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Daily Topics - Monday March 7th, 2011

Hour One: Latest from the Trenches...war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine

Hour Three: "The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and al-Qaeda" - Peter Bergen / Plus, Dems fight back - Wisconsin State Senator Jon Erpenbach

So when is Scott Walker planning to reinstate the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Alien and Edition ActWisconsin’s Republican Governor and Koch brother poodle Scott Walker is upping the ante in Wisconsin. He’s threatened to lay off 1,500 government workers TODAY – unless Democrats come back to the capital and pass his union-destroying legislation.

I guess he’s following up on his threat to public employees – either give up your rights – or get fired.

Daily Topics - Friday March 4th, 2011

"Anything Goes on Townhall Friday!"

Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes your calls

Hour Two: Latest from the trenches...war on Labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, Democrats fight back against Gov. Scott Walker - Jim Dean, Democracy for America

Daily Topics - Thursday March 3rd, 2011

Hour One: Latest from the trenches...war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, why do conservatives think bombs are the answer to everything? Dr. Michael Ledeen, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Will Republicans kick President Obama off the ballot in several states?

Republicans have a new tactic to try to win back the White House in 2012 – and that’s to kick President Obama off the ballot in several states. 11 states in our nation are currently considering legislation that would require President Obama to prove he was born in the United States in order to have his name placed on the state’s presidential ballot. Of course – President Obama has already proven he was born in Hawaii – and that state has repeatedly confirmed it by releasing his birth certificate. But still – the birthers aren’t satisfied. Georgia is the latest state

Daily Topics - Wednesday March 2nd, 2011

Hour One: Latest from the trenches...war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, Labor fights back - Phil Neuenfeldt, Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Hour Two: Why don't conservatives care about the world children will inherit? Rory Cooper, Heritage Foundation

Walker has pledged to layoff 2000 teachers if Senators don't return - will his divide & conquer strategy work?

Even though his union-busting agenda has stalled thanks to AWOL Democratic state senators – Governor Walker in Wisconsin is unveiling his 2-year budget proposal today – and guess what?

Daily Topics - Tuesday March 1st, 2011

Hour One: Latest from the trenches...War on Labor - John Nichols, The Nation

Governor Walker...but Wait! There's More...

ThinkProgress has pointed out some lesser-known provisions that Scott Walker and his Republican colleagues are trying to slip through the state legislature that should worry many Wisconsinites. Even if protestors successfully defend their rights to collectively bargain – they still have to deal with a GOP-led assault on the several health, environmental, and economic programs including a bill that will allow the state’s uber-conservative He

Daily Topics - Monday February 28th, 2011

Hour One: The latest from the trenches...Wisconsin's war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, Madison's "mainstreet movement" - Doug Cunningham, Worker's Independent News

What’s the point in lobbying politicians – when you can just BUY politicians?

The American Petroleum Institute – the largest lobbying organization for big oil polluters – announced yesterday they would start contributing to political candidates this year in preparation for the 2012 elections.

Daily Topics - Friday February 25th, 2011

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"Anything Goes on Townhall Fridays!"

Hour One: Latest from the trenches...War on Labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine

Hour Three: What were TSA screeners thinking?! Alaska State Rep. Sharon Cissna

Two children died in a fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday – and budget cuts could be to blame

Two children died in a fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday – and budget cuts could be to blame. In an effort to cut spending – the city of Philadelphia “browned out” – or closed some of it’s fire stations for a day. One of those fire stations that were closed was Engine 61 – and it just so happened to be the nearest company to the fire that killed those two children – and thus would have been first on the scene. As local firefighter Mike

Daily Topics - Thursday February 24th, 2011

You pick the music week 2 - send us your favorite Labor songs!

Hour One: Latest on the war on Labor - Jon Nichols, The Nation Magazine

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