Being a member of the teacher's union all my life, my sympathies are with the Democrats in Indiana's state legislature.
Last year, they abandoned the whole state. This year, thus far, they've simply been no shows at the state house. Reason? Our state's "right to work" bill is on the agenda. It's guaranteed to pass with Republicans holding a 60-40 majority in the House and a 37 to 13 edge in the Senate. The only recourse is for the Dems to walk out.

Republicans claim (falsely) the bill is good for jobs (coming to Ind.). Of course, it's politics and money. Union busting favors Republicans because unions back Democrats with votes and money.

"Weaken the enemy" is the unwritten policy of the GOP. The enemy here being both Democrats and the unions that back them. They (Rep) don't give a rat's ass about worker wages. "Right to work" means that blue collar workers are not obligated to join the union. Everyone--members or non-- benefits from negotiations and settlements. That hardly seems fair, but opponents claim no worker should be forced to join. It's an age old predicament.

But the bottom line is politics (money and power, not to mention prestige). That's always been the "method behind its madness" of the Republican party. Corporate America rules because the Republicans are in their pockets. The backlashes and revolts by the 99 percenters are just starting. We ain't seen nothing yet. Hang on.