Wisconsin Rising is a film in post production.
Tom Morello Justice Tour Labor Day Madison Wisconsin, 2011
Six Republican senators were targeted for recall after backing Walker's union-busting bill this spring. Only two of the six republicans lost their seat. Randy Hopper lost and will be replaced by Jessica King. Dan Kapanke lost his seat to Jennifer Shilling. The results mean Republicans will hold the State Senate majority by a slim margin of 17 to 16. In Wisconsin history, only two lawmakers have ever been recalled.
Governor Scott Walker officially declared the Wisconsin State Fair opened for business on August 4th. His brief announcement was met by hundreds of protestors shouting "Shame," so loudly that his voice was barely heard.
Wisconsin, USA - Primary Recall Elections Nine Wisconsin State Senators – six Republicans and three Democrats - are running in recall elections this summer, in response to voter outrage over the questionable process used when Republican's cast votes on the bill to strip public workers of their unions.
June 16, 2011 Wisconsin State Capital
On June 6th two journalists were arrested at the state capital in Madison, WI. I was one of them. I was grabbed by an aggressive and very escalated police officer after walking in to the state capital on Jne 6th. Officer Corcoran told me to leave, to "get out". It was bewildering because I was already in the building and was simply walking by him filming my way in to the rotunda. He grabbed me aggressively. I told him, in the friendliest voice I could find, that I was with the press. He let me...
Today was supposed to be the last day for the Supreme Court re-count in Wisconsin. Waukesha, the county where extra votes were found two days after election day in April, is taking longer than predicted. The recount is slated now to be over May, 26.
May 1, 2011 Montpelier, Vermont Healthcare is a Human Right Rally
Media makers and media educators gathered at the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston, April 8-11, 2011. Leaders in the media reform movement talk about the value of independent media outlets and the need for independent voices in the media landscape now more than ever. Interviews include - Sut Jhally of the Media Education Foundation, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!, Don Rojas of Free Speech TV and Tim Karr, Campaign Director for Free Press The 2011 National Conference for Media Refor...