Friday evening news round up (3.25.11)

TPM: Professor of History at UW William (Bill) Cronon is targeted by Wisconsin Republican Party for highlighting ALEC
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/03/my_worlds_collide.php#more?ref=fpblg


William Cronon response on his blog "Scholar as Citizen"
http://scholarcitizen.williamcronon.net/2011/03/24/open-records-attack-on-academic-freedom/


New political blog from Michele Hull "Forward/Foreword"
http://michelehull.wordpress.com/

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca emerges as passionate leader

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_b721b23a-5567-11e0-9a69-001cc4c002e0.html

Letter from Representative Cory Mason (D) demanding end to the Capitol lock down

http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/March11/0323/0323masoncapitol.pdf

John Nichols: Town governments push against Walker's radical power grab

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/john_nichols/article_040785f5-6467-53d6-9bef-49ef9cee37e2.html

Union Cab to provide free rides to and from polling places on April 5

http://www.defendwisconsin.org/2011/03/24/union-cab-to-provide-free-rides-to-and-from-polling-places/

Bulletin board for the Rock County community featuring local protests planned

http://rocknetrootscom.blogspot.com/2011/03/local-protests-planned.html

Wisconsin Senate Panel urged to keep MPS (Madison Public Schools) residency rule 

http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/118552634.html

Deputy Prosecutor in Indiana resigns following reveal of email urging Gov. Walker to stage a false attack or assassination attempt to discredit unions

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/indiana-prosecutor-encouraged-false-flag-assault-on-walker-to-discredit-wisconsin-unions.php

Chris Rickert:  Walker's proposals recycle some ideas on frugality

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/chris_rickert/article_adc510b2-557e-11e0-bf74-001cc4c002e0.html

Daily Cardinal editorial:  Quorum proposal by State Senator Tim Cullen (D), a breath of fresh air

http://www.dailycardinal.com/opinion/quorum-proposal-a-breath-of-fresh-air-1.2121831?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily_Cardinal_2&utm_campaign=Daily_Cardinal_2_2011324356

David O. Haynes: Has the time come to "recall" Gov. Walker?

http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/118467399.html

Appleton Post Crescent editorial:  Saying state is "broke" carries strong message

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20110324/APC0602/103240417/1531/Editorial-Saying-state-broke-carries-strong-message

Introducing: We Want Our Wisconsin Back

http://www.wewantourwisconsinback.com/

Court of Appeals reinstates Milwaukee sick pay law
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/118572089.html

Get to know the other side:  The Recall Integrity Center
http://www.recallintegritycenter.com/

Crime and Courts:  Prosser wants to know "Who's the turd?"
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/crime_and_courts/blog/article_74fc6bf6-556d-11e0-9e44-001cc4c03286.html