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Who Bought The Wisconsin Election
Scott Walker survived his recall. In case you were wondering whether our democracy is totally fucked, read this about the last minute ads that poured into Wisconsin:
The Secret of Joy Six Lessons From Quebecs Maple Spring
As I read more about the student movement in Quebec, known as the "Maple Spring" or the
Under Attack Workers Fighting Back
Two weeks of virtually non-stop prote
State Labor Attacks -- Not Just Wisconsin
The attack on public-employee unions in Wisconsin is in the news because of the large Egypt-style turnout of supporters at the state capital (70,000 on Saturday!), and the dramatic theater effect of Democ
A Wake-Up from Wisconsin Fight like an Egyptian
Wisconsin’s capitol continues to reverberate with the sound and fury of workers and students united — against the 'Mubarak of the Midwest' and the wealthy he so diligently shields from any inconvenience.
Wisconsin Face-Off Over Labor
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has launched an all-out attack on public-employee unions, proposing to take away the right to collective bargaining. He has threatened to use the National Guard to put down any action by state workers in response.
Understanding The Attacks On Public Employees
The Walker Recall
That Gov. Scott Walker survived the recall in Wisconsin is a tragic setback for the stunning citizen’s movement that challenged his extremist agenda in Wisconsin.
Its implications are likely to be exaggerated by the right, and underplayed by progressives. Here are some thoughts on its meaning.
Can Conservatives Ride No Train To Victory
Progressive Breakfast
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security.
