Rebecca Kemble

Behind the Thin Veneer of Bipartisanship in Wisconsin »

By Rebecca Kemble, January 11, 2013

Gov. Walker’s cronies talked nice, but then they were up to their old partisan tricks.read more

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Walker Pushes Mining Co.’s Bill, Despite Tribe’s Objections »

By Rebecca Kemble, January 8, 2013

He exaggerates the jobs and minimizes the environmental impacts of a huge open-pit mine.read more

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Walker’s School Committee Curbs the Curriculum »

By Rebecca Kemble, December 18, 2012

It wants to reduce the number of high school English credits, and adapt the curriculum to the needs of business.read more

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Is Scott Walker Preparing to Run for President? »

By Rebecca Kemble, December 14, 2012

All of a sudden, he’s downplaying his reputation as a rightwing ideologue.read more

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Scott Walker’s Dog and Pony Show »

By Rebecca Kemble, December 13, 2012

The sum total of Walker’s policies amount to a hollowing out of public institutions and a massive, radical redistribution of wealth to private companies.read more

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Wis. Dems Brace for Changes in Mining Law »

By Rebecca Kemble, December 7, 2012

State Senate Democrats, about to lose control of their chamber, propose their own fixes.read more

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Walker, Wis. GOP, Consolidate Power with ALEC’s Help »

By Rebecca Kemble, December 4, 2012

Walker’s Republican legislature has appointed foxes to guard all the henhouses.read more

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Scott Walker Uses Mining Bill as Political Litmus Test »

By Rebecca Kemble, December 2, 2012

“It sends a tremendously positive message to other employers in other industries that we can make it open for business in Wisconsin,” Walker tells business leaders.read more

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Walker Denies Illegality, Presses on with Privatization »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 27, 2012

Though former staffers have been convicted, Walker insists that communicating about campaigns on the public’s dime is “completely legitimate and ethical in every way.”read more

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Wis. Capitol Police Sue to Get Their Union Back »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 18, 2012

They cite Article 1, Section 4, of the state constitution—the same article cited by protesters they are arresting.read more

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Scott Walker Tilts K-12 Education Toward the Needs of Business »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 17, 2012

“We need to change the mindset of parents and students about what success looks like,” said Lt. Gov. Kleefisch this week.read more

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Redistricting Helps Scott Walker Grab More Power »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 8, 2012

Now that he has the state senate, too, he’s pushing for pro-mining legislation. And right-to-work legislation may be right behind.read more

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Walker’s Cops Crack Down on Singers »

By Rebecca Kemble, November 6, 2012

The capitol police are now sending citations to people’s homes by certified mail.read more

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Walker’s Administration Power Grab Ruled Unconstitutional »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 30, 2012

Act 21 gave Scott Walker the power to set the rules for the implementation of all the laws. A judge just ruled Act 21 unconstitutional—at least in regards to the state superintendent of schools.read more

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UW-Madison Takes the Low Road in Overhauling Employment Policies »

By Rebecca Kemble, October 24, 2012

“We’ve been hoping for this opportunity for many years,” says the UW’s man in charge.read more

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