Democrats and Public Sector Unions: A Rift between Friends

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Wisconsin's Republicans and Democrats were divided last week about pensions and benefits for public workers.  There's another division — within the Democratic Party. We hear what happened in blue-state California and whether it's likely to spread. Also, Spain receives a bailout, but is that enough? On Reporter's Notebook, we introduce a new, regular Monday feature called "Red-State, Blue-State."

Banner image: Union workers hold a flag during a large march and rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 5, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images