MADISON, WIS. - President Obama thrust himself and his political operation this week into Wisconsin's broiling budget battle, mobilizing opposition Thursday to a Republican bill that would curb public - worker benefits and planning similar protests in other state capitals. (washingtonpost.com)
He said the ground breaking ceremony marked the commencement of the government's plan to move speedily to improve transport links with Lagos, the national economic nerve centre and major port to other state capital across the country. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
The president's political machine worked in close coordination Thursday with state and national union officials to get thousands of protesters to gather in Madison and to plan similar demonstrations in other state capitals. (washingtonpost.com)