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Army Demoted, Discharged Sikh Temple Shooter

Wade Michael Page bought murder weapon days before the attack

(Newser) - More is emerging on suspected Sikh temple gunman Wade Michael Page: The white supremacist and former Army soldier was demoted in rank and discharged in 1998, the LA Times reports. A military official didn't say why Page received a general discharge rather than an honorable one after 6 1/2...

Sikh Temple Shooter Heavily Involved in Skinhead Scene

Wade Michael Page a member of 2 white power music groups

(Newser) - More details are emerging on Wade Michael Page , the Army vet suspected of killing six at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee, and his involvement in white supremacist groups . Over the past 10 years, Page played guitar and sang in at least two skinhead punk bands, Fox News reports: Definite Hate...

Sikh Temple Shooting Suspect IDed
 Sikh Temple Shooting 
 Suspect IDed 
UPDATED
Aug 6, 2012 8:54 AM CDT

Sikh Temple Shooting Suspect IDed

...as Wade Michael Page

(Newser) - The man suspected of killing six at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin yesterday before being shot dead by a cop has been identified as Wade Michael Page, sources tell Fox News . And more details on Page are trickling in, by way of NBC and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :
  • The 40-year-old
...

'White Supremacist' Shooter Served in US Army

Tattoos convinced authorities it was domestic terrorism: sources

(Newser) - Federal investigators believe that the gunman in the deadly Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting was a "white supremacist" who acted alone—and they classified it as domestic terrorism based in part on the messages tattooed on his body (which reportedly include a 9/11 tattoo on one arm), sources say. The...

7 Dead in Wisconsin Temple Shooting

FBI treating it as domestic terrorism

(Newser) - At least seven people are dead and several injured after a shooting at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Police are still sorting out the chaotic scene, but at least one gunman opened fire at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. The...

Wisconsin Vote Marks Crucial Shift in Public Mood
Wisconsin Vote Marks
Crucial Shift in Public Mood
peggy noonan
Jun 8, 2012 1:50 PM CDT

Wisconsin Vote Marks Crucial Shift in Public Mood

Peggy Noonan: People are finally fed up with too-powerful unions

(Newser) - What happened in Wisconsin is a big deal, writes Peggy Noonan, even if the White House thinks otherwise . It's not about the logistics of politics—who spent what or which party did a better job of getting out the vote. It's about a "shift in political mood...

White House: Walker Win No Big Deal

Don't read into it, says Jay Carney

(Newser) - Scott Walker's success in Wisconsin isn't worrying the White House, press secretary Jay Carney says. "I certainly wouldn't read much into (the) result beyond who is occupying the governor's seat in Wisconsin," he told reporters, reports the Chicago Sun-Times . "What you had...

Scott Walker Opponent Slapped for Conceding

Supporter angry over Tom Barrett's timing

(Newser) - Tom Barrett's concession to Scott Walker in the Wisconsin recall vote prompted a minor assault. A supporter smacked the Milwaukee mayor across the face after he made the call to Walker, USA Today reports; apparently she was angry he'd conceded while some voters were still trying to cast...

How Scott Walker Pulled It Off
 How Scott Walker Pulled It Off 
ANALYSIS
Jun 6, 2012 7:57 AM CDT

How Scott Walker Pulled It Off

Conviction, money, Democratic disorder drove recall results

(Newser) - So much for that recount . Scott Walker won handily last night , and today everyone's talking about why, and what it means. Here's what pundits and strategists are saying went into, and might come out of, the win:
  • The Democratic primary was a disaster, Democratic strategists tell Chris Cillizza
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Walker Victory a Major Blow to Labor

 Walker's Victory 
 Bad News for Labor 
analysis
Jun 6, 2012 1:45 AM CDT

Walker's Victory Bad News for Labor

But will that mean it's bad for Democrats, too?

(Newser) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory in a fierce recall battle is a costly blow to labor that will likely have major repercussions across the nation, notes the Wall Street Journal. Inspired by Walker's ability to withstand a challenge to his labor changes cutting collective bargaining rights for most...

