Tag: Unions

Late Night Video — Unions Are Needed

Filed in National by cassandra_m on January 28, 2013 • 2 Comments

Awesome rant by this MSNBC commentator (with the cringeworthy name of) Krystal Ball. She reminds us that one of the things not touched on in President Obama’s inaugural speech was the health of unions, and reminds us that the war on unions coincides with the stagnation of American wages. This video is about 1.5 minutes long:

What Rift with Obama Supporters

Filed in National by nemski on September 6, 2011 • 17 Comments

“Four more years! Four more years!”

Keep Your Eyes On Wisconsin

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on August 3, 2011 • 13 Comments

With less than a week to go before 6 Wisconsin recall races, Democrats are ahead in 3 races and tied or slightly behind in 3 more.

More Wisconsin Shenanigans

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on April 22, 2011 • 3 Comments

Wisconsin Republicans have filed paperwork to recall 3 Democratic state senators but Wisconsin Democrats plan to challenge those signatures.

Waukesha City Clerk’s Shady History

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on April 8, 2011 • 12 Comments

Waukesha City Clerk Kathy Nickolaus who accidentally lost 14,000 votes has been in trouble before for similar issues.

Chris Coons Speaks Up For Labor

Filed in Delaware by Unstable Isotope on April 5, 2011 • 2 Comments

Senator Chris Coons gave a speech yesterday supporting the labor movement and acknowledging the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

How Not To Apologize – Wisconsin GOP Edition

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on March 31, 2011 • 5 Comments

The Wisconsin governor plans to keep implementing the anti-union bill despite a second court order. The Dane County GOP unleashes a juvenile attack on the judge.

Arrogance, Thy Name Is Wisconsin GOP

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on March 26, 2011 • 13 Comments

In defiance of a temporary restraining order, Wisconsin Reoublicans published the law restricting collective bargaining and are claiming the law goes into effect next week.

What’s Up With Indiana?

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on March 25, 2011 • 9 Comments

A prosecutor in Indiana was revealed to have sent an email to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker suggesting that he fake an assassination attempt.

Triangle: Remembering the Fire

Filed in National by MJ on March 25, 2011 • 6 Comments

That is the name of a HBO documentary about one of the worst factory disasters in American history. Today is the 100th anniversary of this tragedy. The New York Times has been running a series of articles all week on this tragedy. The Triangle Shirt Waist Factory was a sweatshop that employed hundreds of immigrant […]

Wisconsin Update

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on March 15, 2011 • 13 Comments

A new poll in Wisconsin show that Democrats have a good chance at re-taking the state Senate majority. State Democrats have said that they already have 45% of the signatures they need for recall elections.