Scott Walker

Book News: Wis. Governor Takes Heat Over His Choice Of Ghostwriter

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:13:00 +0000

The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is being criticized for hiring Marc Thiessen, a journalist and vocal supporter of "enhanced interrogation techniques," to ghostwrite his book.

It's Still Early, But GOP Hopefuls Test The Waters For 2016

Mara Liasson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:56:00 +0000

During the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that begins Thursday, a slew of men who appear to want to try their hand at leading the GOP back to the White House in 2016 will be speaking, though not every potential presidential candidate was invited.

Yes, it's four years away, but that hasn't stopped Republican hopefuls from testing the waters.

A Tough Year For Unions, With Few Bright Spots Ahead

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:58:00 +0000

This year was a tough one for organized labor.

In June, Scott Walker — the Wisconsin governor who banned collective bargaining for public employee unions — survived a recall election.

And, despite huge protests in Michigan, the union stronghold became the 24th right-to-work state, banning unions from requiring workers to sign up. That came just 10 months after Indiana passed a similar law.

Harold Meyerson, editor-at-large of The American Prospect, says it's only the latest in years of mostly union defeats.

Court Strikes Down Wis. Collective Bargaining Law Championed By Gov. Walker

Eyder Peralta — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:11:00 +0000

The controversial law that curbed the collective bargaining rights of public employees in Wisconsin has been struck down by Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas.

The law, if you remember, was championed by Gov. Scott Walker and it unleashed massive protests and even led to Democratic law makers to flee the state to forestall its passage.

Will Beer And Brats Break Through Wisconsin's Partisan Divide?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back Democrats' efforts to kick him out of office last week in an election widely seen as a national referendum on labor policies.

So now he wants to make peace with his former adversaries.