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Koch Brothers' Americans For Prosperity Goes All Out in Wisconsin Recall--And Denies It!

Brendan Fischer, PR Watch. May 28, 2012.

The spokesperson for the Koch Brothers' anti-union crusade claims their efforts are not on behalf of any candidate.

Wisconsin Recall Showdown Decided: Scott Walker to Face Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

Brendan Fischer, AlterNet. May 8, 2012.

Scott Walker's 2010 opponent gets a rematch, as protester's candidate will face the GOP Lt. Governor.

On Primary's Eve, Wisconsin Turns Against Republican Gov. Scott Walker

John Nichols, Madison Capital Times. May 7, 2012.

One of Wisconsin's most seasoned reporters drives into GOP strongholds and finds little support for the embattled governor.

Scott Walker's Occupy-Supporting Primary Challenger Talks to Blogger Who Punked the Gov

Ian Murphy, AlterNet. May 6, 2012.

Why run against Walker in the GOP primary? Occupy protester Arthur Kohl-Riggs says it's one man's attempt to keep the Republicans honest.

Scott Walker Gets $1.3 Million From Koch Summit Attendees to Fight Recall

Brendan Fischer, PR Watch. May 4, 2012.

Wisconsin's embattled Republican governor is supported by a who's who of wealthy right-wing donors.

Campaign Cash Floods Into Wisconsin Recall

John Eyster, GazetteXtra.Com. May 1, 2012.

The recall is drawing millions from outside the state, but will it influence voters?

Right-Wing ALEC Retreats on Most Controversial Issues

Brendan Fischer, PR Watch. April 17, 2012.

ALEC disbands task force responsible for Stand Your Ground, voter ID, prison privatization, AZ's anti-immigrant law SB 1070.

The Wisconsin Story: Scott Walker's Unprecedented Assault on Unions and Democracy And the June 5th Recall Vote

Brendan Fischer, AlterNet. March 23, 2012.

Wisconsin's populist rebellion came after state GOP leaders attacked workers' rights and dignity.

Scott Walker Imports Voter Suppression Thugs In Wisconsin Recall

Brendan Fischer, AlterNet. February 28, 2012.

The embattled Wisconsin governor has now turned to groups known for intimidating voters.

Secret Email System Revealed in "John Doe" Probe of Walker Staff

Mary Bottari, PR Watch. February 15, 2012.

The evidence of illegal campaigning is getting closer to Scott Walker's blackberry.

Meet Gov. Scott Walker’s New Political Hit Women

Brendan Fischer, AlterNet. February 5, 2012.

The embattled Wisconsin governor hires two young Republicans who are veterans of no-holds-barred campaigns and propaganda efforts.

Bullies, Liars and Impostors: How Facebook and Go Daddy Shield Scott Walker's Online Guerillas

Adele M. Stan, Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 4, 2011.

A spate of online disinformation, bullying and outright calls for the destruction of recall petitions raise the specter of fraud in the Wisconsin recall petition drive.

Scott Walker's Top Anti-Worker Aide Target of FBI Raid; Corruption in Walker's Administration?

John Nichols, The Nation. September 21, 2011.

A secret probe into political wrongdoing has swept up the point person on the Wisconsin governor's anti-union efforts; will it reach the governor himself?

Scott Walker and the GOP Reveal Depth of Their Voter-Exclusion Plan

Roger Bybee, In These Times. September 15, 2011.

A new Department of Transportation memo reveals Wisconsin Republicans intend to make the newly imposed voter ID process as onerous as possible for people seeking IDs.

This Labor Day, As Unions Face Historic Attacks, It's Time to Stand Together and Fight for Jobs

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. September 4, 2011.

Jobs are on everyone's mind and labor has been front-page news a lot this year; we need to remember to fight like the unions that brought us good jobs in the first place.

Are Wisconsin's Progressives the First Spark in a Populist Movement?

Andy Kroll, TomDispatch.com. August 23, 2011.

Ambivalence in Wisconsin is ripe, with both the GOP and Democrats declaring victory. Now, the state is either the beginning of something great, or the end of what could have been.

Wisconsin Recall: Dems Take Back 2 Seats From GOP; Republicans Retain Control of State Senate; Tampering Alleged

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. August 9, 2011.

Last night's recall elections were the Republicans' to lose. And they lost two seats, while Democrats lost nothing.

6 Shady Right-Wing Groups Pouring Money Into Wisconsin Recall

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 8, 2011.

As Wisconsin progressives fight to recall Scott Walker's allies in the state senate, here are some of the conservative groups funding their right-wing agenda.

Will Voters Boot Wisconsin Republicans? 7 Things to Know About Tuesday's Recall Elections

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 5, 2011.

This Tuesday, six Republican state senators who supported Scott Walker's radical agenda face recall. Here's what you need to know about the issues at play.

Did Koch Group Team Up With Religious Right to Suppress Wisconsin Vote?

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. August 2, 2011.

Remember when the Tea Party movement was supposed to be just all about the size of government, and not about those pesky "social" issues?

Why Do Conservatives Hate High-Speed Rail? 5 Reasons Right-Wingers Are Sabotaging Public Transportation Projects

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 22, 2011.

In addition to busting unions and gutting voting rights, Tea Party governors are refusing federal funding for high-speed rail. What do they have against it?

11 States Trying Really Hard to Keep Poor, Black, and Student Voters From Voting

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 18, 2011.

The 2012 election is closer than you think--and just in time, states are passing a host of new bills aimed at making it harder to vote.

The Fight for WI Workers Is Still On: Activism Is Alive and Well, Now Focused on Recalling Republicans

Josh Eidelson, AlterNet. July 12, 2011.

Nine recall elections over the next six weeks will help gauge the strength of the resistance effort against Scott Walker, and how long it will take to reverse his course.

Scott Walker's All-Out War on Wisconsin Women

Michelle Chen, AlterNet. July 7, 2011.

Scott Walker's budget is the latest to slash health funding for women--showing that the war on workers and the war on women are intertwined.

The 10 Scariest GOP Governors: Bringing a Radical Right-Wing Agenda To a State Near You

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

The 2010 election saw a right-wing sweep of many state governor's races, and those governors haven't been shy about pushing their conservative shock treatment.

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