Wisconsin's Mining Standoff
- Episode aired Jun 14, 2014
On March 11, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed legislation that rewrote the states iron mining laws, paving the way for Gogebic Taconite (GTAC) to dig an open-pit iron mine in the... Read allOn March 11, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed legislation that rewrote the states iron mining laws, paving the way for Gogebic Taconite (GTAC) to dig an open-pit iron mine in the pristine woods of the Penokee mountain range. This half-hour investigative piece for Al ... Read allOn March 11, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed legislation that rewrote the states iron mining laws, paving the way for Gogebic Taconite (GTAC) to dig an open-pit iron mine in the pristine woods of the Penokee mountain range. This half-hour investigative piece for Al Jazeeras series Fault Lines tells the story of how GTAC and its allies wielded money and p... Read all