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Missouri Republicans work to dismantle non-discrimination act

February 24, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

A video put together by the Missouri Employee and Human Rights Coalition provides compelling testimony about the importance of protecting the state's non-discrimination law.

Youngstown protests Kasich Chamber of Commerce visit

February 24, 2011 By Joe Sims

Over 1,000 demonstrators converged on the regional airport in Youngstown, Ohio, today to protest the arrival of Gov. John Kasich.

Ohio workers, students: Why we fight

February 24, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Participants in Tuesday's mass rally at the Ohio Statehouse tell the People's World why they came.

Thousands flood Ohio Capitol to defend union rights

February 24, 2011 By Rick Nagin

As rallies, town hall meetings and teach-ins spread throughout the state up to 10,000 Ohioans converged on the Statehouse Tuesday to protest a Republican bill to repeal public employees' right to bargain collectively.

Capitol battle Day 9: Walker runs from Wisconsin workers

February 23, 2011 By John Wojcik

Thousands massed in Madison this morning for the 12th major rally since the protests began, and workers say they'll be "tracking down" the fleeing governor "until he finally talks to us."