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Collective bargaining rights were at the heart of the recent protests in Wisconsin.

Mar. 21, 2011

Legal expert Dick Epstein gives Eight Forty-Eight a refresher on collective bargaining. Then as political disputes about collective bargaining shine light on the life of public sector workers, labor expert Bob Bruno compares some of the vitals between the public and private sector worlds. And Jim DeRogatis of WBEZ’s Vocalo blogs checks in with host Alison Cuddy from the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.

A crash course on collective bargaining

Mar. 21, 2011
It might appear that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and football star Tom Brady have nothing in common. But maybe they do. Both were party to collective bargaining agreements they moved to end.

A comparison between the private and public sectors

Mar. 21, 2011
The political wrangling over collective bargaining and unions has brought public sector workers into focus. In February, teachers, nurses and other civil service workers took over Wisconsin’s state capitol building.

Eight Forty-Eight: Examining the politics of tragedy

Mar. 21, 2011
Japan continues to contend with the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami, including radiation leaks from a damaged nuclear plant. Some global neighbors are sending aid.

A personal outlook on the struggles of multiple sclerosis

Mar. 21, 2011
Multiple Sclerosis is a challenging disease. It causes a person’s immune system to attack the protective insulation around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.

Cheryl Raye-Stout talks latest action from March Madness

Mar. 21, 2011
This year’s NCAA tournament included a stop at the United Center.

Jim DeRogatis recaps SXSW on 848

Mar. 21, 2011
South by Southwest came to a close on Sunday. The annual festival in Austin, Texas, is both a group hug for the industry and a giant spectacle for fans. There were old and new bands.