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Chris Walker

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Journalist since '03. News writer for Truthout.org. Lifetime Wisconsinite, which is obvious by my cheesy posts. Tips 'n such to: chris@truthout.org

The survey demonstrated that voters are longing for changes to institutions, with 58 percent saying they agree with the statement that the "government needs leaders who will challenge the political establishment and fight for major change." truthout.org/articles/swi...

Swing District Voters Want Major Change. That Could Help Democratic Socialists in This Year’s Midterms.Two-thirds of voters said that “the country’s political and economic systems need fundamental change,” the poll found.truthout.org
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Musk may face criminal charges over his election shenanigans in Wisconsin last year. truthout.org/articles/elo...

Elon Musk’s Super PAC Plans to Spend Up to $120 Million in Midterm Races Backing GOP CandidatesThe spending will likely target “get out the vote” efforts for Republican candidates in multiple House and Senate races.truthout.org
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Trump Pardons Mega Donor Days After They Contributed to GOP Candidate By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Pardons Mega Donor Days After They Contributed to GOP Candidate in Hotly Contested House DistrictTrump issued the pardon to Adam Kidan, a key player in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that was exposed in the 2000s.truthout.org
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Now more than ever before, more Americans disapprove of Trump's job as president than approve. "Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in 2 New Polls" By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in 2 New PollsTrump has net-negative ratings in the categories of the economy, the war on Iran, immigration, and more.truthout.org
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Trump promised to “always protect” Medicare during his campaign for president in 2024. truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump to End Medicare Part D Subsidies After Vowing to “Protect” the Program in 2024 CampaignMehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified the change by citing “stabilizing” markets.truthout.org
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Pre-teen: "I HAVE NO CLOTHES!" Me: [points to laundry basket full of clean clothes in their room] Pre-teen: "But I DON'T LIKE ANY OF THOSE!" Me: "You can't possibly know that; you didn't even know those were there two seconds ago." Parenting is wild, yo

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The War on Truth carries on... Trump Escalates Campaign Against Smithsonian With New “Warning Signs” Order By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Escalates Campaign Against Smithsonian With New Outside “Warning Signs” Executive OrderTrump’s executive order bashed the Smithsonian Institution for attempting to advance ideas of “social justice.”…truthout.org
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/ken...

Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or ResignIt’s been a month and a half since Sen. Mitch McConnell made a public appearance.truthout.org
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Democrats are experiencing an identity crisis. This doesn't have to be solved by EVERYONE in the party becoming democratic socialists — but the party has to decide its stances on some core issues, including on public health, extreme wealth disparity, social justice, protecting democracy, and more.

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My reporting on the killing of Corey Ruiz. As of this afternoon, the memorial and protest at the intersection of Baldwin and Willy Street is ongoing... truthout.org/articles/mad...

Madison Residents Protest After Police Shoot, Kill a Black Man in Broad Daylight“The people most affected by policing must have the power to decide what safety looks like,” a local group said.truthout.org
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Between widespread measles cases, our food causing us to have explosive diarrhea, cuts to healthcare spending (leading to fewer Americans being insured), and more, how would you rate the administration's handling of public health these past 18 months? truthout.org/articles/us-...

US Measles Cases in 2026 Have Already Surpassed Last Year’s Total“The best way to prevent contracting measles is through measles vaccination,” Johns Hopkins University explains.truthout.org
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Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer CeremonyTrump also said that support for the war is high among Americans — a claim that multiple polls indicate is false.truthout.org
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Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Civilian Sites, Potential War Crimes By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Civilian Sites, Potentially Breaking International LawTrump’s rhetoric highlights how the war has escalated in the days since the Memorandum of Understanding fell apart.truthout.org
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Here's a good rule to live by: if something sounds absurd, it's usually because it's based on false premises. Exhibit A: the "Olive Garden" comparison to voting rights that the GOP is pushing. truthout.org/articles/rep...

Republicans Push Voter ID Requirement by Comparing Voting Rights to Olive Garden’s “Pasta Pass”“Voting is a constitutional right. It is not a lunch special,” one Democratic lawmaker said in response.truthout.org
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He also called Warner's comments "Trump Derangement Syndrome." But Warner was asked a question about Iran/Trump. So...how else is he supposed to respond? I swear, between the "TDS" nonsense and "communism," the right has nothing.

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asked about Sen. Mark Warner's comments that Trump needs to end his war on Iran now, Sen. Eric Schmitt attempts to smear him as a communist

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What Trump just promised may violate international law. truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Responds to US Military Deaths With Vows of Disproportionate Retaliation Against IranDisproportionate military responses are a violation of international humanitarian law.truthout.org
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Centrist Dems who are worried that democratic socialist options "can't win" in general election races, take heed: truthout.org/articles/dem...

Democratic Socialists Outpoll MAGA Candidates Among VotersAdditional polling has revealed that most Americans back many of the basic tenets that democratic socialists promote.truthout.org
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Trump Celebrates During World Cup Final as CENTCOM Announces Another US Servicemember's Death By Chris Walker | Truthout truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Celebrates During World Cup Final as CENTCOM Announces Another US Servicemember’s DeathThe World Cup crowd booed and jeered at Trump as he walked onto the field at the conclusion of the match.truthout.org
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Anti-press, anti-education, anti-immigrant. Downright deplorable. "Trump Administration Slashes Visa Lengths for Students, Journalists" truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Administration Slashes Visa Lengths for Students, JournalistsThe rule changes focus on the “duration of status” system, which has allowed qualifying visa holders to stay in the US.truthout.org
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