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Protestors crash “corporate criminal” breakfast

March 18, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Protestors in St. Louis crashed an annual breakfast where corpoarte leaders, politicans and bank executives were meeting, demanding they be held responsible for wrecking the economy.

Arizona Senate rejects anti-immigrant bills

March 18, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Arizona Republican lawmakers have finally decided some anti-immigrant bills go too far, and joined with Democrats in defeating five of them.

Judge issues restraining order against Wisconsin anti-union law

March 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

A judge at 10:30 this morning issued a temporary restraining order blocking implementation of the law that would destroy collective bargaining rights for public workers.

Public service union leader urges Boehner to cool violent rhetoric

March 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

AFSCME president Gerald McEntee has called upon the House Speaker John Boehner to "stop using violent metaphors and demonizing public employees."

Thousands drown out GOP at Michigan Capitol

March 18, 2011 By John Rummel

The Rally for Michigan Families was the largest and most diverse demonstration since protests against the Republican attack began here a month ago. "The Republicans could never have a rally like this," said one participant.