Gov. Walker’s lie on Wisconsin “Right To Work” (wage theft) legislation

Earlier today Republicans revealed they’re planning on ramming through so-called “right to work” (also known as wage theft) legislation to lower wages and weaken private sector unions in Wisconsin. In order to ram through their attempt to weaken private sector unions and drive down wages, Republicans will call an extraordinary…

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Exxon Mobil opposes fracking regulations but sues to stop fracking near his horse ranch

For reasons that should be obvious to everyone (considering Exxon and its subsidiary XTO make loads of money from natural gas production), Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson opposes fracking regulations and claims environmental concerns about fracking are overblown. What’s ironic about Tillerson’s opposition to fracking regulations is that when another…

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Marc Pocan: Democratic Party lost from fear to express progressive values

During an interview on February 7, 2015, Democratic Rep. Marc Pocan shared his thoughts on the path forward for the Democratic Party in the wake of its crippling electoral losses last year.

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