Labor

What’s the Matter With Wisconsin? What’s the Matter With Wisconsin?

Reed takes on the right-wing myths behind the Wisconsin union crackdown and readers react to the NFL labor dispute.

Feb 25, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Video: Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Union Workers Fighting Back Video: Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Union Workers Fighting Back

Morello has experienced first hand how the people of Wisconsin are taking the narrative back from right-wing politicians.

Feb 24, 2011 / GRITtv and The Nation

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 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin: Economic Justice Is a Civil Right Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin: Economic Justice Is a Civil Right

From Madison, the civil rights leader explains how the protests of working people in Wisconsin are deeply connected to the struggle for civil rights in America's past and present.

Feb 24, 2011 / GRITtv and The Nation

Wisconsin Governor May Have Violated Labor Law in Koch Call

Wisconsin Governor May Have Violated Labor Law in Koch Call Wisconsin Governor May Have Violated Labor Law in Koch Call

Did Scott Walker break election and labor laws? A former state attorney general is calling on the state ethics agency to investigate. Could this scandal kill the bill?

Feb 24, 2011 / John Nichols

Governor Walker Threatens to Fire Wisconsin Workers Governor Walker Threatens to Fire Wisconsin Workers

On The Ed Show Tuesday night, The Nation’s John Nichols discusses whether Republican Governor Scott Walker’s next move will be laying off teachers and other pub...

Feb 23, 2011 / Press Room

Students and Workers Join Together in Wisconsin

Students and Workers Join Together in Wisconsin Students and Workers Join Together in Wisconsin

In a new video from Madison, students, workers and activists explain the reasons they're fighting back against Scott Walker's anti-union legislation.

Feb 23, 2011 / On The Earth Productions

Wisconsin Protests Grow Beyond Madison Wisconsin Protests Grow Beyond Madison

John Nichols joins The Progressive’s Matthew Rothschild on GRITtv to discuss the forces pushing for Wisconsin's union-busting legislation.

Feb 23, 2011 / Press Room

Scott Walker to ‘Koch Caller’: Thanks for All the Support

Scott Walker to ‘Koch Caller’: Thanks for All the Support Scott Walker to ‘Koch Caller’: Thanks for All the Support

A prankster posing as David Koch catches Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker acknowledging Koch's “vested interest” in a budget bill.

Feb 23, 2011 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Protests Grow Beyond Madison Wisconsin Protests Grow Beyond Madison

John Nichols joins The Progressive's Matthew Rothschild on GRITtv to discuss the forces pushing for Wisconsin's union-busting legislation.

Feb 23, 2011 / GRITtv

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