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Wis. Democrats Lick Their Wounds After Gov. Scott Walker Wins Reelectionnew

Mary Burke urges supporters to continue working for their values.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  11-05-2014  |  Politics

Paul Ryan, Hometown Boynew

Blue-collar Janesville feels abandoned by its conservative congressman.
Isthmus  |  Joe Tarr  |  10-16-2014  |  Politics

The Suddenly Liberal Scott Walkernew

Using left-wing arguments against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke may be the only way he can win re-election.
Isthmus  |  Bruce Murphy  |  08-08-2014  |  Politics

Reprieve for Man Facing Deportation for Smoking Pot as a Teennew

Alexander Timofeev gets deportation reprieve after Dane County D.A. agrees to dismiss pot convictions.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  01-15-2014  |  Politics

Scott Walker Reveals Depth of Disdain for Unions, Protestersnew

The Wisconsin governor's frank words are a departure from past public comments.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  11-15-2013  |  Politics

Scott Walker's Selling Actnew

How Wisc. Governor Scott Walker persuaded reluctant Republicans to back his anti-union plan.
Isthmus  |  Jason Stein and Patrick Marley  |  03-18-2013  |  Politics

Republican Poster Boynew

In April 2009, Isthmus profiled Paul Ryan, the U.S. House Representative from Janesville, Wisconsin.
Isthmus  |  Roger Bybee  |  08-14-2012  |  Elections

Legal Cloud Gathers Over Scott Walker as Recall Election Approachesnew

With the recall election less than two days away, federal prosecutors are closing in on Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. There is evidence of wrongdoing after Walker's time as Milwaukee County Executive, and the federal investigation includes criminal activity during his time as governor.
Isthmus  |  Ruth Conniff  |  06-04-2012  |  Elections

Don't Punish Reporters or Judges for Signing Recall Petitionsnew

GOP leadership has expressed outrage over judges who have signed recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, and the Wisconsin State Journal is apparently taking "internal disciplinary action" against employees who exercise their First Amendment rights. This is simply not logical, and is not in keeping with our Constitution.
Isthmus  |  Kurt Karbusicky  |  04-13-2012  |  Elections

Meet the New Tommy Thompsonnew

The former governor of Wisconsin veers right in his Senate bid.
Isthmus  |  Erik Gunn  |  02-23-2012  |  Politics

From Nevada to Wisconsin: Political Operatives Reprise Reid-Angle Faceoff in Walker Recallnew

The story of how two political operatives who worked on opposite sides of the 2010 Senate campaign in Nevada between Harry Reid and Sharron Angle came to find themselves in similar positions in Wisconsin.
Isthmus  |  Kristian Knutsen  |  12-15-2011  |  Politics

How Far Right Will the Wisconsin GOP Go?new

The U.S. Senate Republican primary could be a test.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  09-01-2011  |  Elections

Michigan-Style Financial Bill May Still Be in the Works for Wisconsinnew

After "financial martial law" was enacted in Michigan in the midst of the Wisconsin protests over Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union agenda, questions started bubbling as to whether or not similar legislation was in the works for the Badger State.
Isthmus  |  Scott Wittkopf  |  04-25-2011  |  Politics

Lawsuit Settled: Isthmus, AP Will Get Emails, Walker Must Pay Legal Costsnew

The office of Gov. Scott Walker has agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Madison-based Isthmus and the Wisconsin Associated Press over access to emails sent to the governor in response to his "budget repair bill." The settlement requires the governor to produce the emails and pay attorney fees for the plaintiffs' costs in bringing the suit.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  03-16-2011  |  Politics

Wisconsin GOP to Public Employees: Screw younew

It took a minute and a half to accomplish what nearly a full month of GOP bullying and threats had failed to do. The hoped-for end of public employee unions in Wisconsin was achieved with a dirty trick.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  03-10-2011  |  Politics

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