The head of the World Bank today said he is discouraged by attempts by protesters to disrupt this weekend's spring meeting. Wolfenson said the international financial institutions are doing what they can to alleviate poverty.
Critics are skeptical.
Pacifica's Don Rush reports. The AFL-CIO has organized a multimillion dollar campaign to oppose legislation to grant China normal trade status. But big business is also putting together a lobbying war chest of its own. Pacifica's Heather Szerlag reports. They are demanding a pay raise.