Politics

"Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street"

John Nichols

About the Program

John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation, reports on the public protests that took place in Madison, Wisconsin, in February 2011 in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker's decision to remove collective bargaining rights from teachers and public employees.  Mr. Nichols examines the development of the demonstrations and the shared concerns between the Wisconsin protestors and the Occupy Wall Street movement.  John Nichols speaks at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

About the Authors

John Nichols

John Nichols is the author of several books, including The "S" Word: A Short History of an American Tradition - Socialism.  He is the Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine.


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"Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street"

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, April 15th at 3:15pm (ET)
  • Sunday, February 19th at 10:45am (ET)
  • Saturday, February 18th at 8:45pm (ET)
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