Mancession Grips America

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that 17 percent of working age men are out of a job, compared to just 6 percent in the early 1970s. While other groups have recovered from the recession, men—who have struggled to keep pace with a changing job market—have been slower to climb out of the hole. Two-thirds of the men out of work say they are not even looking for jobs any more, which means the government does not count them towards the unemployment rate. According to the report, those men who are out of work end up spending the days like they would on the weekend—on the couch, watching TV, sleeping, or working out.

McDonald's employee arrested for interrupting speech by McDonald's USA President

Nancy Salgado interrupted a speech by Jeff Stratton, President of McDonald's USA, LLC, telling him she's worked for McDonald's for 10 years and can't even afford to buy shoes for her two children. She was promptly arrested.

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Victory In Wisconsin

A Wisconsin judge has struck down the state law championed by Gov. Scott Walker that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers, ruling the law violates both the state and U.S. Constitution and is null and void. The action comes after a lawsuit brought by unions for Madison teachers Milwaukee city employees. A Walker spokesman said they will appeal.

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