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Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, greets supporters after winning his U.S. Congressional seat against Chad Lee on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin State Rep. Mark Pocan Elected to U.S. Congress
November 12, 2012 | News & Notes
Mark Pocan, who featured prominently in our recent "United States of ALEC" episode, was elected last week to the U.S. House last week representing Wisconsin.
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Money Well Spent? The Five Races with the Most PAC Money
November 8, 2012

Take a look at the five most expensive races this election cycle, and see if the PACs and party committees got what they paid for. Continue reading

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This Week in Poverty: Cutting Poverty in Half in Ryan’s Wisconsin
October 14, 2012 | News & Notes

Paul Ryan may not have a plan for reducing poverty, but advocates in his home state have devised a plan to reduce poverty over 50 percent. Continue reading

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United States of ALEC
September 28, 2012

How the private sector and state politicians are teaming up to enact laws that increase corporate profits at public expense without public knowledge. Continue reading

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and vice presidential candidate Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., wave at the crowd during a campaign event, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Recommended Reading: Paul Ryan
August 11, 2012 | BillBoard

Want to know more about the 42-year-old Republican candidate for vice president? Here’s a roundup of articles we’ve collected at Moyers HQ. Continue reading

People cover their heads at a candle light vigil in Oak Creek, Wis., Tuesday Aug. 7, 2012, for the victims of a mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on Sunday. The vigil was held during the national night out event at the Oak Creek Civic Center. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)
Stand With Sikh Americans
August 10, 2012
Show your support for the Sikh community and stand up against hate.
Supporters watch results at the election night rally for Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Dark Money In State and Local Elections
June 15, 2012 | Q&A

Mother Jones‘ Andy Kroll shares what he’s uncovered tracking dark money in state and local elections. Continue reading

Supporters join a candlelight vigil in front of the state Capitol to express sympathy with union members in Wisconsin, Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. They are protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to strip public employee union members of their right to collective bargaining. (AP Photo/Robert Durell)
Best Writing on the Future of Labor Unions
June 11, 2012 | BillBoard
Perspectives on what Wisconsin's vote might mean for the future of labor — and laborers — in America.
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This Week in Dark Money – June 8, 2012
June 8, 2012 | Money & Politics
Mother Jones' Friday roundup of the must-read articles and significant events involving money and politics this week.
Protestors show off signs in the rotunda of the State Capitol prior to Gov. Scott Walker's state of the state address in Madison, Wis., in January. More than a year after the standoff over union rights that rocked Wisconsin and the nation for weeks, the Republican governor survived Tuesday's recall election. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Walker Victory Bad for Unions, Less So for Obama
June 6, 2012 | Money & Politics
Wisconsin voters tell pollsters they like Walker and Obama, but not unions. What does Walker's survival mean for Dems and labor?
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