The Secret Society Known as ALEC

At the ALEC convention, one moderator said the legislators are the football players and the corporate lobbyists are the coaches. read more...

Video from ALEC Convention in New Orleans

In this video, I give insight into the recent ALEC convention in New Orleans.

All men (and corporations) are created equal...

If you are a single, somewhat unattractive corporation (maybe you have a chemical dumping problem or something), and you need a little love only a state legislature can give, you need ALEC. Read more... 

What I did on my Summer Vacation

I really thought it would take more than five minutes in New Orleans before I realized the conservative movement had landed.

But it didn’t.

As I was waiting for my bags, I heard a mid-thirties woman talking on the phone. “Yah, I’m down in New Orleans for the American Legislative Exchange Council meeting. We write legislation, and they..." Continue at The Progressive...

Guest Blog Roundup

I've been busy the last few weeks guest blogging for the Progressive and Fighting Bob about the recall elections and unemployment since my last blog post. Check out my guest blogs for the Progressive about what Senator Hansen's successful election means in the fight for worker's rights. I also encourage you to check out my guest blog for Fighting Bob on the unemployment fight and a follow-up on on the same topic on The Progressive.

Rep. Pocan takes on the GOP redistricting plan

In the video below, I provide a basic primer on the Republican proposal for redrawing Wisconsin's legislative districts. From my perspective, the plan is one of the most rushed and more partisan redistricting processes that I have ever seen.

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The GOP are not walking the walk

Today I wrote a blog for the Progressive Magazine that points out a few fiscal promises the GOP made but haven't lived up to. Check out the blog here.