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Michael Muskal, The Los Angeles Times: 'Voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide two Wisconsin state Senate races, the latest battle in the national fight over curbing the role of unions representing public employees. The two special elections, seeking to recall two Democrats, are the final steps in the fierce fight over Gov. Scott Walker s proposal to limit collective bargaining rights for many public employees. Sens. Jim Holperin and Robert Wirch, were among the Democrats who fled the state for weeks earlier this year in an unsuccessful effort to prevent the Legislature from passing Walker s package of bills seen by their party as being anti-labor.'

http://www.truth-out.org/wisconsin-votes-recall-two-democratic-state-senators/1313517042



Is Scott Walker John Doe?

Mary Bottari, Campaign for America s Future: 'Wisconsin has been riveted in recent days by reports that more of Governor Scott Walker s top aides may be implicated in a secret 'John Doe' investigation into potentially illegal campaign practices during Walker's 2010 gubernatorial race. Although the investigation has been underway for at least a year, recent revelations that the governor s spokesperson has been granted immunity and that another top aide had her house raided by the FBI, has the state abuzz with speculation about the target and scope of the investigation.'

http://www.truth-out.org/scott-walker-john-doe/1317132045

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Tom Morello Speaks Out in Support of Wisconsin Teachers and Unions
http://www.commondreams.org/video/2011/09/02



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