MADISON, Wis. — Swelling crowds of protesters who have descended on Wisconsin's Capitol in hopes of halting a Republican effort to end a half-century of collective bargaining rights for public workers steeled themselves for a long fight, buoyed by Democrats' decision to flee to avoid the measure's near-certain passage.
Protesters flood Wisconsin state capitol in protest of bill
Friday, February 18, 2011 | 11:36 a.m. CST;
updated 12:12 p.m. CST, Friday, February 18, 2011
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