There’s a reason labor unions are chided for acting like bullies and thugs. Just ask Michigan State Rep. Marty Knollenberg, who recently had dozens of unionists picketing outside his business due to education reform legislation currently under consideration in the
[youtube dcuqM1LEi5c] For months the public employee unions have been orchestrating daily events in Madison to keep the media attention on their battle with Wisconsin Governror Scott Walker (check out #wiunion on twitter). You’ve seen the Entitledtown tent city, you
Public sector unions moved rapidly this year to teach Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker a lesson for his “attack” on collective bargaining. Massive protests gained national attention for weeks. Out-of-state notables like AFL-CIO president Rich Trumka and filmmaker Michael Moore grandstanded.
Busted budgets have become commonplace in the United States, and not just at the federal level. Most states are in trouble, too. The old progressive playbook traditionally has had one solution: raise taxes. But that paradigm has been challenged by
The president made the following remarks a few months ago during the time Gov. Scott Walker battled to regain control of the Wisconsin state budget: “I don’t think it does anybody any good when public employees are denigrated or vilified
Just when you think things can’t get any more ridiculous in Madison, Wisconsin… As we all know by now, in February of this year thousands of public school teachers in Madison, Wisconsin called in sick in order to attend protests
School choice is on the move in Wisconsin, at least in Milwaukee County. The state Assembly has approved a bill that will increase the number of voucher students in Milwaukee, and increase the number of private schools they can choose
Even the most avid circus goers tire of the big top, apparently. Saturday, various labor and left wing organizations attempted to hold another massive protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol. [youtube UX_Q0a4pUyU] The lackluster May Day rallies in Milwaukee and
Last week, my organization praised the Indiana lawmakers for passing some of the nation’s most significant education reforms. In one of Education Action Group’s weekly newsletters, we said that Indiana’s new voucher program and its decision to lift the cap
My name is Philip Christofanelli. I was a student in the University of Missouri’s “Introduction to Labor Studies” course. The class was taught simultaneously by Professor Don Giljum of University of Missouri-Saint Louis (UMSL) and Professor Judy Ancel of University
Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, discusses recall efforts against state senators, and his own chances for drawing a recall election.
Wisconsin is the birthplace of American public-sector unionism. In the 1930s the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) first organized in Madison. How ironic then that Wisconsin may also be the burial ground for public-sector unionism. Governor
It seems Gov. Scott Walker’s ideas are catching on, even in Massachusetts. From Boston.com: House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly last night to strip police officers, teachers, and other municipal employees of most of their rights to bargain over health care, saying
JoAnne Kloppenburg’s allegation that Justice David Prosser met with Governor Scott Walker after the Supreme Court race – a contention that Prosser and Walker adamantly deny – may violate the Wisconsin Judicial Code of Conduct. Kloppenburg made the allegation during
As state governments continue to grapple with labor and legacy costs, we’ve seen government employee unions respond with massive rallies and publicity stunts. Some union bigs have even threatened to turn their job into a “weapon.” Case in point, of
When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker curtailed collective bargaining privileges for public sector workers (formerly known as public servants), it resulted in all-out political war in Madison. Walker won the showdown, and now the state can get its financial house in
So, just how important is transparency to Judge Maryann Sumi in Wisconsin? Taxpayers trying to follow the curious case of the Madison teachers’ job action that closed down the district’s 48 schools for four days in February will get an
Today I had the pleasure of doing something I have wanted to do for the past twenty years: I walked out of a SAG (Screen Actors Guild) arbitration. For those you who are unaware of the method in which disputes
The contrast could not have been greater. Last night, I was at the Jacksonville Landing, speaking at a rally held by the First Coast Tea Party that was keynoted by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The weather was gorgeous with temperatures
From Media Trackers: The national liberal blog Daily Kos – aided by a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – is raising misleading questions regarding the April 5 Supreme Court election because election results on the website of the Waukesha
The national liberal blog Daily Kos – aided by a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – is raising misleading questions regarding the April 5 Supreme Court election because election results on the website of the Waukesha County clerk for
It seems Arianna Huffington has something in common with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker: They’ve both incurred the wrath of the Left. You may remember barely a month ago when, following Arianna Huffington’s $315 million sale of her website to AOL,
Never acknowledge conservative victories as legitimate. Never concede defeat in legislative votes. There is always a cloud. Litigate everything. Rely on Dane County judges whenever possible. Elections only matter if liberals win. Shut down schools, bring legislative process to a
Could it really only be 100 days? Indeed, it has been just over three months since Republican Scott Walker took the oath of office as the Governor of Wisconsin. Now known across the country as the maverick who had the
The public has a right to know who or what is influencing its government. Open Records and Freedom of Information laws are critical to ensuring a transparent and accountable government. Taxpayers deserve to know how their hard-earned money is being
