After So Many Wisconsin Workers Voted for Walker, What Next?

Workers at Palermo, a Milwaukee frozen pizza factory, formed an independent union and went on strike over health and safety issues. The 150 immigrant workers are getting support from recently bruised Wisconsin unions. Photo: Sue Ruggles.

The results of the Wisconsin recall indicate that the radical right agenda of the GOPers elected in 2010 has not turned off the voters.

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