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Time for the Working Class Heroes

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Callen Harty

About a week ago I heard that Eric Cantor was proposing to eliminate rules about overtime, which would allow corporations to save money by not having to pay hourly workers for extra time worked. The other day I found an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, billionaires, corporate media, corporations, Dickens, Eric Cantor, labor, legislation, minimum wage, minimum wage laws, overtime, plutocracy, poorhouses, President Obama, The Guardian, unemployment, unions, wages, working class heroes | Leave a comment

We Are Still Here

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Callen Harty

Just over two years ago Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker introduced his “budget repair” bill which pretty much gutted the strength of public employee unions. It also allowed the state to sell heating plants and other state property to whomever they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "budget repair" bill, Capitol, legislation, Medicaid, Mining bill, protests, Scott Walker, Solidarity Sing Along, TAA, Tea Party, We Shall Overcome, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Wisconsin Uprising | Leave a comment

Waking Up to Democracy

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Callen Harty

Protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol, February, 2011. Photo by Callen Harty. One year ago today Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker woke up the sleepy citizens of his state when he introduced his “budget repair” bill that set off … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, budget repair, Capitol, citizenship, Democracy, government, legislation, protests, Scott Walker, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

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