The decline of the Franklin Center is a blow to efforts by right-wing funders to develop state capitol media sites to compliment right-wing news sites covering politics in Washington, D.C., such as Breitbart News.
Wisconsin
Ryan Fundraised with Health Insurance Lobbyists before His PowerPoint
Just hours before Paul Ryan held a presser to sell his health insurance “reform” bill, he was doing something else: fundraising.
Secret Scott Walker John Doe Leak Inquiry Underway
Legal questions are raised by the Wisconsin Attorney General’s activities.
Historic Victory Against Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering Emerges from Wisconsin
A federal court threw out Wisconsin’s gerrymandered voting maps in a case with national implications.
WI Senate Race Tightens with Flood of Last Minute Ads against Russ Feingold
Groups backing Ron Johnson are unleashing a multi-million dollar attack on Russ Feingold as race enters final days.
Scott Walker Backers Defend Lead and Wisconsin’s Poisoned Politics
Political discourse in Wisconsin hits a new low.
Speaker Paul Ryan Tries to Change the Topic
But as he was speaking another woman came forward with allegations against Donald Trump.
Voter ID in Wisconsin, a Slow-Motion Train Wreck
A federal judge in Wisconsin is blowing the whistle on ALEC-inspired voter ID.
Sanders Woos Progressives in Madison, Seeks to End Influence of Money in Politics
Sanders and Feingold take aim at big money in politics at a rally in Madison.
The Koch Connection in the Scott Walker John Doe Documents
CMD follows the Koch trails in the documents.