Wisconsin: In-depth look at the Wisconsin recall

Very big article by two top Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Jason Stein and Patrick Marley, the authors of a new book on the recall, looking in-depth at the stories around the recall.

Some of the reveals include:

• the Obama administration's heavy skepticism of the recall (which fit into what I've thought here);
• Some difficulties with the police, including playing with crowd estimates; and the police chief balking at an order to remove demonstrators