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Topic: The Labor Movement (page 9)

Kathryn Schulze wears a message written on tape over her mouth inside the state Capitol Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Opponents to Governor Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (AP)

Alyssa Battistoni
Arnold Chevalier, left, of Stoughton, Wis., shouts iinside the State Capitol Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Opponents to Governor Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (AP)

Gene Lyons
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Andrew Leonard

Justin Elliott
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Joan Walsh

Scott Herron
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Justin Elliott
In this Feb. 9, 2011 photo, a house for sale is shown in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. More people bought previously occupied homes in January, but sales surged on a rising number of foreclosures and all-cash deals. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (AP)

Andrew Leonard
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker talks to the media at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in the 7th day of protests at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (AP)

The prank that rattled Wisconsin

Alex Pareene
Scott Walker and Barack Obama

Andrew Leonard
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker rehearses his fireside speech at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in their eighth day of large scale protests. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (Andy Manis)

Wisconsin governor's weak "fireside chat"

Alex Pareene
Richard Cohen

Overpaid columnist: Teachers are overpaid

Alex Pareene
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Two protestors put up a sign at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, that reads "Run Dems Run" in support of 14 state Senators that have left the state in opposition to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (AP)

Justin Elliott

Indiana House Dems leave state to prevent vote

Peter Finocchiaro
Protesters listen to a rally as sleet falls outside the state Capitol Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Opponents to Governor Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (Jeffrey Phelps)

Steve Kornacki
Luke Balsavich holds a large sign outside the state Capitol Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Opponents to Governor Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (AP)

Andrew Leonard
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Protesters bang drums and shout slogans inside the state Capitol Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Opponents to Gov. Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (AP)

Michael Lind
A pair of UW-Madison students fire up the crowd as sleet falls outside the state Capitol Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Opponents to Governor Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (AP)

Scott Bauer
Jane Moran, left, 14, and Emma Rankin-Utevsky, 14, protest outside of at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are on their sixth day of protesting. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (AP)

Which Republicans will compromise in Wisconsin?

Ryan J. Foley
Protesters gather down State Street in Madison, Wis. after a a rally outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. A few dozen police officers stood between supporters of GOP Gov. Scott Walker on the muddy east lawn of the Capitol and the much larger group of pro-labor demonstrators who surrounded them. The protest was peaceful as both sides exchanged chants of “Pass the bill! Pass the bill!” and “Kill the bill! Kill the bill!” (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, Steve Apps) (AP)

Wisconsin Senate to convene without Democrats

Ryan J. Foley
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Protesters walk around the state Capitol with an American flag in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. A few dozen police officers stood between supporters of Republican Gov. Scott Walker on the muddy east lawn of the Capitol and the much larger group of pro-labor demonstrators who surrounded them. The protest was peaceful as both sides exchanged chants of “Pass the bill! Pass the bill!” and “Kill the bill! Kill the bill!” The Wisconsin governor, elected in November’s GOP wave that also gave control of the state Assembly and Senate to Republicans, set off the protests earlier this week by pushing ahead with a measure that would require government workers to contribute more to their health care and pension costs and largely eliminate their collective bargaining rights. (AP Photo/ Wisconsin State Journal, Michael P. King) (AP)

Will Wisconsin's labor strife cascade outward?

Peter Finocchiaro
Supporters of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker demonstrate during a rally outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 in Madison. A few dozen police officers stood between supporters of GOP Gov. Scott Walker on the muddy east lawn of the Capitol and the much larger group of pro-labor demonstrators who surrounded them. The protest was peaceful as both sides exchanged chants of “Pass the bill! Pass the bill!” and “Kill the bill! Kill the bill!” (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, Steve Apps) (AP)

Day 6: Protests continue at Wisconsin Capitol

Ryan J. Foley
Scott Walker supporters, from left, Elise Kurz , Aimee Hilber, Haddie Carlson and her father, Brucestand, demonstrate outside the Wisconsin State Capitol during a rally on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 in Madison. A few dozen police officers stood between supporters of GOP Gov. Scott Walker on the muddy east lawn of the Capitol and the much larger group of pro-labor demonstrators who surrounded them. The protest was peaceful as both sides exchanged chants of “Pass the bill! Pass the bill!” and “Kill the bill! Kill the bill!” (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart) (AP)

Scott Bauer
Jesse Jackson stands with protesters at the Capitol rotunda in Madison, Wis. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2011. Union members, students and others have been protesting the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, Craig Schreiner) (AP)

Peter Finocchiaro
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