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Which Way, L.A.?

The National Showdown in Wisconsin

Three months after Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker took office last year there were massive protests in the state capitol.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Three months after Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker took office last year there were massive protests in the state capitol. Democrats fled the state to prevent a legislative quorum for his proposals. But Walker finally got his way with enactment of new laws to restrict almost all collective bargaining for public employees and to increase their payments for health insurance and retirement benefits. Next Tuesday, Walker faces a recall against Democrat Tom Barrett, the Mayor of Milwaukee. We size up next week's election and learn what's at stake for the presidential campaign in a crucial swing state.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Craig Gilbert

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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    Lisa Graves

    Center for Media and Democracy

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    Americans for Prosperity

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