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John Nichols & Matt Rothschild: Who's Behind Wisconsin Union-Busting?
February 22, 2011"Unions realize that this is a threat to their very existence," says Matt Rothschild, editor of The Progressive, of Scott Walker's attempt to strip collective bargaining rights from public workers. And some of the usual suspects are behind Walker's attack--from the Koch brothers to Republican ideologues. "These corporations want to get these people off the playing field," says John Nichols, of The Nation.GRITtv Special from Madison, Wisconsin
February 21, 2011Welcome to our first special one-hour episode from Madison, Wisconsin! Thanks to our friends at The Uptake, Free Speech TV, and WORT TV in Madison for making this collaboration happen. "Unions realize that this is a threat to their very existence," says Matt Rothschild, editor of The Progressive, of Scott Walker's attempt to strip collective bargaining rights from public workers. And some of the usual suspects are behind Walker's attack--from the Koch brothers to Republican ideologues. "These corporations want to get these people off the playing field," says John Nichols, of The Nation.100 Years of The Progressive
May 1, 2009The Progressive Magazine turns 100. In an age of print media decline that is a feat worth celebrating. Founded by Senator Robert M. La Follette in 1909, the magazine has championed the public interest for years and features the voices of Barbara Ehrenreich, Howard Zinn and others. Today we speak to the magazine’s editor, Matthew Rothschild and comedian and activist Kate Clinton.
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