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Live Coverage of the Wisconsin Recall Results

Live results, exit polls, and dispatches from Tom Barrett's downtown Milwaukee election headquarters.

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| Tue Jun. 5, 2012 5:15 PM PDT
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10 Numbers You Need to Know on Scott Walker Recall Day

Wisconsin's recall fight, boiled down to its essence.

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| Tue Jun. 5, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Poll: Wisconsin Recall a Tossup

A new survey released Sunday found the race between Gov. Scott Walker and Dem Tom Barrett narrowing.

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| Mon Jun. 4, 2012 6:43 AM PDT

VIDEO: Scott Walker's Strategy Is "New Model for the Country"

A top conservative activist admits it: Walker's war on unions is the GOP's new national game plan.

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| Sat Jun. 2, 2012 9:49 AM PDT

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Michelle Rhee

Scott Walker Aide Wanted Union Foe Michelle Rhee to Counter Teacher Protests, Email Shows

Rhee did stump for Walker's anti-union reforms on TV, but never made it to Wisconsin.

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| Fri Jun. 1, 2012 3:32 AM PDT

"Our Elections Are Being Poisoned"

Have the dark money, front groups, and corporate cash flooding Scott Walker's recall corrupted the state of Wisconsin?

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| Fri Jun. 1, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Final Wisconsin Recall Debate a Bruising Stalemate

As Scott Walker punched away, Tom Barrett gave his strongest performance of the recall campaign.

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| Thu May. 31, 2012 10:19 PM PDT
Ready for Green Jobs Now

Switching to a Green Economy Could Mean Millions of Jobs

The UN says the global move to a low-carbon economy means millions could be lifted from poverty.

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| Thu May. 31, 2012 1:15 PM PDT

When a Dirty Workplace Is an Explosive Hazard

Combustible dust has killed or burned hundreds of American workers, but politics and bureaucracy have stalled efforts to clean it up.

Chris Hamby, Center for Public Integrity

 | Tue May. 29, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

3 Years After Taxpayer Bailout, Bank of America Ships Jobs Overseas

Your account information will now be accessible to call center workers in the Philippines.

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| Tue May. 29, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Half of Scott Walker's Cash Comes From Out-of-State Dark-Money Donors

GOP heavyweights pour millions into "ground zero for the battle against Obama's liberal agenda."

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| Sat May. 26, 2012 8:22 AM PDT
Senator John McCain

John McCain: The Maverick Returns?

The Arizona senator appears to be rejoining the fight against dark money.

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| Thu May. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Dem Poll Shows Walker and Barrett Tied in Recall

A labor official dismisses the "pre-mortems" predicting Walker's win on June 5.

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| Wed May. 23, 2012 2:55 PM PDT

"I Always Knew Somebody Would Get Killed Inside That Place"

A deadly explosion at a steel plant reveals a workplace safety system where inspections are rushed and penalties are weak or nonexistent.

Jim Morris, Center for Public Integrity

 | Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Media Trackers, the Right's New Oppo-Research Attack Dog

Blog network launched by a former RNC staffer aims to capitalize on—if not create—liberal scandals.

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| Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Obama's Plan to Stick It to Poultry Workers

Kill-line workers already routinely sustain hand injuries. In a boon to Big Poultry, the USDA wants to nearly double line speeds.

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| Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Inside ALEC's Anti-Labor Push

At a closed-door ALEC meeting, Koch-funded policy shops unveil new restrictions on public-sector unions.

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| Fri May. 18, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

MAP: Which States Are Best for Working Moms?

You probably won't be surprised to learn that most states failed.

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| Tue May. 15, 2012 9:33 AM PDT

New Obama Ad Blasts Romney As a Job-Killing "Vampire"

The ads, which hammer Romney's record at Bain Capital, will run in five battleground states.

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| Mon May. 14, 2012 7:02 AM PDT

Scott Walker Foes Launch New Barrage Of Recall Ads

Look for plenty more ads like this in the 28 days before Walker's recall election.

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 8:17 AM PDT