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Scott Walker Reflects on 4 Years With YAF, Lessons From Reagan Era, and Conservative Agenda Under Trump
Young Americans despondent about the direction of the country can take solace in the path President Ronald Reagan blazed following the policy failures of the… Read More
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How Government Unions Won in Wisconsin by Stacking Judicial Deck
Remember when impassioned protesters stormed a Capitol building and disrupted the democratic process? No, not the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,… Read More
When a Voter ID Is Worth a Thousand Words
It is an old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that is certainly true with a photo of Nelson Mandela turned… Read More
Exclusive Interview: Gov. Scott Walker on Why Conservatives Don’t Need to Move to the Center to Win
Three governors have faced recall elections in U.S. history. Wisconsin Republican Scott Walker is the only one to survive – and with a larger margin… Read More
Scott Walker Points to Heritage’s Health Care Reform Alternative
Obamacare has become such a humiliating debacle that the last line of defense for its dwindling band of true believers is to mechanically repeat the… Read More
Dropping the Ball on Unions
The NFL’s replacement referees have missed a number of calls in recent weeks. But they’d be correct if they decided to flag Washington Post writer… Read More
Wisconsin Voters Agree: Walker’s Reforms Work
Engaged voters and policymakers have a number of things to ponder after the dust settles in Tuesday’s historic Wisconsin election. While Governor Scott Walker (R)… Read More
Morning Bell: Dysfunctional Washington
Within one year of being elected, Governor Scott Walker (R) reformed the state’s public sector pension system, eliminated a $3.6 billion budget deficit without raising… Read More
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Morning Bell: A Historic Win for Reform in Wisconsin
The state of Wisconsin has once again lived up to its billing as a Midwestern incubator of Big Ideas. In yesterday’s case, when voters resoundingly… Read More
WATCH LIVE: Rep. Mac Thornberry Speaks at The Bloggers Briefing
An outdated U.S. law adopted in the aftermath of World War II prevents Americans from listening to broadcasts on Voice of America and other taxpayer-supported… Read More
Democrat-Backed Group Pressures Wisconsinites With Voting Records
A Wisconsin political advocacy group with ties to the Democratic Party and Big Labor is circulating pamphlets to state residents revealing their neighbors’ names, addresses,… Read More
Even After Walker Reforms, Wisconsin Public Workers Still Overpaid
“What Mr. Walker and his backers are trying to do is to make Wisconsin—and eventually, America—less of a functioning democracy and more of a third-world-style… Read More
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An Inconvenient Wisconsin Truth
A funny thing happened on the way to the recall. Government unions organized Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s (R) recall in retaliation for limiting their collective… Read More
Judicial Mischief in Wisconsin Surrounds Effort to Recall Gov. Walker
The political battle over Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s (R) recall is heating up. Four Democrats have filed paperwork to appear on the ballot opposite Walker,… Read More
One Year Later: Myth vs. Fact Video on Wisconsin’s Budget Reforms
One year ago all eyes were on Wisconsin as labor unions stormed the Capitol building in Madison to protest Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget reforms…. Read More
Gov. Scott Walker Defends Reforms; ‘Our Most Powerful Tool Is the Truth’
Gov. Scott Walker delivered a passionate defense of Wisconsin’s reforms at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday night. The embattled Republican governor used his… Read More
Mickey Mouse, Adolf Hitler Allowed on Wisconsin Recall Petitions
Names such as Adolf Hitler and Mickey Mouse will be allowed on petitions to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), as long as they include… Read More
Chart: Liberal Groups Dump More Than $14 Million into Recall Elections
The folks at the MacIver Institute for Public Policy, a Wisconsin-based free market think tank, have compiled a stunning infographic on the network of liberal… Read More
WI Democrats Threaten to Unleash Activists on Local News Service
A spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin lashed out at a reporter on Friday, threatening to enlist party activists in a mass letter-writing campaign… Read More
Scribecast: Gov. Scott Walker on Job Growth in Wisconsin
Last month’s employment report from the Department of Labor offered more dismal news about the U.S. economy. And while many areas of the country continue… Read More
2011: “The Year of School Choice”
As individuals and families around the nation celebrated Independence Day and the blessings of freedom and opportunity as American citizens, families are also celebrating the… Read More
Morning Bell: Victory in Wisconsin, but the Fight Goes On
Consider it a victory for taxpayers and for the rule of law. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4–3 in favor of upholding the… Read More
Taxpayers Win Big in Wisconsin
Last night the Wisconsin Supreme Court (finally) agreed that the legislature—not the courts—writes the laws. This is a huge victory for Wisconsin taxpayers. Collective bargaining… Read More
Gov. Scott Walker Goes to Washington
After standing off against union protesters in Wisconsin over collective bargaining rights, Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) came to Washington today to testify before the House Committee on… Read More
Morning Bell: Bravery and Common Sense Prevail in Wisconsin
In what Reuters is calling “a confrontation with unions that could be the biggest since then President Ronald Reagan fired striking air traffic controllers nearly… Read More
Walker’s Next Smart Move: Expanding School Choice in Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker (R–WI) is in the news for suggesting an overhaul of public-sector collective bargaining, but in the midst of the controversy he has… Read More
NEW VIDEO: Collective Bargaining 101
The fight to balance Wisconsin’s state budget intensified yesterday as Governor Scott Walker issued an ultimatum to Democratic Senators who have refused to return to… Read More
Why the Unions Are Really Protesting
In the name of balancing his state’s budget, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has taken a strong stand against union bargaining privileges, braving weeks of… Read More
VIDEO: State Budget Battle Showdowns
Wisconsin. Ohio. Michigan. New Jersey. New York. Budget-battle showdowns are coming soon to a statehouse near you. Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) has provoked the ire… Read More