Palin: Wisconsin Vote Shows Obama's 'Goose Is Cooked'

But exit polls show many Walker voters support Obama

(Newser) - President Obama's decision not to campaign for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett shows that the president's "goose is cooked," Sarah Palin said after Scott Walker prevailed in Wisconsin's recall election . The former Alaska governor, slamming Obama's "hopey changey stuff," said the people of...

Scott Walker Beats Recall Challenge

Controversial Wisconsin governor will remain in office

(Newser) - After a long, bitter battle and millions of GOP dollars from across the nation, Gov. Scott Walker has survived a recall challenge to remain governor of Wisconsin. Exit polls had the race at 50-50, notes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . But with 97% of the vote counted in the high-turnout contest,...

No Surprise: Wisconsin Polls Suggest Close Race

Turnout is huge for Scott Walker recall vote

(Newser) - The polls close at 9pm Eastern in Wisconsin, but don't expect the networks to be calling this one anytime soon. Exit polls suggest that the vote to recall Gov. Scott Walker will be a close one, as expected, reports CNN :
  • Parties evenly split: Of those who voted, Democrats made
...

Democrats Already Prepping for Wisconsin Recount
Democrats Already Prepping for Wisconsin Recount
election day
Jun 5, 2012 7:54 AM CDT

Democrats Already Prepping for Wisconsin Recount

They've hired 440 lawyers for 'election protection activities'

(Newser) - If you wanted a quick, clean outcome for today's recall election in Wisconsin, bad news: Democrats are already openly preparing for a recount, and have hired more than 440 lawyers to monitor polling places and perform "election protection activities," state party chair Mike Tate tells Politico . He...

Wisconsin Race Neck and Neck
 Wisconsin Recall 
 Neck and Neck 
election Preview
Jun 4, 2012 7:42 AM CDT

Wisconsin Recall Neck and Neck

Scott Walker leading in polls, but by thin margins, in high-stakes contest

(Newser) - Tomorrow, Wisconsinites will decide whether to keep Gov. Scott Walker or boot him in favor of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, in what Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post is calling "the second most important and influential race of 2012 aside from the presidential," with "absolutely massive" stakes....

Wisconsin Law Ravages Union Membership

'There's nothing the union can do anymore'

(Newser) - Scott Walker will learn Tuesday whether the anti-union law he championed was good politics, but if its goal was to cripple public unions, it's already an unqualified success. Wisconsin public union membership has plummeted, the Wall Street Journal reports. The state's American Federation of State, County, and Municipal...

Dems' Attack on Scott Walker May Backfire

He's on track to win recall election, become party star

(Newser) - Democrats hoped to teach conservatives a lesson about messing with Big Labor by recalling Scott Walker in Wisconsin. Except Walker is now leading in the latest polls, notes CNN , and he stands a good chance of winning on June 5. In fact, the attacks against Walker have all but turned...

Sand Mining Craze Stirs Up Health Fears
 Sand Mining 
 Craze Stirs Up 
 Health Fears 
in case you missed it
May 19, 2012 7:15 AM CDT

Sand Mining Craze Stirs Up Health Fears

But fracking companies love the tiny particles

(Newser) - The upper Midwest is home to the latest craze in American mining: sand. Mining companies are knocking on doors in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and nearby states to dig up tons of the stuff so oil and gas producers can inject it into the ground in a process known as fracking. Sand...

Wife Hits Hubby With SUV Over Wisconsin Recall Vote

Jeffrey Radle attempted to block wife from leaving

(Newser) - Let’s just say Jeffrey Radle and wife Amanda don’t quite see eye-to-eye politically: Amanda wanted to drive to the polls in her Wisconsin town Tuesday, but Jeffrey kept blocking her … so she eventually—allegedly—ran him over with her SUV. Jeffrey supports Gov. Scott Walker but Amanda...

Milwaukee Mayor to Run Against Scott Walker

Barrett aims to unseat Wisconsin governor June 5

(Newser) - Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has won a hard-fought primary campaign to become the Democrat who will seek to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election June 5. Barrett—who was defeated by Walker in November 2010—beat nearest rival Kathleen Falk 58% to 32%, despite the millions of...

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