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A Republican governors union busting.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Republican governors around the country are trying to solve state budget problems without raising taxes by weakening public employee unions. They claim it's not a coordinated campaign, but union officials call it a scheme to undermine a key source of money and manpower for Democrats. Last week, President Obama accused Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker of an

assault against unions, but the White House says it's not mobilizing its forces. You'll hear what's

happening in several states and debate the politics. What do voters think about the pros and

cons of union organization, public and private? On reporters' notebook later on, General Motors turns a profit.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren

Alney, back with To the Poet. Republican governors in several states continue their face off

with organized public workers. Is it just about their budget? What about the role of partisan

politics? How do Americans feel about the value of unions? On reporter's notebook, General

Motors has announced its first annual profit since 2004.

Is the government bailout working?

First, this news update on a Libyan TV station today.

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi blamed bloody violence on hallucinogenic drugs given to young people by Osama bin Laden.

Meantime, with half the country's coastal cities now in the hands of protesters, his irregular

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