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Sen. Sherrod Brown: Energized Workers Fighting Back
March 11, 2011"It's an ideological mission they have in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, they're going after an ideological agenda," says Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio on the latest moves by Republicans to bust unions, defund Planned Parenthood, and restrict women's right to abortion. He points out that neither Ohio governor John Kasich nor Wisconsin governor Scott Walker campaigned on any of these issues--and that the people of his state and around the country are ready to fight back.Jesse Jackson, Sherrod Brown, Maya Wiley & General Strike
March 10, 2011"The idea of fiscal crisis is the pretext for a real power grab," says Jesse Jackson of the latest news from Wisconsin: Scott Walker and the State Senate Republicans separated the union-busting portion of the "budget repair" bill and passed it without a quorum.Michael Moore: People Still Have the Power
March 1, 2011"This is a movement that is not going to stop," says filmmaker Michael Moore of the uprising in Madison, Wisconsin (and across the country--all 50 states held solidarity rallies this weekend). "I knew sooner or later people would say they've had enough."Michael Moore, Peg Lautenschlager, and John Nichols
February 28, 2011"This is a movement that is not going to stop," says filmmaker Michael Moore of the uprising in Madison, Wisconsin (and across the country--all 50 states held solidarity rallies this weekend). "I knew sooner or later people would say they've had enough."Rev. Jesse Jackson: The Spark to Fight Back
February 26, 2011"Governors are leading a fight on the gravy and the meat is off the table," notes Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and former presidential candidate. The meat, he notes, is a trillion dollar war, corporate personhood, unregulated banks and more, and yet conservative governors are attacking the rights of working people. "They remove the roof for the wealthy, then attack the floor for the working poor," he notes.Rev. Jesse Jackson & Tom Morello
February 25, 2011"Governors are leading a fight on the gravy and the meat is off the table," notes Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and former presidential candidate. The meat, he notes, is a trillion dollar war, corporate personhood, unregulated banks and more, and yet conservative governors are attacking the rights of working people. "They remove the roof for the wealthy, then attack the floor for the working poor," he notes.GRITtv Special: Workers Protest in Columbus, Ohio & Madison, Wisconsin
February 23, 2011Welcome to the third day of our special coverage from the workers' protests across the country. Today's show features Columbus, Ohio as well as Madison, Wisconsin. Thanks again to our friends at The Uptake, Free Speech TV, and WORT FM in Madison for making this collaboration happen, and a special thanks to the Rev. Jesse Jackson for bringing us to Columbus with him! As thousands protest Ohio governor John Kasich's plan to gut public workers' collective bargaining rights, Brian Rothenberg of ProgressOhio notes that the election that put Kasich in charge was the result of a lot of people staying home out of frustration, and that those same people have been awakened by the moves of the new administration.Nickie Antonio: Ohio's Fight for Workers
February 23, 2011"I think we've been inspired by Madison; I think we've been inspired by Egypt, frankly," says Ohio state representative Nickie Antonio from the state house in Columbus, where thousands of protesters were locked out yesterday when they attempted to protest Governor John Kasich's legislation to end their collective bargaining rights.
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