(2011/03/01) Wisconsin state workers protest Part 1

Edition #461

Wisconsin state workers protest Part 1

 

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Act 1: The war against workers in Wis - The Progressive

Song 1: Solidarity forever - Pete Seeger

Act 2: Breakdown of the Wisconsin protests - David Pakman Show

Song 2: Fake it - Brad sucks

Act 3: The future of our two-party system - Thom Hartmann

Song 3: Which side are you on - Natalie Merchant

Act 4: The survival of the Democratic party - Rachel Maddow

Song 4: Sticks and stone - Jónsi

Act 5: American workforce makeover - Daily Show

Song 5: Banks of marble - Pete Seeger

Act 6: Cenk proud of Wisconsin protesters - Young Turks

Song 6: Take 'em down - Dropkick Murphys

Act 7: One of the Fab 14 says Walker is losing support - The Progressive

Song 7: Cosmic love - Florence And The Machine

Act 8: Wisconsin helped build labor institutions - Rachel Maddow

 

Voicemails:

Teacher comments on Wisconsin protests - Matt from Alabama

Reaction to the Olbermann episode - Jennifer from Detroit

 

Voicemail Music: 

Loud Pipes - Ratatat

 

Final comments on membership renewal system

 

Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:

John Oliver - Wisconsin Budget Protests - Daily Show

 

Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

 

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