Republicans in Wisconsin passed legislation on Dec. 5 that will weaken the power of the governor and attorney general while strengthening the Republican-controlled legislature. The move comes nearly a month after Gov.-elect Tony Evers, a Democrat, narrowly beat Republican Gov. Scott Walker. The attorney general-elect, Josh Kaul, is also a Democrat. He beat challenger Brad […]
Abrams, Walker Among Key Candidates in Midterm Races Refusing to Concede…
As the dust settled in Tuesday’s midterm election where Democrats retook control of the House, and Republicans expanded their Senate majority, key candidates in some of the country’s closest contests refused to concede despite returns showing them trailing their opponents. In Georgia, Democrat Stacey Abrams, who was vying to become the first African-American female governor […]
Transgender Student Gets $800,000 After Bathroom Lawsuit…
A born-female transgender student won $800,000 from her Wisconsin high school Tuesday after reaching a settlement in a lawsuit alleging staff had monitored her trips to the boys’ bathroom. Ash Whitaker, who identifies as male, graduated from Tremper High School in June, but not before leveling a lawsuit and unsubstantiated claims that teachers had accompanied […]
Nobel Laureate ‘Discovers’ Cause of Opioid Crisis: Complete Economic Destruction of the “White Working Class”…
For several decades now the American Midwest has suffered from unprecedented economic decay courtesy of a persistent outsourcing of manufacturing jobs in the automotive and steel industries, among others. As we’ve noted frequently, that economic decay has resulted in a devastating surge in opioid overdoses that claim the lives of 100s of people each year. […]
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Signs Bill Barring Israel Boycotts…
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker issued an executive order last Friday to ban state agencies from engaging with businesses with ties to the anti-Israel BDS movement. “We stand firmly against discrimination in any form and we wholly support our friends in Israel,” said Walker. “I look forward to leading a trade delegation to Israel to foster […]
SCOTUS Throws Cold Water Early on Obama’s Partisan Gerrymandering Project…
The U.S. Supreme Court made headlines Monday with its acceptance of a case that argues whether legislative maps can be ruled unconstitutional simply due to the partisan advantages that may be gained from their designs. Some election law experts contend the matter is a means to an end in transferring redistricting powers—commonly held in legislative […]
SCOTUS to Tackle Partisan Gerrymandering…
The Supreme Court will once again wade into the world of partisan gerrymandering – that is, the practice of purposely drawing district lines to favor one party and put another at a disadvantage. The justices announced today that they will review Wisconsin’s appeal of the decision by a three-judge district court striking down, as the […]
UPDATE: Pres Trump’s Remarks on Buy American, Hire American Executive Order (EO Added Below Fold)…
“the American people voted to end the theft of American prosperity. They voted to bring back their jobs — and to bring back their dreams into our country. That’s why I’m here today. In just a few moments, I will be signing a Buy American and Hire American executive order. You haven’t heard about that […]