Unions

Wisconsin: The Conservative Class War, Part III Wisconsin: The Conservative Class War, Part III

In Wisconsin and elsewhere, attacks on unions aren’t about budget savings. They're about dismantling the final barrier to the domination of American politics by the power of ...

Mar 10, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Scott Walker Puts Out Fire With Gasoline Scott Walker Puts Out Fire With Gasoline

Scott Walker has taken Wisconsin, a state so chock-full of “Midwestern nice,” you need insulin after talking to the locals, and turned it into a place where people are ...

Mar 10, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Who Would an NFL Lockout Hurt the Most? Who Would an NFL Lockout Hurt the Most?

When President Obama framed an NFL lockout and the possible cancellation of the 2011 season as a quarrel between billionaires and millionaires, he missed the point.

Mar 4, 2011 / Video / GRITtv

White House at Odds With Obama Supporters Over Wisconsin Protests White House at Odds With Obama Supporters Over Wisconsin Protests

Massive protests in Wisconsin don't fit into the White House's lame plan to "win the future".

Mar 3, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

Madisonian Democracy Madisonian Democracy

The spirit of democratic protest, so vibrant across the Middle East, has been kindled here in Middle America.

Mar 3, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors

Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood

Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood

Progressive service organizations connect real world needs to Beltway advocacy and lobbying. Conservatives fear and loathe that.

Mar 3, 2011 / Editorial / Ilyse Hogue

The Spirit of Wisconsin

The Spirit of Wisconsin The Spirit of Wisconsin

How Scott Walker’s unionbusting spurred a popular uprising.

Mar 3, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

Wisconsin Teachers, Students Face Uncertain Future

Wisconsin Teachers, Students Face Uncertain Future Wisconsin Teachers, Students Face Uncertain Future

Proposed budget cuts and threats to collective bargaining are already damaging public education in Wisconsin.

Mar 2, 2011 / Meredith Clark

Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's struggle is about more than unions, it's part of a larger campaign against the foundations of the American middle class.

Mar 1, 2011 / Video / GRITtv

Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy

Gov. Walker's power play isn't about the pay and perks of public employees. It's an attack on basic democratic rights.

Feb 24, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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