Wisconsin GOP vote to strip collective bargaining – General strike may be called
The Republican version of democracy- voting without public notice, preventing the public from observing and locking the capitol doors.
Read MoreThe Republican version of democracy- voting without public notice, preventing the public from observing and locking the capitol doors.
Read More“Contrary to what those in power would like you to believe so that you’ll give up your pension, cut your wages, and settle for the life your great-grandparents had, America is not broke. Not by a long shot,” said Michael Moore
Read MoreJon disseminates the difference in perception between teacher pay and Wall Street executive pay. Perhaps we should ascribe the same performance based testing system to Wall Street we try to apply to teachers in schools with racially segregated and poverty stricken students.
Read MoreEconomic nonsense is being reported as fact in most of the news reports on the Wisconsin dispute, the product of a breakdown of skepticism among journalists multiplied by their lack of understanding of basic economic principles.
Read MoreIn a had-to-be-seen-to-be-believed budget speech this afternoon, Wisconsin’s pet rock of a chief executive, Scott Walker, barely touched on the firestorm that has put his slightly cross-eyed, startled-looking mug on the national map
Read MoreRather than ending tax cuts for the wealthy or closing corporate tax loopholes, Republicans want to get money from the teachers.
Read MoreFeingold speaks out about Wisconsin Governor Walker, “who’s been a governor for just a few weeks — he hasn’t even shown he can pass one state budget — decides to rip our state to shreds,” Feingold said. “That’s what big money can do.” to shreds.”
Read MoreThe middle class working stiff has had enough in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and finally in the US. More than one hundred thousand are expected to swarm the capitol in Madison, Wisconsin today with thousands more holding protests at every state capitol in the country.
Read MoreGovernor Scott Walker speaks reverently about Ronald Reagan’s firing of air traffic controllers as a clear message to communist countries that American stands firm for freedom. If that reasoning makes no sense to you, you are not alone, but Walker clearly believed his benefactor, “David Koch” would understand.
Read MoreStephen takes on collective bargaining..
Read MoreMatt Taibbi, writing for Rolling Stone magazine, pens another expose on the crimes committed by Wall Street against pension funds and millions of homeowners.
Read MoreToday, they reach around the world to offer solidarity with the oppressed people of Wisconsin, Tennessee, the entire US. May we all walk like an Egyptian!
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