Republican Hijinks Defeats Dark Money in Milwaukee Sheriff Race
Sheriff David Clarke won his reelection for Milwaukee County Sheriff yesterday.
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Shocker! Koch Youth Group Backs Koch Politician Signing Koch-Approved ALEC Bill
Surprise: Gen Opp, our favorite "nonpartisan" youth group -- funded by the Koch Brothers conduit -- is backing a favorite Koch politician.
Miley Cyrus Isn't against the Minimum Wage and the Employment Policies Institute Isn't a Think Tank
Almost daily, Miley Cyrus can be seen in grocery store lines on the cover of entertainment magazines and gossip rags, but now Miley can be seen on a billboard denouncing higher wages.
Koch-Tied Youth Group Weighs In on Senate Races
Generation Opportunity, the group behind the "creepy Uncle Sam" ads is weighing into the fight for control of the U.S. Senate in a big way.
How Many Jobs Has Walker's WEDC Created?
This July marks the three-year anniversary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Gov. Scott Walker's flagship economic development agency. WEDC has been mired in allegations of incompetence and skirting the law since 2012, but how has it performed when it comes to its top priority of creating jobs for the people of Wisconsin?
Love Is in the Air as Wisconsin’s Gay Marriage Ban is Overturned
After Wisconsin’s gay marriage ban was struck down as unconstitutional late on Friday, gay and lesbian couples rushed down to the courthouse in Madison and Milwaukee to take their vows.
New Report Documents How Privatization Steals Wages, Harms Communities
All across the country, public services are increasingly outsourced to private contractors in the name of efficiency and cost savings. But a new report shows that outsourcing hurts workers.
Who Is Behind the National Right to Work Committee and its Anti-Union Crusade?
The Supreme Court is poised to decide is Harris v. Quinn, "the most important labor law case the court has considered in decades."
The National Restaurant Association Spends Big to Keep Wages Low
A majority of the Senate recently voted to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour recently, yet the bill failed to clear the 60 vote hurdle necessary for passage -- thanks in no small part to the political power of the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry's trade association.
Climate Change Report Sets the Table for New Emissions Rules
Climate change is real and is impacting every corner of the nation right now, says a report released today by the Obama administration.