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Judge Puts Wisconsin Anti-Union Law on Hold

Judge Puts Wisconsin Anti-Union Law on Hold

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was dealt another setback in his persistent attempt to break up the unions in his state.  On Friday, a judge temporarily blocked the law from taking… Read more »

Wisconsin Assembly Strips Unions, Protests Swell

Wisconsin Assembly Strips Unions, Protests Swell

After the insane and illegal moves of the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday night, the assembly followed suit on Thursday and voted to strip collective bargaining rights from public employees in… Read more »

Wisconsin Republican Party Floundering

Wisconsin Republican Party Floundering

Recall efforts in Wisconsin are well underway.  In fact, GOP leadership both nationally and in Wisconsin expresses concern that they are being outspent and outworked by Democrats in the recall… Read more »

Wisconsin Governor May Have a Mental Illness

Wisconsin Governor May Have a Mental Illness

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is the poster child for denial and delusional behavior.  Last Friday, Walker signed into law the controversial union-stripping bill that sent tens of thousands of residents… Read more »

Union Stripping Bill Caused Massive Earthquake

Union Stripping Bill Caused Massive Earthquake

If there is a God, and I am not sure there is, I would assume he/she/it would not be vengeful and mean.  But, I could be wrong.  Maybe it is… Read more »

Wisconsin Senate Passes Anti-Union Bill Without Democrats

Wisconsin Senate Passes Anti-Union Bill Without Democrats

At one point in time, elected officials were meant to represent people.  If there was any doubt before, it was cleared up on Wednesday night when Wisconsin Republican ignored the… Read more »

Wisconsin Senate Passes Anti-Union Bill Without Democrats

Wisconsin Senate Passes Anti-Union Bill Without Democrats

At one point in time, elected officials were meant to represent people.  If there was any doubt before, it was cleared up on Wednesday night when Wisconsin Republican ignored the… Read more »

Wisconsin’s Walker Locks Capital Down, Presents Full Budget

Wisconsin’s Walker Locks Capital Down, Presents Full Budget

Despite the growing the unpopularity that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is facing, on day 16 of protests—he is still refusing to back down on his proposed bill to severely limit… Read more »

Wisconsin Standoff

Wisconsin Standoff

The standoff continues in Wisconsin.  Wisconsin State Troopers were dispatched on Thursday morning to try to find any one of the Democratic Senators who left the state eight days earlier… Read more »

Scott Walker Contemplates Mubarak-ing up the Protests

Scott Walker Contemplates Mubarak-ing up the Protests

Many things can be derived from the “Koch”-Walker prank call.  One scary part, hidden in the Scott Walker phone call, was his suggestion that he plant some people in the… Read more »

Governor Walker’s Plan Will Cost State $46 Million

Governor Walker’s Plan Will Cost State $46 Million

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker’s dramatic money saving plan of eliminating collective bargaining rights for public employees will do little to save money.  As has already been reported, Walker’s bill may… Read more »

Wisconsin – Scott Walker Shares his Political Strategy to Online Magazine

Wisconsin – Scott Walker Shares his Political Strategy to Online Magazine

The plot thickens in Wisconsin.  On the ninth day of protests in Madison, Governor Scott Walker shows no signs of backing down from his ridiculous plan to strip public employees… Read more »

This is Not Scott Walker’s First Attempt at Union Busting

This is Not Scott Walker’s First Attempt at Union Busting

The state of Wisconsin continues to operate in suspended chaos and the only person to blame is Governor Scott Walker.  The newly elected Republican governor has decided that his first… Read more »

The War against Labor in America

The War against Labor in America

Governor Scott Walker in Wisconsin addressed his state in a speech on Tuesday night, warning residents that not passing a bill that would strip collective bargaining rights from public employees… Read more »

Billionaire Conservative Koch Brothers Behind Wisconsin Union Busting?

Billionaire Conservative Koch Brothers Behind Wisconsin Union Busting?

Koch Industries, owned by the billionaire brothers behind the Tea Party, also seems to have a hand in Governor Scott Walker’s union busting efforts in Wisconsin.  The brothers, Charles and… Read more »

Michele Bachmann Will Use Prayer to Decide About Presidential Bid

Michele Bachmann Will Use Prayer to Decide About Presidential Bid

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) sat down for an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network’s “The Brody File” and spoke of her political aspirations.  In the interview that was published online… Read more »

Op Ed: Republicans Slam Wisconsin Protests

Op Ed: Republicans Slam Wisconsin Protests

The protests in Wisconsin have demonstrated that Republicans do not like protests unless they are organized by the Tea Party.  We saw hints of this during the Egyptian protests when… Read more »

Wisconsin, Is This the First Battle in Class Warfare?

Wisconsin, Is This the First Battle in Class Warfare?

Friday marked the largest protest yet as an estimated 40,000 people came out to Madison, Wisconsin to rally against Governor Scott Walker’s union busting legislation.  The protests have steadily gotten… Read more »

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