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Milwaukee Public Schools need to be open for business ? Because we are unable to raise taxes on corporations and the rich [because these sam...

Paul Krugman encapsulates the Republican mindset and the bubble within which they live: " But my take is that what we’re looking at is...

Do higher taxes cause millionaires to leave? Jon Shure and Ezra Klein say, "No."

Scott Walker and his Republican cronyism has run amok. Walker has now appointed, as register of deeds for Marinette County, "a Republic...

Wisconsin Republicans offering alcoholic beverages in attempt to get citizens to sign recall petitions.

CEOs "earn" [my quotes] 343 times more than typical workers . Why again can't we impose higher taxes on the outrageously wealt...

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Allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire solves our most immediate budget problems. Health care costs pose the long-term dilemma if allowed t...

S&P lower outlook for U.S., sending stocks down. Let's remember this is one of the same agencies that was rating mortgage backed se...

This posting from Crooks & Liars should keep every Wisconsin leftist agitated and active until we've recalled all Republicans in t...

Scott Walker has shown he is an unwavering party-line parrot in his latest Journal Sentinel op-ed . If platitudes, false economic ideas, an...

The Bush tax cuts are the largest contributor to our budget deficits. The next most responsible culprit is the Great Recession. Deficits wou...

Susie Madrak asks (what more should be asking), "If charter schools are great, why are they riddled with fraud? Why don't they pro...

Peter Schiff (as evidenced in the video below) is leading the "treasuries doomsday" scenario. [The idea that the Chinese and other...

And, check out this list of corporations with the most untaxed income.

The Daily Show - Ryan's Private Savings - Republican Deficit Plan Tags: Daily Show Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , T...

"In the fourth quarter, profits at American businesses were up an astounding 29.2 percent, the fastest growth in more than 60 years...T...

"Men walkin' 'long the railroad tracks Goin' someplace there's no goin' back Highway patrol choppers comin' up ...

Why do the Republicans continue to speak of a crisis of debt? Of fiscal challenges? Our ability to obtain cheap money is not a problem. Inte...

In Praise of Marx Ryan Gives Wealthy A Free Pass Beggar Thy Neighbor, Beggar Thyself 10 Biggest Corporate Tax Cheats We're Having The Wr...

Scott Walker's budget recommends a nearly 29 percent reduction in spending. Yet, for his priorities, he wants the state to borrow $75 m...

The hypocrisy Republicans have towards contracts is astounding. Especially coming from the party that is so concerned with the constitution ...

It's Time for Representative Ryan to Man Up Paul Ryan's Budget in Summary Ryan Plan - Senior Pay Most of Income for Health Care Two-...

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So...using the Tea Party and conservatives' own logic, do the Wisconsin election results from April 5th mean that Democrats and unions n...

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Walker re-introduces debt restructuring plan. [h/t Annie K.] " The biggest piece of the proposal Walker introduced Wednesday is debt r...

Choice schools not outperforming MPS As economy sputters, a timid Fed How Bill Gates misinterprets education facts Just say no to voucher ex...

Walker's bill to fill deficit pushes debt payments into the future.

More jobs lost due to Scott Walker. [h/t The Political Environment]

Via Crooks & Liars, three reports that show just how destructive, selfish, and inequitable the current Republican power-grab is: Chamber...

America's Superiority Complex Cancer Survival GE Pays No Taxes Losing Our Way Payrolls Not Growing But Profits Are Senator Johnson's...

With more dirty and thug-like maneuvers, the Republicans are attempting to intimidate anyone who might speak out against them. Menzie Chen ...

Indiana prosecutor suggested Scott Walker fake attack on himself to discredit union . These Republican scoundrels are the real "thugs...

Court of Appeals reinstates sick pay law .

Recent research from Good Jobs First: Privatization: A History of Performance Problems, Scandals and Diminished Accountability Slashing Subs...

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The majority of e-mails sent to Scott Walker were against his dictatorial plans .

that Wisconsin students are performing so well . Wisconsin's teachers are successful. The anti-union, right-wing, pro-business crowd alw...

Sometimes we borrow for things that make our lives better. Like buying a home, a new car, or new furniture. People borrow money to brighten ...

In a reoccurring 'why does the media present certain persons as experts able to comment on specific issues when there is clear evidence ...

Dennis Kucinich and Anthony Weiner get to the bottom of the NPR, public radio, public airwave debate. [h/t Crooks & Liars ]

Turnabout is fair play Recall Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republicans h/t Crooks & Liars

Scott Walker's idea of job creation is spending almost $17,000 per job to lure a marketing company from Illinois to Wisconsin. (Which ...

From Dean Baker : " It's always scary when someone in a position of responsibility doesn't understand some of the basics of the...

Public Sector Route To The Middle Class

DC Fundraiser for Wisconsin GOP Eight Civics Lesson for Scott Walker Gas Prices & The Middle East (Not the EPA) Liberal NIMBYs Little ...

The Walker Recall Countdown billboard.

A perspective from a Journal Sentinel reader , " With the elimination of most collective bargaining rights for most public employees, ...