Showdown in union country

Massive protests have erupted in Wisconsin in response to Republican efforts to repeal collective bargaining for public employees. Wisconsin was first in the nation to grant collective bargaining rights (1959) to public sector employees. Not something you will see in this part of the world.

Protesting the bankers

The American  Bankers Association is meeting in Chicago. Uninvited "taxpayers" are protesting with a little party crashing and street antics. The SEIU's perspective is here.