Episode

1/12 Occupy 1912, Robert Forrant, Bread & Roses Strike Centennial

January 12, 2012

Robert Forrant on relevance of 1912 Bread & Roses labor strike to today’s Occupy movement, Republican Governor of Pennsylvania plans asset testing for food stamps, Gingrich’s Romney bashing movie and Mitt’s response (shhhhh!) and will Perry qualify for the upcoming CNN debate? A kerfuffle ensues.

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