Wisconsin Republicans Ignore Court Order
Region: Wisconsin
Earlier this week, Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi issued a restraining order to stop publication of the Wisconsin law eliminating collective bargaining rights for public workers. Publication in the Wisconsin ... more
Views: 2116Health Care Reform's First Anniversary
Region: California
One year ago yesterday, March 23, the US Health Care reform legislation was signed into law. During the debate before the passage of the law, many misconceptions were put forward by opponents to it. "Death Panels" c... more
Views: 1832Wisconsin Democrats Stripped of Right to Vote in Committee
Region: Wisconsin
Although this reporter is having trouble thinking about anything but the ongoing disaster in Japan, there have been developments in the Wisconsin Senate situation that deserve coverage that they are not getting in the main... more
Views: 1987Wisconsin Republicans Pass Union Busting Bill without Democrats
Region: Wisconsin
Tonight the Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass the "Budget Repair" legislation that has kept their Democratic colleagues out of state for the last 23 days. There were no Democratic State Senators... more
Views: 1806Protests Erupt Nationally after 10 Days in Wisconsin Capital
Region: United States
At noon today, February 26, 2011, in all 50 states of the United States, local protests will be held in support of the workers and unions in Wisconsin who have been protesting in Madison for 10 days. Matters in Madison ca... more
Views: 2008Democratic Legislators Deny Quorum by Leaving Wisconsin
Region: Wisconsin
Fourteen members of the Wisconsin State Senate earlieri this week decided to leave the state rather than participate in a scheduled vote which would deny collective bargaining rights to public workers including teachers, c... more
Views: 2079Arizona Congresswoman and Others Shot Outside Grocery Store
Region: ArizonaCongresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) was among 12 people shot this morning outside a Tuscon, Arizona grocery store. Rep. Giffords was originally reported to have died, but is expected by her doctors to "pull throu... more
Views: 1715Obama's Weekly Address 1/31/09: Good News and Bad News
Region: United States
In Mr. Obama's second YouTube address since the inauguration, he discusses the economic crisis. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed the House (with no Republican votes at all) but a good bill must land... more
Views: 3283Obama Signs First Bill into Law: Fair Pay
Region: United States
President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law today: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. The law makes it easier for workers to sue for discrimination by eliminating the statue of limita... more
Views: 2047President Barack Obama's Weekly YouTube Address: Economic Recovery Plan
Region: United States
President Barack Obama’s first weekly YouTube address since the inauguration focuses on his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. Areas that will be addressed in the Plan, creating a clean energy economy, he... more
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