Wisconsin Governor Moves to Silence Pro-Labor Dissent Wisconsin Governor Moves to Silence Pro-Labor Dissent
Governor Scott Walker is now trying to restrict access to the state Capitol for critics of his attack on public-employee unions.
Mar 1, 2011 / John Nichols
Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers
Historic rally in Madison draws union member, farmers and small-business owners to protest assault on collective bargaining. Tens of thousands rally nationwide on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2011 / John Nichols
‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill ‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill
Inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, The Nation's John Nichols joins Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman to talk about the vote and what it means for protests throughout the countr...
Feb 25, 2011 / Press Room
‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill ‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill
Inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, The Nation's John Nichols joins Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman to talk about the vote and what it means for protests throughout the country.
Feb 25, 2011 / Democracy Now!
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
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