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The Spread of 'Right to Work' Laws
Wisconsin is poised to become the 25th State to allow workers to benefit from union negotiations without paying union dues. We look at the impact—on wages, on political fundraising by organized labor and on the presidential prospects of Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenWisconsin is poised to become the 25th State to allow workers to benefit from union negotiations without paying union dues. We look at the impact—on wages, on political fundraising by organized labor and on the presidential prospects of Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker.
Also, the Iraqi military attempts to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State, and a preview of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's hotly debated address tomorrow to a joint session of Congress.
Photo: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaking at the 2015 CPAC. (Gage Skidmore)
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3 storiesIraqi Military Attempts to Retake Tikrit from the Islamic State
Some 30,000 Iraqi soldiers and volunteer militia began an offensive today designed to expel ISIS, the so-called Islamic State from the city of Tikrit. It's seen as a key test in advance of a much larger campaign to re-take the city of Mosul.
Read the story6 minWorkers, Wages and Walker
Republican Governor Scott Walker is ready to sign a law that allows workers to benefit from union negotiations without paying union dues. And his opposition to organized labor — both public and private -- has lifted him into the top tier of GOP candidates for president.
Read the story32 minBibi Goes to Washington
Republican House Speaker John Boehner invited Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress about his views on a nuclear deal with Iran. President Obama was not consulted and won't see the Israeli Prime Minister while he's in the United States. There's been much concern about the impact on Israeli-American relations.
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