Chris Walker

Chris Walker is a freelance journalist based in Madison, Wisconsin, who focuses on news, politics, and analysis of world events. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, since 2005 Chris has reported on workers' rights protests in Wisconsin, opined on four separate presidential elections and written on a number of other political subjects for a variety of national online publications.
Opinion: Trump Blames The Media, But The Real Problem Is Himself

Opinion: Trump Blames The Media, But The Real Problem Is Himself

It's apparent to most that President Donald Trump doesn't have a clue what he's doing, especially with regard to the…

5 years ago

Opinion: Most Americans Don’t Want To ‘Reopen’ The Economy The Way Trump Is Moving Us Toward Doing

Americans don't trust President Donald Trump when it comes to what he says about the coronavirus crisis.  And why should…

5 years ago

Trump Tweets Congress Was Distracted From COVID-19 By Impeachment, But Dems Requested Emergency Funding During The Trial

Citing words from an influential businessman, Trump suggested on Sunday afternoon that the poor response to coronavirus in the United…

5 years ago

Opinion: By Trump’s Own Standards, His COVID-19 Response Is A ‘Full Scale Disaster’

Most Americans by now agree that President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic has been disastrous, or at the…

5 years ago

Soledad O’Brien Tears Into Surgeon General For Preposterous Claims — Including That Trump Is Healthier Than Himself

Former CNN anchor, current executive producer, and talk show host Soledad O'Brien criticized comments from U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams…

5 years ago

Opinion: Wisconsin Republicans Show It’s Politics, Not Public Safety, They Care About In Refusing To Consider Election Delay

One of the running lines from President Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers throughout the entire coronavirus ordeal has been…

5 years ago

Trump Implied Obama Failed H1N1 Crisis Over 13,000 Deaths — But Fauci Predicts COVID-19 Could Bring More Than 15 Times That Number

In defending his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic earlier this month, President Donald Trump brought forward an unusual comparison,…

5 years ago

Opinion: There’s A Reasonable Explanation For Why Trump’s Approval Numbers Went Up Last Week — And It’s Nothing To Fret About

The ineptitude and general inability of President Donald Trump to function properly and appropriately in his role as chief executive…

5 years ago

Schumer Says Coronavirus Relief Bill May Not Be Enough

A $2 trillion stimulus package deal was agreed to on Wednesday morning, ending an impasse between political parties and the…

5 years ago

Experts Say Trump is Wrong About Increased Suicides Due To Closed Economy

If you feel like you are in a crisis situation, and need help or someone to talk to, call the…

5 years ago

Deal On Coronavirus Relief Bill Helps Workers With No Handouts To Trump’s Companies

Democrats, Republicans, and the White House announced a deal in the early hours of Wednesday morning meant to give much-needed…

5 years ago

Americans Give Their Governors A Better Grade Than Trump For Coronavirus Response

Polling on the topic of President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus crisis has been a mixed bag, with several…

5 years ago

Defying All Logic, Trump Says Americans Can Practice Social Distancing While At Work

In the past few days, President Donald Trump has made clear his desire to put a quick end to the…

5 years ago

Is Anthony Fauci, The Voice Of Reason On Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, Going To Get Fired?

The absence of a respected medical professional who has become a media star during the coronavirus crisis (due to his…

5 years ago

Former Presidential Contender Amy Klobuchar’s Husband Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat from Minnesota, announced on Monday that her husband, law professor John Bessler, has contracted coronavirus. Bessler,…

5 years ago

‘This Week, It’s Going To Get Bad’ — Surgeon General Warns More People Need To Take Coronavirus Seriously

Following a barrage of media reports showcasing spring-breakers partying on beaches and New Yorkers continuing to congregate in public parks,…

5 years ago

Trump Lied To Justify Not Invoking Defense Production Act — GM, Ford Are Not Making Ventilators

Over the past week, President Donald Trump had claimed he was planning to invoke Defense Production Act powers that would…

5 years ago

The Trump Administration Failed A ‘Contagion’ Simulation Last Year

President Donald Trump commented on Thursday over the spread of coronavirus in the United States over the past few weeks,…

