Worker Protests. Democrats in Indiana's House flee to block anti-union legislation, and protesters rally in Ohio against a bill that would curb public employees' collective bargaining rights. In Wisconsin, Gov. Walker threatens to lay off workers if his proposal doesn't pass.
Libya. Libyan strongman Moammar Kadafi offered no concessions to protesters who have shaken his regime by capturing several major cities, denouncing them as drunkards, terrorists and "drug-fueled mice" who should be executed.
Bahrain. More than 100,000 demonstrators packed central Pearl Square here on Tuesday in what organizers called the largest pro-democracy demonstration this tiny Persian Gulf nation had ever seen, as the monarchy struggled to hold on to its monopoly on power.
Quote of the Day. “I saw formulas for calculating the number and types of casualties that would result from using each of our weapons systems. We calculated the extent of civilian casualties and whether these numbers were politically acceptable. … I realized that I could not be responsible for killing anyone.” Michael Izbicki, New London CT, on why he successfully applied for a conscientious objector discharge from the Navy after facing an exam question that asked: If given the order, would he launch a missile carrying a nuclear warhead? (New York Times)
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