A video showing the governor discussing his strategy for dismantling union power may enable Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to recharge his base.
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Meet Tom Barrett
Four things to know about the Democrat facing off against Wisconsin’s Scott Walker
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Richard Lugar, the Tea Party’s Sacrificial Lamb
In yesterday’s primaries, old-school Republicanism fell prey to the right wing.
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Scott Walker Raises More Than Newt Gingrich
The Wisconsin governor is rolling in cash as he turns his recall fight into a national cause célèbre for conservative and Tea Party groups.
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Spring Cleaning for Occupy
Many social-movement organizations have become mausoleums to their causes. OWS offers a template for renewal.
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With the Wisconsin Recall Official, Who’s Winning?
It looks like it will be a race to the finish—not just between Walker and his opponents but also between the Democrats looking to oust him.
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It Takes an Election
Rallies can energize supporters of a cause, but rarely do they change policy.
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Time for Government and Public Workers to Be Friends Again
Labor-management cooperation is the key to treading the line between budget shortfalls and unions’ demands.
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So Long But Not Farewell to Dennis Kucinich
The representative lost last night after a nasty primary fight against his colleague Marcy Kaptur.
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The Other Big Ohio Primary
Tuesday isn’t just a big day for the GOP presidential fight.