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It's Recall Time for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

On November 15, a grassroots effort to recall the controversial governor kicks off. Can it succeed?

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| Mon Nov. 14, 2011 4:00 AM PST

WATCH: Andy Kroll Discusses Ohio's Issue 2 on the Olbermann Show
Wed Nov. 9, 2011 11:59 AM PST

Bye Bye, SB 5: Anti-Union Law Repealed in Ohio

After losses in Wisconsin and Michigan, labor clinches a major win in its last battle of 2011.

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| Tue Nov. 8, 2011 8:08 PM PST
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Ohio's Union-Busting Bill Is on the Ropes

Governor Kasich's SB 5 may go down in flames today—but don't call the state for Obama in 2012 yet.

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| Tue Nov. 8, 2011 4:00 AM PST

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Guns, Jesus, and Getting Out the Vote in Ohio

Could Election Day be a "day of reckoning" in Ohio? Amen, says a Youngstown congregation.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 3:00 PM PST
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Poll: Ohio Gov. John Kasich's Anti-Union Law Headed for Whopping Defeat

The numbers are in, and it's a grim scene for supporters of Kasich's SB 5.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 7:56 AM PST
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4 Reasons Why Ohio Isn't Wisconsin

Good news for the effort to defeat Gov. John Kasich's anti-union law.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Ohio Dispatch: Anti-Union Law Divides John Boehner's GOP District

Tuesday's election will make or break Gov. John Kasich's crackdown on collective bargaining.

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| Sun Nov. 6, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Sarah Palin Touts Union Cred—Then Stumps for John Kasich's Anti-Union Bill

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| Fri Nov. 4, 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Ohio Anti-Union PAC Gets Boost from Koch-Backed Group

The conservative Building a Better Ohio group proudly released its donors' names. But largely overlooked are donations from Americans for Prosperity.

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| Fri Nov. 4, 2011 7:40 AM PDT

Kasich Allies Spend Big on Last-Ditch Ohio Ad Blitz

Ahead of the referendum on the Ohio governor's anti-union bill, conservative groups dump millions into the state.

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| Fri Nov. 4, 2011 6:44 AM PDT

Mary Cheney's Shadow Group Smears Teachers Unions in Ohio Mailers

Check out the misleading ads flying around Ohio in the run-up to the November 8th referendum vote.

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| Thu Nov. 3, 2011 8:15 AM PDT

GOP Mayor Calls BS on Ohio Gov. John Kasich's Defense of Anti-Union Bill

SB 5 defenders say the bill will save jobs. The mayor of Lancaster calls BS.

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| Wed Nov. 2, 2011 8:25 AM PDT

What Does the Occupy Oakland Strike Have to do With 1946?

Oakland hosted the country's last general strike 65 years ago. What worked then, and can it happen again?

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| Tue Nov. 1, 2011 10:06 PM PDT

Open Letter from Oakland Police Union: "We Are Confused"

On the eve of a planned general strike in Oakland, the city's cops want the mayor to make up her mind.

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| Tue Nov. 1, 2011 3:46 PM PDT

Slave-Labor Candy, Union-Busting Costumes, and Lead-Laden Fake Bling: Happy Halloween!

The full scoop on a few Halloween traditions (and some less scary alternatives).

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| Mon Oct. 31, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Wisconsin Union Chief: "Seriously Considering a Run" Against Scott Walker in Recall

Firefighter Mahlon Mitchell, a hero of Madison's winter uprising, eyes the governor's mansion in a potential recall race.

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| Thu Oct. 27, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

The Latest From Ohio

Updates from ground zero in the war on unions and the middle class

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| Wed Oct. 26, 2011 2:19 PM PDT
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Ohio's Union Fight: Cash Warfare

A torrent of cash—some of it anonymous—is gushing into Ohio as the fight over Gov. John Kasich's anti-union bill reaches a fever pitch.

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| Wed Oct. 26, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

How the Legal System Favors the 1 Percent

Wall Street tycoons have destroyed the economic security of millions of people around the world—yet they haven't faced the slightest legal repercussions.

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| Tue Oct. 25, 2011 10:29 AM PDT