5 years ago

Poll Shows Shift On Approval Of Trump’s Coronavirus Response

How do Americans rate President Donald Trump's job so far in addressing the spread of coronavirus? One poll seems to…

5 years ago

Treasury Sec Steven Mnuchin Announces April 15 ‘Tax Day’ Has Been Delayed

A number of reasonable changes to accommodate America's new reality in dealing with the coronavirus crisis have been proposed and…

5 years ago

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 10,000 — 22 Days After Trump Said Number Would Be ‘Down To Zero’ Soon

The number of cases of coronavirus in the United States continues to climb. The reason? It's partly because the disease…

5 years ago

GOP Congressman Dismissive Of ‘Beer Virus’ Skipped Paid Leave Vote To Go To NRA Event Instead

A congressman from the northernmost state in the Union told seniors last week they had nothing to worry about coronavirus…

5 years ago

Trump Claiming He Knew Pandemic Was Coming Is Actually Worse — It’s ‘Malpractice’ If True, MSNBC Host Says

President Donald Trump recently shifted gears and said earlier this week that he always knew a coronavirus pandemic was on…

5 years ago

Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Is Shamelessly Calling Her Ministry A ‘Hospital’

There are some who appear to be taking advantage of the spread of coronavirus across the country in order to…

5 years ago

Trump Keeps Using Racist Wording To Describe Coronavirus, And Here’s Why

President Donald Trump has used a racist term several times in as many days — three times on Wednesday alone…

5 years ago

3 Weeks From Next Contest, Bernie Sanders Assesses Path Forward After Losses On Tuesday

After a rout of losses on Tuesday evening to former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is reportedly…

5 years ago

How Does U.S. Compare To Other Nations In Testing For Coronavirus? Not Good…

Testing for coronavirus is an important aspect in protecting the citizenry of any nation. Doing so allows health officials to…

5 years ago

Few Americans Trust Trump To Lead Through Coronavirus Crisis, Poll Finds

President Donald Trump has been talking himself up as the right person for the job to lead on addressing and…

5 years ago

Video Shows Trump Bragging About Demolishing Pandemic Team In 2018

This past week, President Donald Trump was questioned over whether he took any responsibility — any at all — for…

5 years ago

With Promises Made Of A Woman VP Nominee, Who Do Voters Want Picked To Run?

Healthcare reform, coronavirus, and who could beat President Donald Trump in a general election matchup were all obvious topics that…

5 years ago

Trump’s Euro Travel Ban Brought Thousands To Crowded Airports, Sabotaging Coronavirus Recommendations

Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued out a warning to all Americans, recommending them to…

5 years ago

Markets Crash, Trading Halted At Opening Bell, Despite Trump-Endorsed Fed Cut

Over the past weekend, in an effort to inject a boost to an already fragile economy and stock market, the…

5 years ago

Jared Kushner Crowdsourced A Facebook Group For Ideas On Trump’s Coronavirus Plan

The Trump administration's response to the spread of coronavirus within the United States has been criticized for being unable to…

5 years ago

Trump Is Blocking States From Getting Medicaid Funds To Address Coronavirus

As the spread of coronavirus takes hold across the United States, many are wondering what actions state governments may be…

5 years ago

Most Disapprove Of Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Two-Thirds ‘Concerned’ They’ll Get Infected — Poll

How has President Donald Trump done so far when it comes to responding to the coronavirus pandemic and its spread…

5 years ago

‘The Markets Are Gonna Be Just Fine’ Trump Says On Day Of Massive Stock Market Dropoffs

The stock markets have tanked pretty hard due to concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus across the globe. Nevertheless, President…

5 years ago

Mike Pence Admits ‘Irresponsible Rhetoric’ On Coronavirus, But Downplays Trump’s Role In It

In an interview with "TODAY" show host Savannah Guthrie, Vice President Mike Pence admitted that some of the words and…

5 years ago

During Prank Call, Prince Harry Says Trump Has ‘Blood On His Hands’ For Promoting Coal

