In Wisconsin, in the midst of a deep state budget crisis, thousands of public sector employees have been protesting a bill that would slash their collective bargaining rights. Is this a preview of budget fights to come in other states? Also, House Republicans continue the largest series of spending cuts in recent history — has their enthusiasm taken them too far? And in the Middle East, state security forces have stepped up violence against protesters in Bahrain, Yemen and Libya.

All this, and a couple rants, is on this week’s menu for returning “Left, Right & Center” champs Tony Blankley, Matt Miller and Robert Scheer. Listen in below.

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