
Mitt Romney’s lead over President Barack Obama in the states most likely to decide the presidential election could diminish over the next few weeks if left wing pressure groups work successfully to block ballot integrity efforts. Catherine Engelbrecht, president and
by Kevin Mooney7 Jun 2012, 7:20 AM PST0

While media attention is understandably focused on the recall effort aimed against Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin, free market advocates should not lose sight of the pressure tactics applied against Gov. Bobby Jindal in Louisiana. This coming weekend “RecallBobbyJindal” will be holding
by Kevin Mooney29 May 2012, 7:07 AM PST0

Louisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school officials from automatically deducting worker dues for political purposes. The proposals figure into a larger national movement built around state initiatives that would prevent taxpayer
by Kevin Mooney29 Apr 2012, 8:59 AM PST0
Louisiana state representative Tony Ligi (R-Metairie) would like for taxpayers to have a seat at the table when public employee unions negotiate with government officials over the size and scope of their benefit package. To this end, he reintroduced a
by Kevin Mooney11 Apr 2012, 6:21 AM PST0

Union leaders in Louisiana should refrain from separating teachers from their classroom responsibilities with standardized testing set to begin, business representatives and reform proponents are arguing in response to recent school board actions. On Monday, the Vermilion Parish School Board
by Kevin Mooney15 Mar 2012, 8:38 AM PST0

The reports and books that were timed with Reagan’s 100th birthday last February tended to mention the Hollywood years as a mere afterthought. Moreover, most Reagan biographers typically focus on the more well-known movies such as “Kings Row and “Knute
by Kevin Mooney7 Feb 2012, 5:00 PM PST0
After a heated exchanged opened the 1985 Geneva Summit, Ronald Reagan suggested to Mikhail Gorbachev that the two leaders take a break and walk together along a nearby lake. Even in this informal setting, Reagan’s unyielding support for the SDI
by Kevin Mooney5 Feb 2012, 10:52 AM PST0
The reports and books that were timed with Reagan’s birthday last February tended to mention the Hollywood years as a mere afterthought. Moreover, most Reagan biographers tend to focus on the more well-known movies such as “Kings Row and “Knute
by Kevin Mooney5 Feb 2012, 10:36 AM PST0
Captain James T. Kirk can be a little irritating at times, William Shatner acknowledged during a January appearance in the New Orleans Convention Center’s Wizard World event. But, at the same time, the iconic starship captain has opened the way
by Kevin Mooney4 Feb 2012, 6:51 AM PST0
Despite an adverse court ruling out of Ecuador, Chevron continues to remain on the offensive against trial lawyers who are suing the company over environmental allegations that have been hotly disputed. An Ecuadorian appeals court in Lago Agrio upheld a
by Kevin Mooney1 Feb 2012, 6:53 AM PST0
Fresh from his overwhelming re-election victory, Gov. Bobby Jindal has unveiled an audacious education reform agenda that built around an expanded school voucher program, new charter schools, a rigorous teacher evaluation system and a revamped tenure system. With the Louisiana
by Kevin Mooney27 Jan 2012, 8:01 AM PST0
by Kevin Mooney16 Nov 2011, 10:09 AM PST0
Graphic images of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s dead, broken body captured on video after rebels overran his headquarters belie an earlier period in history when the Libyan ruler was very much on the offensive against American interests. While public opinion remains
by Kevin Mooney12 Nov 2011, 10:50 AM PST0
Even as the Obama administration postures on behalf of deficit reduction and job creation, it continues to advance policies that undermine energy production in the Gulf region and lower federal revenue, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) has pointed out in his
by Kevin Mooney6 Oct 2011, 7:23 AM PST0
Viewed from outside of N.J., Gov. Christ Christie is seen a conservative champion, but it is worth recalling that he was actually challenged from his right in that state’s Republican primary for governor. While Christie certainly deserves credit for defying
by Kevin Mooney28 Sep 2011, 7:51 AM PST0
Wealthy liberals are spreading false and misleading information about new drilling techniques that have opened up natural gas resources in Pennsylvania, according to a report from the Commonwealth Foundation. A geologic formation known as the Marcellus Shale, which cuts across
by Kevin Mooney25 Aug 2011, 11:31 AM PST0
By refusing to set up a health care insurance exchange system that could be used to advance ObamaCare regulations, Gov. Bobby Jindal has cut a path that other state officials should follow, argue analysts with the Cato Institute. However, other
by Kevin Mooney7 Aug 2011, 10:32 AM PST0
Ten oil rigs have left the Gulf of Mexico since the Obama Administration imposed a moratorium on deepwater oil and gas drilling in May 2010, according to documentation the Pelican Institute obtained from Sen. David Vitter’s (R-La.) office. The ten
by Kevin Mooney20 Jul 2011, 1:16 PM PST0
Republican lawmakers who have expressed concern over the power and influence of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have offered up some compelling proposals. Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), the chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, has for example,
by Kevin Mooney19 Jul 2011, 5:48 AM PST0
Without additional transparency and tighter enforcement of proxy-voting requirements, publicly-held companies could be pressured into accommodating political agendas that are detached from the economic interests of retirement funds, according to a U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General audit released in
by Kevin Mooney23 Jun 2011, 2:37 PM PST0
Looking to the 2012 elections, top operatives with organized labor say they are going to concentrate their efforts at the state level and will withhold their support for federal candidates. In the 2008 election cycle, unions spent almost $80 million
by Kevin Mooney28 Apr 2011, 9:41 AM PST0
There is no escaping the pro-union tone included as part of some of the advertising material President Obama’s labor attorneys have placed on Google. That should be a no go for anyone serving on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),
by Kevin Mooney9 Apr 2011, 12:29 PM PST0
Union officials who have been challenged to accept a federally supervised secret ballot election for Hyatt hotel employees have sought and received protective cover from the Obama Administration. Thus far, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rejected four petitions
by Kevin Mooney1 Apr 2011, 10:29 AM PST0
Just keep voting until you get the desired results and we will change the rules along the way to help advance policy changes that could not pass through Congress. This is the message the National Mediation Board (NMB) has transmitted
by Kevin Mooney21 Mar 2011, 6:54 PM PST0
Although the energy and influence of organized labor has shifted over to the public sector, union bosses are ambitious to regain their footing in the private sector. This much is evident from the rulemaking changes the National Labor Relations Board
by Kevin Mooney28 Feb 2011, 8:01 AM PST0