Inside Milwaukee
Erik Gunn says some of the most unexpected commentary on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stripping most collective bargaining rights for public employees has been found on Forbes’ website. The pieces — by Los Angeles lawyer Rick Ungar — have been “unapologetically in support” of the protesting workers. Why cover Wisconsin for Forbes’ conservative readership? “I’ve always been more interested in writing for those who I might get to bring to my point of view,” says Ungar. “I never saw a big benefit in writing for a more liberal online site where everybody already agrees with me. Where’s the fun in that?”
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