There are all sorts of ways to engage in political tricks meant to get around your lack of support with the voters: rigging the maps, obstructing voting rights, stacking the courts. Another trick involves abusing the referendum process to trick voters into passing constitutional amendments as part of a quiet power grab. We’ll explain what Wisconsin Republicans are doing right now with an August referendum that would let them hold hostage more money designed for places other than tax cuts for the rich.

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