Take It From Reagan: No Freedom Without Unions!
One of the best explanations of why unions and democracy are intertwined comes from none other than Ronald Reagan (circa 1980).
Tag: Economic Justice
Biggest Ever Tea Party Rally Smaller Than Madison Turnout
On Saturday, March 12, police estimated that approximately 100,000 turned out in Madison to protest Gov. Scott Walker’s attack on unions. The Madison rally was bigger than the Tea Party’s biggest protest ever on September 12, 2009, which was estimated at 60,000-70,000.
Wisconsin Students Organize Nationwide School Walkout
Wisconsin students have organized a nationwide walkout on Friday, March 11 at 2PM to stand up for their teachers, whose rights are under attack.
Exposed: Republicans Attacking Unions To Hurt Obama In 2012
State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) reveals why Governor Walker is trying to destroy Wisconsin’s unions:
Michael Moore On Wisconsin: ‘This Is War’
On The Rachel Maddow Show last night, Moore said, “They honestly think they can get away with it… There is no way they can get away with this.”
Rachel Maddow on Koch Brothers, Forced Prostitution, and Wisconsin
Rachel Maddow connects forced prostitution, gambling lobbyists, and Americans for Prosperity to the random “I Stand with Scott Walker” people that are getting outnumbered 100-to-1 in Madison, WI.
‘Feminism Is The Radical Notion That Women Are People’
Today is International Women’s Day: a day to celebrate women, and also a time to reflect on the work we all still need to do. But first, the celebration:
Top 10 Worst Things About the Republicans’ Immoral Budget
Wondering what the Republican budget would do? Here’s the list:
1. Destroy 700,000 jobs, according to an independent economic analysis.
2. Zero out federal funding for National Public Radio and public television.
3. Cut $1.3 billion from community health centers–which will deprive more than three million people low-income people of health care over the next few months.
Read the rest after the jump.
Michael Moore: Wisconsin Has ‘Roused a Sleeping Giant’
Michael Moore spoke to a 50,000-person crowd in Madison, WI, on Saturday, calling Scott Walker “your soon-to-be-ex-governor” and thanking Wisconsinites for sparking a long-overdue uprising. Watch the video here:
Best Hip-Hop Video About Wisconsin Since…Ever
It’s called “American Workers vs. Multi-Billionaires,” and we can’t stop hitting the “replay” button.