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I attended the Netroots Nation progressive convention this morning in Providence, Rhode Island.   The session was titled "American Indian Caucus." When I asked the panel about Elizabeth Warren's false claims to be Cherokee, they became defensive and accusatory, refused to condemn Warren or seek an apology...

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Remember when the Madison protesters compared their plight to the protesters in Tahrir Square? They wanted to walk like Egyptians Think Progress was giddy at the comparison: According to pro-labor protesters in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker (R) may be taking a page from former Egyptian Dictator Hosni Mubarak...

Via Facebook (h/t iambasic in Tip Line): Now, sympathizers of convicted domestic terrorist Brett Kimberlin are harassing me, tearing me apart—and coming after my family. In the past two weeks, hackers have tried accessing my email accounts, they’ve placed a fake SWAT call on a colleague, and just...

Reader and frequent photographer Bill is back in Florida, and spotted this Beemer in St. Petersburg: We're not all enlightened down here in Florida. Some people will obviously vote against their own self interest, a meme that those on the left often accuse folks from fly...

Now that the recall is over, we'll be taking many strolls down memory lane.  I think I know where to start. Of all the images, one stands out as a perfect metaphor for the entire protest/recall effort. Remember this genius who locked her head to a metal railing with...

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It's a pattern laid out by Meghan McArdle in July 2010, Considering Elizabeth Warren, the Scholar. Read the whole thing, but here's an excerpt: But while I found the thesis compelling, there were some problems with the book.  The first is that Warren simply fails to grapple with...

Worst Prediction Erik D. Kain channeling David Frum in Forbes Magazine, March 10, 2011, Is Wisconsin the Real Republican Waterloo? (italics in original): After the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, conservative writer David Frum called the passage of the bill the GOP’s “Waterloo” in reference to Napoleon...

Wisconsin Governor Walker's recall election ended early Tuesday night with margins so large they're beyond "recount" territory. After spending the day in Racine, Wisconsin -- more on that later -- I joined the Walker victory celebration. People streamed into the expo center where it was held, so...

What a night last night was.  It was as good as if not better than when Scott Brown won in January 2010. Almost 20,000 people viewed the live feed during the 4 hours it was live. I hope everyone enjoyed the fireworks display and music. We...

Banning super-sized sodas may be the spark that ignites the fire. From reader Max: A rare sight in midtown Manhattan ...

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About two weeks ago Bryan covered the story of Georgia conservative blogger Andre Walker who had been sued by a Democratic politician for reporting the politicians run-ins with the law: Roughly three weeks ago a lawsuit alleging defamation against a conservative blogger was filed in the Superior...

Don't believe the spin that Elizabeth Warren's claims about being Native American don't matter.  Or that she simply made a mistake in how she handled it. This headline from U.S. News demonstrates how it is being played: Warren Gaffes on Native American Roots Enflame Senate Race in...

As of 8:15 p.m. Eastern, all further updating at Wisconsin Recall LIVE -------------------------------- I'll gather links and reports here until the results coverage starts. The Wisconsin Reporter Twitter account is a good source to follow, along with Charlie Sykes, Christian Schneider, and Kevin Binversie. (links, most recent on top) Two...