The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry was reportedly the victim of a prank phone call from a pair of Russian…

5 years ago

Trump Claims His Border Wall Vanity Project Will Stop Coronavirus — His CDC Director Says That’s Wrong

Could a border wall proposed by President Donald Trump halt the spread of coronavirus in the United States? The president…

5 years ago

Childish Trump Won’t Meet With Pelosi On Coronavirus Because He Doesn’t Like Her

President Donald Trump really wants a stimulus package to pass Congress so that he can deal with the economic fallout…

5 years ago

Contradicting Trump’s Hunches, Surgeon General Says Coronavirus ‘Is Likely To Get Worse Before It Gets Better’

President Donald Trump has made a lot of audacious — and inaccurate — claims about coronavirus in the United States…

5 years ago

10 Years After Passing Affordable Care Act, Obama Says It’s ‘Progress Worth Protecting’ Against Republican Attempts To End It

In conjunction with a political organization called "Protect Our Care," which seeks to provide "outreach, rapid response, research and messaging…

5 years ago

Trump Claims Polls Are Saying Biden, Sanders Lose To Him — But They’re Actually Saying Just The Opposite

President Donald Trump quoted a tweet from a "Bernie or Bust" Twitter user on Tuesday, in which that user suggested…

5 years ago

Biden Has Double-Digit Lead Over Trump, Public Prefers A Democratic-Run Congress, Poll Finds

Although the nomination contests to determine who Democrats will choose to be their presidential nominee have not yet completed, both…

5 years ago

Trump Calls Wall Street’s Coronavirus Concerns ‘Fake News’ In Monday Morning Tweets

In spite of deeply held concerns from medical professionals and the business world alike, President Donald Trump appeared to mock…

5 years ago

As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises, Stephanie Grisham Claims Media, Dems Are Just Trying To ‘Scare People’

White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, appearing on Fox News' Fox & Friends program on Monday morning, suggested that media reports…

5 years ago

Trading On Wall Street Halted As Markets Drop Thousands Of Points Over Coronavirus, Oil Concerns

Wall Street stock markets dropped so precipitously on Monday's opening bell that a 15-minute delay in all trading conducted was…

5 years ago

Asked If Sexism Played A Role In Warren’s Exit, Trump Responds With Sexist Trope, Calling Her ‘Mean’

Responding to questions from reporters on Friday regarding Sen. Elizabeth Warren's departure from the Democratic Party's presidential nomination contests, President…

5 years ago

With 14 American Deaths Reported So Far, Trump ‘Likes’ That Coronavirus Could Be Good For The Economy, In Some Ways

President Donald Trump certainly likes to spin news headlines to create an image that is favorable to him. That's a…

5 years ago

Hillary Clinton To Melania: ‘She Should Look Closer To Home’ When It Comes To Online Bullying

Former Democratic presidential candidate and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lashed out at current first lady Melania Trump's "Be Best"…

5 years ago

Could The Senate Go Blue This Year? Poll Shows 4 GOP Lawmakers Are Underwater Versus Dem Rivals

Even if Democrats win the presidency this year, it would be hard for any Democratic president to get a lot…

5 years ago

Elizabeth Warren To Announce She’s Exiting The Presidential Race Thursday

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is set to announce on Thursday that she is suspending her run to be the Democratic Party's…

5 years ago

Trump Tweets He ‘NEVER’ Said Coronavirus Carriers Should Go To Work — But He Sure Did Imply It

During an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump made a number of inaccurate and…

5 years ago

Elizabeth Warren ‘Reassessing’ Next Steps Of Campaign As Progressives Push Her To Exit Race

Sources close to presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday that she was taking the day to discuss…

5 years ago

Michael Bloomberg Ends His Campaign After Dismal Super Tuesday Performance

After Super Tuesday election results showed he was only going to receive a handful of delegates, Democratic presidential candidate Michael…

5 years ago

Calls For Secret Service Protection Grow After Protesters Crash Joe Biden Campaign Stage

During a campaign event hosted by former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening, while celebrating early returns from Super…

5 years ago