Cleaning Up the Courts, Citizen Hearings at Three Locations in Wisconsin
Judges petitioned the state's highest court for new recusal rules, they refused to even have a public hearing. Now citizens are having their own hearings.
Democracy
Voter ID Suppressed the Vote Exactly as Wisconsin Republicans Predicted
A new study of registered voters in Dane and Milwaukee Counties who did not vote in the 2016 presidential election found that approximately 17,000-23,000 eligible voters in those counties were prevented or deterred from voting by Wisconsin’s voter ID law. Due to financial constraints, the social scientists were only able to do a study of two of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, but the authors say that extrapolating statewide as many as 45,000 people stayed home because of the law.
Trump v. Mueller?
As Mueller homes in on the White House, the need to protect his investigation grows.
Trump Ally Sinclair Moves to Consolidate TV Empire
Trump TV could become a reality if the FCC approves the media merger between Sinclair and Tribune Company.
Government Watchdogs Urge Support of Bills to Prevent Firing of Special Counsel Mueller
The Center for Media and Democracy signed onto a letter calling on senators to support two bipartisan bills designed to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Trump.
SCOTUS Prepares to Hear Case that Could Put an End to Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering and One Party Rule
50 Amicus briefs have been filed in case to be heard October 3.
State Policy Network Attacks Public Sector Workers as Waters Rise in Texas
Documents reveal ALEC's sister organization hopes to deal a "mortal blow" to unions and put an end to progressive politics.
Tough Trade Talk Fades as Trump and Pence Toe the Koch Line
When he was running for president, Donald Trump had very harsh words for deals like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the then-pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Infighting, Legal Questions Slow ALEC Push for Second Constitutional Convention
New documents cast doubt on proponents claims they have 27 out of 34 states needed to trigger a convention.
The ALEC Swampland
Though ALEC has an uneasy relationship with President Trump, they haven't hesitated in adopting his "drain the swamp" rhetoric when extolling their plans to amend the federal constitution, repeal workers' rights or gut social safety net programs.
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