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Opinion: Citizens United 1 Year Later -- Unleash the Corruption

Last month it was reported that incoming Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., "paid a personal visit" to Tom Donohue, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "to thank him for the chamber's unsolicited support of his candidacy." Apparently the senator did not get the memo that all genuflecting before campaign funders should be...

Wisconsin Senate Candidates Clash on Health Care Reform

MILWAUKEE (Oct. 9) -- Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold defended his vote for health care reform during a televised debate Friday, and accused Republican challenger Ron Johnson of wanting to replace the program with a system that puts insurance companies in control. Johnson, who calls the health care law an assault on personal...

Senate Candidate Ron Johnson Nets Savings by Using Prison Labor

MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 8) - Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson, who has campaigned against government subsidies to business, employs up to nine prison inmates at his plastics factories whose health care costs are paid by the state, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. Johnson, a political newcomer...

Gamblers, and the NBA, Watching Replacement Officials Closely

Much like the players and coaches are expected to do, the gamblers around the country are sure to try and use the replacement referees at NBA games to their advantage. Although legalized betting on exhibition games -- that begin tonight with replacements -- is expected to be minimal, those in the gambling industry will be...

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Despite One Bad Quarter, Don't Discount J.C. Penney's Chances

Nancy Pietschnig wasn't at all excited when she first heard about J.C. Penney's ( JCP ) plan to ditch most of their hundreds of annual sale events, dump their coupons, and just offer lower prices every day, with only a handful of regularly spaced sales a year.

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05/30/12 Wis. Sen. Johnson aids Brunner in Mo. campaign Source: News and Tribune - Jefferson City MO Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson parlayed a career in manufacturing into a seat in the U.S. Senate.
05/30/12 JC Penney Ramps Up Promotions in Wake of Dismal First... Source: Advertising Age JC Penney is ramping up its promotional messaging in the wake of a dismal first quarter.
05/29/12 Penney Pivots Source: Home Textiles Today Did the retailer's everyday pricing message resonate a little too well?
05/29/12 J.C. Penney to House Tourneau Concept Stores Source: Israel Diamonds J.C. Penney plans to increase the amount of watch brands it carries by bringing the Watch Gear by Tourneau concept to its stores, the company announced in a presentation following the release of its financial results.
05/29/12 Can There Ever Be a Fair Price? Why Jcpenney's... Source: Harvard Business Review When jcpenney announced its "Fair and Square" pricing last January, investors cheered, sending its stock up.