Elections
Wisconsin voters reject Walker-linked candidate
April 6, 2011Riding the wave of anti-Scott Walker sentiment, political newcomer, Democrat Chris Abele handily beat his Republican opponent for Milwaukee County Executive April 5, the position held by Walker before elected governor.
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Wisconsin: beachhead in the fight for democracy
April 6, 2011The battle in Wisconsin, the epicenter of a labor-led popular nationwide uprising, is stoking the fires of a people's counteroffensive.
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It’s not just Wisconsin: a nationwide counteroffensive is emerging
April 4, 2011It is fair to say a new phase of a struggle is afoot, in which labor and its allies could turn the tables decisively in their favor.
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Banker’s deficit solution: work longer with less pay and half the benefits
March 23, 2011Many children were working in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory when fire broke out. Such conditions, if Republicans have their way, may again become commonplace.
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Wisconsin says: We will win this fight!
March 14, 2011"We will win! We will win!" That was the chant of an exuberant crowd of over 150,000 from across the state and region that rocked the capitol grounds March 12th.
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