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Blogging Tip-off
David Blaska blogged about Walker’s plans to bust unions and force dramatic cuts -
Repair Bill Announced
Governor Scott Walker announced the details of his Budget Repair Bill -
Massive Protests
Over 50,000 people, including teachers, students and union members, protested around the Capitol Building -
Camel Footage
Jack Craver captured the Daily Show’s camel slip in the snow on tape -
Historical Protest Turnout
Over 100,000 protesters flocked to the Capitol Square to voice their opinions on the bill, resulting in the largest state rally since the Vietnam War -
News Falsifies Camel Footage
Craver blogged about his dissatisfaction with how national news networks used his camel footage -
Cronon's First Post
Cronon wrote his first blog post, “Who’s Really Behind Recent Republican Legislation in Wisconsin and Elsewhere? (Hint: It Didn’t Start Here)” -
Cronon's Blog Becomes Popular
Cronon’s blog received over half a million hits and was viewed by tens of thousands of readers from all over the world -
GOP Requests Email Access
GOP leader, Stephan Thompson, formally requested copies of all emails sent from or received by Cronon’s UW-Madison email address -
Cronon's Editorial Published
Cronon published his New York Times op-ed, “Wisconsin’s Radical Break” -
Times Defends Cronon
The New York Times ran an editorial defending Cronon and academic freedom -
Chancellor Emails Campus
Chancellor Biddy Martin addressed the campus community, defending academic freedom and student and personal privacy -
University Replies to GOP
University replied to Thompson’s request, granting the government access to specified emails
