To my mind, what's happening in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Idaho and elsewhere in the US where state governments are passing laws against collective bargaining is an attack against democracy itself. Accessing information, news and discussion about this is vital.
I begin with a few newslinks, and I will appreciate any contributions of further links to news media reflecting the struggle for democracy today and yesterday in the USA
CNN March 4 on the attack on labour bargaining rights:
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
US Labor crisis
(Thanks to Lars Nilsson-Lund for this link)
Democracy Now report on 100 000 strong rally in Wisconsin Saturday February 28
Democracy Now on March 3 - Bad reporting about Wisconsin exposed
NAOMI KLEIN March 9: resistance against the shock doctrine
Daily Kos: State of the Nation
Obama on Wisconsin labor unrest
on Real Clear Politics
Republican senator: "Why are these leftists so angry? Our Tea Party rally was more peaceful"
NEW LINK Meet the Press March 5 2011: panel discussion
NEW LINK March 6 2011: Walker threatens lay-off
(E. D. Kain)
The latest Wisconsin news:
March 7, 2011:
”Neither side is budging in Wisconsin's epic fight over union rights,”
NEW LINK: The latest local news, Madison WI
Columnist page
by Bill Fletcher Jr. March 02, 2011
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