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WISCONSIN’S NEWEST PROGRESSIVE

FEBRUARY 26, 2011 The Republican governor wants a new social contract. By JOHN FUND The state Capitol building in Madison has been occupied round-the-clock by protesters for nearly two weeks. Fourteen Democratic state senators are still on the lam, refusing to allow a vote on a budget-repair bill. And Gov. Scott Walker has been called

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OH, TO BE A TEACHER IN WISCONSIN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011 How can fringe benefits cost nearly as much as a worker’s salary? Answer: collective bargaining. By ROBERT M. COSTRELL The showdown in Wisconsin over fringe benefits for public employees boils down to one number: 74.2. That’s how many cents the public pays Milwaukee public-school teachers and other employees for retirement and health

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UNION POWER FOR THEE, BUT NOT FOR ME

FEBRUARY 25, 2011 If the president is so upset with Wisconsin’s labor law reforms, why won’t he allow federal workers to bargain collectively? By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL The union horde is spreading, from Madison to Indianapolis to a state capital near you. And yet the Democratic and union bigwigs engineering the outrage haven’t directed their

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INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED D.C. RALLY

THEBLAZE.COM Blaze Exclusive: International Socialists Orchestrate Unions‘ Rally to ’Save the American Dream’ Posted on February 25, 2011 at 5:18pm by Meredith Jessup Excerpt From This Article: Here in Washington, D.C., leftist activists at MoveOn.org are co-hosting a rally Saturday with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).  But behind the scenes, The Blaze has exclusively learned

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KNOW THY ENEMY: MOVEON.ORG AND VAN JONES WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT UNIONS

We’re helping lead an emergency call for rallies in every state capital this Saturday at noon to stand in solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin. Clicking below will add your name to the call for action, then you can help get the word out: Dear MoveOn member, Moments like these don’t come along often. Newly-elected Tea

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NEW YORK’S CUOMO’S MEDICAID WARNING

FEBRUARY 22, 2011 The New York Governor tries to clean up Tammany health care. One under-reported story of 2011 is the revolt of the Governors, who are looking in horror at ObamaCare’s permanent expansion of Medicaid and begging Washington for more flexibility. The White House is telling them to kiss off, though less expected is

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A LETTER FROM WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CHAIRMAN, JOHN TEDESCO

This communication was sent to editors of the N&O by me. I have yet to see them print it and I do kindly appreciate your consideration of sharing it with your members and friends.    Thank you,   John Tedesco —————————————————————————————————- Moving Forward for our children Looking back on this past year presents many successes

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