As Democrats are grieving their lost super-majority in Congress, some special interests are trying to spin the loss in ridiculous ways. The latest: Union boss Leo Gerard writes that “The message of Massachusetts should be clear: If Democrats want to
by Bret Jacobson25 Jan 2010, 3:17 PM PST0
This week brought inauspicious news: more union members work for the government than work in the private sector, “despite there being 5 times more wage and salary workers in the private sector.”*** Because of globalization, safer workplaces, Social Security, the
by Bret Jacobson24 Jan 2010, 8:48 AM PST0
A friend drew my attention to the seven stages of successful grieving, the first few of which sound an awful lot like the whining, recriminations, and bargaining we’ve heard since Democrats lost their super-majority after Scott Brown won the special
by Bret Jacobson23 Jan 2010, 11:29 AM PST0
One would think the repudiation of the President Obama’s direct personal plea would make him the biggest loser in the wake of Tuesday’s stunning victory by Republican Scott Brown in the Massachusetts special Senate election. But one would be wrong.
by Bret Jacobson19 Jan 2010, 8:51 PM PST0
Remember Brent Southwell, the business owner who says SEIU threatened to “kill” his company? Sadly, his experience isn’t unique. While BigGovernment.com readers have become increasingly acquainted with the tactics of unions like SEIU (and their allies in ACORN) to demonize
by Bret Jacobson14 Jan 2010, 8:41 AM PST0
After the bruising health care policy fight in America left moderate Democrats battered, they could get fried if leading big-government-type politicians keep pushing cap and trade energy rationing and taxes. Also, don’t forget to see if your Representative voted for
by Bret Jacobson4 Jan 2010, 11:41 AM PST0
This year hasn’t been kind to sensible policy, especially when it comes to energy and the environment (and efforts like “cap and trade” or a massive new energy tax to make carbon-based energy too expensive). Throw in massive new spending
by Bret Jacobson22 Dec 2009, 4:37 PM PST0
There are reports that the administration is essentially holding our economy hostage as it threatens to regulate carbon dioxide — what we breathe out — as a dangerous substance* because it could lead to global warming. If the Congress doesn’t
by Bret Jacobson9 Dec 2009, 11:59 AM PST0
Have you heard that the president may seek a $10 billion package from “rich nations” to fight global warming? Consider it a Christmas gift, from our economy to … well, someone else’s. P.S.: No word yet on what the White
by Bret Jacobson8 Dec 2009, 12:02 PM PST0
President Obama is heading to Copenhagen, Denmark empty-handed as he tries to lead the world to a global warming solution without having accomplished any policy solutions in the U.S. With the recent exposure of emails indicating that the global warming
by Bret Jacobson30 Nov 2009, 2:51 PM PST0
Let’s hope the Green dream of ending Turkey Day doesn’t come true. Happy Thanksgiving.
by Bret Jacobson26 Nov 2009, 10:43 AM PST0
The case for global warming alarmism continues to take a major hit after sensitive documents were lifted from the Hadley Climate Center. Enjoy our latest cartoon: Learn more here: Climate Change Skeptics Get to Say ‘I told you so!’ The
by Bret Jacobson23 Nov 2009, 2:57 PM PST0
According to the Wall Street Journal, a rival union to the Service Employees International Union is alleging the purple juggernaut “with changing ballots and threatening to report a worker to immigration officials,” which “experts say the feud is a costly
by Bret Jacobson12 Nov 2009, 8:31 AM PST0
If the road to Hell (or serfdom) was paved with good intention (and economic ignorance) then surely that road starts at the North Carolina doorstep of the Center for Responsible Lending. Haven’t heard of it? Not surprising. It’s less well-known
by Bret Jacobson11 Nov 2009, 8:13 AM PST0
Kari Chisholm is a (self-described) political hack in my home state of Oregon. Chisholm is so bad that even the liberal Willamette Week has called “foul on Democratic media consultant Kari Chisholm, who runs the blog BlueOregon.com, for excessive use
by Bret Jacobson10 Nov 2009, 9:07 AM PST0
Remember those good ol’ conservatives supposedly standing up for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s move to the far-Green fringe on cap and trade? And remember how it turned out they weren’t so good ol’ conservative? It would be nice if
by Bret Jacobson9 Nov 2009, 3:17 PM PST0
When it comes to global warming alarmists’ far-Green fringe, it’s not just chickens and cows that harm the environment. Because Fido feeds and Kitty craps, you may also have to kill your pet. See more here and here, and enjoy
by Bret Jacobson3 Nov 2009, 10:51 AM PST0
by Bret Jacobson31 Oct 2009, 1:57 PM PST0
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by Bret Jacobson28 Oct 2009, 8:24 AM PST0
During the Democratic primary, an arm of the powerful Service Employees International Union pressured Hillary Clinton’s campaign to fire its top strategist because he made a good living fighting unions and their policy priorities. So what will the union do
by Bret Jacobson27 Oct 2009, 11:59 AM PST0
by Bret Jacobson26 Oct 2009, 12:45 PM PST0
Chris Horner has blogged here about the “planned recession” strategy of fighting global warming — to reduce our economic activity so drastically that we can’t produce enough emissions to even dream of affecting the climate. Here’s a look at what
by Bret Jacobson12 Oct 2009, 12:33 PM PST0
A little cartoon to brighten your day, even as Senate Democrats seem Hell-bent on trying to hit the dimmer switch on our economy. Read more here and here.
by Bret Jacobson2 Oct 2009, 9:10 AM PST0
Yesterday, Rep. Mark Kirk offered a great illustration of the relationship between ACORN and SEIU. A part of that chart is worthy of a further look: The relatively unknown story of how SEIU and ACORN took their act from Illinois
by Bret Jacobson30 Sep 2009, 11:50 AM PST0
… and will your state government give them the power to do so? Kansas’s Democratic governor has just announced he’s thinking better of his decision to use the state’s resources to help the Service Employees International Union target home care
by Bret Jacobson22 Sep 2009, 7:29 AM PST0