Mary Bottari was previously Vice President of The Progressive, Inc., Editor of Special Projects and Investigations for The Progressive magazine, and the Deputy at the Center for Media and Democracy.
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Dean Baker on How to Fight for Economic Equality
There is no excuse for supporting a racist, sexist, xenophobic buffoon like Donald Trump; but . . . Read more
Koch Brothers Lobby for Broken Government, Burning Planet
Mayer’s book will long survive as a compendium of guilty men. Read more
Walker's Snow Job
The governor's race in Wisconsin is coming down to one issue: jobs, jobs, jobs. Read more
Fight for 15 Gets into the Ring with Taco Bell
Peaceful protesters took the “Fight for 15” directly to the fast food giant, Taco Bell. Read more
Walker Solicited Funds for Outside Group to Win Recalls
"Unprecedented." That is the word used by Wisconsin Common Cause director Jay Heck as he reflects on the breaking news that Governor Scott Walker actively solicited funds for Wisconsin Club for Growth (WCFG) to be used in the 2012 Wisconsin recal... Read more
Shocker! Koch Youth Group Backs Koch Politician Signing Koch-Approved ALEC Bill
Generation Opportunity (Gen Opp), a "nonpartisan" youth group funded by the Koch brothers "Freedom Partners" conduit, is backing one of the Koch's favorite politicians and thanking him for his support for a Koch-approved ALEC model bill. Read more
Koch-Tied Youth Group Weighs In on Senate Races
Generation Opportunity (Gen Opp), the "millennial" group behind the "creepy Uncle Sam" ads which attempted to scare America’s youth away from health care coverage, is weighing in on the fight for control of the U.S. Senate in a big way. The "nonp... Read more
How Many Jobs Has Walker's WEDC Created?
Government records show only 5,840 jobs were created... Read more
Wisconsin Overturns Gay Marriage Ban
After Wisconsin’s gay marriage ban was struck down as unconstitutional late on Friday, gay and lesbian couples rushed down to the courthouse in Madison and Milwaukee to take their vows. Read more
Who Is Behind the National Right to Work Committee and its Anti-Union Crusade?
As the U.S. Supreme Court's 2014 session comes to a close, one of the major cases left for a decision is Harris vs. Quinn,which could effect some 7 million public sector workers in the United States. Read more
The National Restaurant Association Spends Big to Keep Wages Low
A majority of the Senate recently voted to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour recently, yet the bill failed to clear the 60 vote hurdle necessary for passage -- thanks in no small part to the political power of the National Restauran... Read more
A Reporters' Guide to the Koch-funded Rich States, Poor States ALEC Report
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is slated to roll out its annual "Rich States, Poor States" publication this week. The document, whose lead author is economist Arthur Laffer, is sold to the press as an objective, academic measure... Read more
