Chapter
The Fight Over Act 10 in Wisconsin
00:00 - 03:40 (03:40)
The passing of Act 10 resulted in a severely limited power of unions, causing Democrats to flee the state and a bitter political fight in Wisconsin over the issue.
Clips
In 2011, tens of thousands of protesters, led by union workers, descended on Wisconsin's Capitol building to rage against the new Republican governor's proposed reforms, which would have limited public employees' collective bargaining rights.
00:00 - 01:22 (01:22)
Summary
In 2011, tens of thousands of protesters, led by union workers, descended on Wisconsin's Capitol building to rage against the new Republican governor's proposed reforms, which would have limited public employees' collective bargaining rights.
ChapterThe Fight Over Act 10 in Wisconsin
EpisodeThe Maps
PodcastThe Run-Up
State workers and their supporters protest against the plan to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from the state's public workers; democrats in the state legislature fled the state, hoping to shame the governor into backing down.
01:22 - 02:53 (01:31)
Summary
State workers and their supporters protest against the plan to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from the state's public workers; democrats in the state legislature fled the state, hoping to shame the governor into backing down.
ChapterThe Fight Over Act 10 in Wisconsin
EpisodeThe Maps
PodcastThe Run-Up
Ested Herndon gets into the political history of Wisconsin.
02:53 - 03:40 (00:47)
Summary
Ested Herndon gets into the political history of Wisconsin. Joined by his colleague, Reed Epstein, they shed light on the state’s political landscape during the Scott Walker era.