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Judge orders Wis. Capitol open to protesters

March 1, 2011 By John Wojcik

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Gov. Scott Walker, which effectively reopens the Capitol to demonstrators who the governor tried to keep out today.

Kentucky unions rally at the Capitol

February 28, 2011 By Erich Fryer

For an hour and a half Saturday February 26, a multi-generational, multi-racial crowd of over 200 stood in the cold outside the Kentucky capitol building singing songs, chanting, and listening to speeches.

Record protests rock Wisconsin, workers stand firm in Indiana

February 24, 2011 By John Wojcik

Feb. 23, 2011 goes down as one of the largest demonstrations outside of Madison in Wisconsin history.

Missouri activists, unions say yes to cost-of-living

February 24, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Missouri labor activists and leaders note that voters across the state overwhelmingly support increasing the minimum wage, which would benefit everyone.

Reflections on Friday’s protest in Madison

February 21, 2011 By Michael Synowicz

The aches in my bones from yesterday's rally in Madison, Wisconsin, were welcomed aches.