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How Obama Can Win Ohio
Note: This week’s blog is a repost of John Russo’s column from Friday’s Opinionator blog at the New York Times. The decisive referendum vote to repeal the bill that would limit collective bargaining by public sector unions has changed the … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Issues, John Russo, Working-class politics
Tagged Issue 2, Obama, Ohio, politics, public sector workers, SB5, Sherrod Brown, Unions, working-class voters
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Now’s the Time: Organizing in the Face of the Class War
Despite inspiring and massive rallies and protest campaigns, the two most visible attacks on America’s working class – the anti-union bills in Wisconsin and Ohio – have both been signed into law. While the attack on public sector unions is, … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Issues, John Russo, Sherry Linkon, Working-class politics
Tagged anti-union bills, elections, Ohio, organizing, politics, SB5, war on the working class, Wisconsin
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