Votes to Weaken Democrat Who Defeated Walker

SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2018 Amid protests and opposition, the state's Republican-controlled Legislature passes a package of lame-duck bills after an all-night session. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Protests Engulf Wisconsin Capital Amid GOP Power Grab

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 4, 2018 Sweeping new legislation would allow outgoing Gov. Scott Walker to transfer crucial executive powers to a Republican legislature. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Amazon’s Billion-Dollar Shakedown of America’s Cities

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Nov 13, 2018 Jeff Bezos is expanding his company to New York and D.C. in exchange for ludicrous subsidies. Only federal regulation offers a remedy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Some State Election Servers Could Be Exposed to Hackers

Jack Gillum and Jeff Kao / ProPublica Nov 3, 2018 A ProPublica analysis found election computer servers in Wisconsin and Kentucky could be susceptible to intruders. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to our inquiries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Bet on Millennials This November

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 24, 2018 Just 16 percent of eligible voters ages 18 to 29 bothered to punch their ballots in 2014. They won't make the same mistake again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VA Attracts Private Firms Pushing Dubious PTSD Treatments

Jaspar Craven and Suzanne Gordon / Reveal Aug 30, 2018 As the Department of Veterans Affairs attempts to address a mental health care crisis, top officials warn of medical claims "made falsely, with ill intent." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tuesday’s Primaries: Murphy Sails Through in Connecticut, Sanders Wins in Vermont

The Associated Press Aug 14, 2018 Primaries held in four states—Vermont, Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin—featured names like Bernie Sanders, Scott Walker and Tim Pawlenty, along with those of a number of newer contenders. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Searching for the True Trumpistas

Carlos Lozada Jun 29, 2018 In "The Great Revolt," it's difficult to tell whether the authors' views flow from their insights on the president's voters or if their insights on his voters are curated according to the authors' views. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on Two Partisan Gerrymandering Cases

Ilana Novick Jun 18, 2018 It is a setback for those who hoped voting maps would be redrawn in time for the 2018 midterms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Chaplain Wins His Job Back

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press May 3, 2018 House Speaker Paul Ryan reverses his decision to fire the Rev. Pat Conroy after Conroy accuses a top Ryan aide of telling him "something like 'maybe it's time that we had a chaplain that wasn't a Catholic.'" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Republican Official Credits Voter ID Law for Trump Wisconsin Victory

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 18, 2018 Brad Schimel, the state's attorney general, talks up the law that Democrats say kept tens of thousands from the polls in 2016. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Spring Storm Moves East After Blanketing Central U.S. in Snow

JEFF BAENEN and RICK CALLAHAN / The Associated Press Apr 15, 2018 A mid-April storm stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes dumps two feet of snow on parts of the Upper Midwest before plowing toward the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )