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Feingold Forms Political Group to Fight Corporate Influence - NYTimes.com

Feingold Forms Political Group to Combat Corporate Influence

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Russ Feingold, the former Democratic senator from Wisconsin who lost his bid for re-election in November, has formed a new political organization aimed at countering the impact of corporate money in politics.

In a video to supporters, Mr. Feingold said that the group, called Progressives United, would try to hold politicians “accountable to the people” rather than to their big-dollar donors.

“Washington, sadly, has become a playground for corporations and our lobbyists,” Mr. Feingold said. “It’s time we stood up to the total dominance of

SRC juggles hot issues at marathon meeting | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

SRC juggles hot issues at marathon meeting

by Paul Socolar

A five-plus-hour SRC meeting Wednesday was topped off by a stream of supporters and critics of the proposal toturn over Audenried High School to Universal Companies as a charter school. The move is part of the Promise Neighborhood and Renaissance School plans.

The unusual evening session of the body delved into a

Labor leaders ask citizens to come to Madison

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At a news conference on the State Capitol steps, WEAC President Mary Bell asks all Wisconsin citizens to come to Madison Thursday and Friday to show their support for the educators and other public employees in their community.

Tamim al-Barghouti, the poet of the revolution « Bill Ayers

Tamim al-Barghouti, the poet of the revolution

by billayers

O Egypt, It’s Close

We’re close.
It’s going to be a good day.
Nothing remains of power but a few bats or sticks.
If you don’t believe then just come to the square and see.
A tyrant only exists in the imagination of his subjects.
Everyone who stays at home, after this will be a tyrant.

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Wednesday, February 16

Labor leaders call on Wisconsinites to stand up for workers

WEAC President Mary Bell asks Wisconsin citizens to come to the State Capitol Thursday and Friday

Wisconsin teacher pay drops to lowest level in 50 years

Walker proposal would cost the state jobs

Thousands demand to ‘kill the bill’

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Click here for the top resources you need to help fight stop this attack on public employees, educators and families! Governor Scott Walker is proposing to wipe away decades of collective bargaining for teachers, support staff and other public workers in Wisconsin. The right to organize, the right to bargain health insurance or prep time, the right to have a voice in the profession – all of those things and more are under attack in Walker’s budget bill. This is a strike on public workers, unions and the dedicated professionals in classrooms across the state. This is an attack on worker rights.The Legislature could pass these changes at any time! We only have a few days to stop this! Find out what you can do now!	Teacher Kim Hoffman speaks at Tuesday vigil More videos

Click here for the top resources you need to help fight stop this attack on public employees, educators and families!

Governor Scott Walker is proposing to wipe away decades of collective bargaining for teachers, support staff and other public workers in Wisconsin. The right to organize, the right to bargain health insurance or prep time, the right to have a voice in the profession – all of those things and more are under attack in Walker’s budget bill. This is a strike on public workers, unions and the dedicated professionals in classrooms across the state. This is an attack on worker rights.The Legislature could pass these changes at any time! We only have a few days to stop this! Find out what you can do now!

Teacher Kim Hoffman speaks at Tuesday vigil
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