Truthout
Wisconsin
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The Scott Walker Generation
As Wisconsin's union membership dwindles, a new class of protesters rises amid the Scott Walker generation.
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The Price of Sand
Ellen Cantarow reviews a new documentary exposing hydraulic fracturing's companion industry, frac-sand mining.
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Wisconsin Legislature Fast-Tracking “War on Democracy” Bill
GOP lawmakers are fast-tracking a controversial bill to keep political donors secret, enact voter ID, and limit early voting.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Judge Rules Google Must Honor FBI’s National Security Letters, and More
In today's On the News segments: Wisconsin Republicans want to peek into your bank account when you're out of work, and more.
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PBS Killed Wisconsin Uprising Documentary “Citizen Koch” To Appease Koch Brothers
The dispute highlights the increasing role of private money in public television.
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Wisconsin Anti-Union Law Upheld and Why It Doesn’t Matter
The decision would appear to be a loss for unions, but it's not as bad as it seems.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Romney Campaign Is Trying to Deceive Voters in Swing-State Wisconsin
In today's On the News segment: More than seven million Americans are without power, Mitt Romney campaign is trying to deceive voters in swing-state Wisconsin, The Spanish economy continues …
Survivor of US Military Rape in Japan Allowed to Pursue Perpetrator in US Courts
Ruling allows Australian woman to collect a Japanese civil judgment against a former US Navy sailor for raping her in Japan ten years ago.
Ex-Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell Questioned on Vote Suppression, From ’04 to Wave of ID Laws
A recent study by the Brennan Center estimates that new voter ID laws could disenfranchise more than five million people across the country in November, including voters in swing …
What Wisconsin Journalists Want You to Know About Paul Ryan
Wisconsin reporters say the national media's scrutiny of Romney's running mate may miss his inside-the-Beltway focus, the high unemployment in his hometown, and his family connection to fracking.