A few weeks ago, I noticed that even MSNBC (!) was doing “special reports” on the growing union backlash against ObamaCare, and suggested that the labor movement is a natural Republican constituency. The latest unions vs. ObamaCare story comes
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a law Monday banning what is known as “gay conversion therapy,” a type of counseling that seeks to turn gay teenagers straight. Christie said he was “reluctantly” treading into an area in which
Politico reports today that California Republicans are urging House Republicans to pass “comprehensive” immigration reform, for fear that the party “can’t win elections” in the state unless the legislation succeeds. That false message parrots the talking points being pushed by
The American Civil War divided America in 1861, and still divides Americans to some extent. Though some assert that getting along and going along with a ruling administration’s agenda is best for the country, America’s great strength as a free
There’s much talk about Chris Christie as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 (yes, already). Christie is certainly gearing up for a run, and has begun by attacking potential GOP rivals. But while moderate Republicans like Christie
The Republican Governors Association reported it raised about $24 million in the first half of the year. The RGA’s take far outpaced the Democratic Governors Association, which reportedly raised just over $13 million. The Republican haul relied mainly on donations
National Public Radio’s Kirk Siegler, reporting for Morning Edition, filed a fair story on Wednesday’s immigration reform rally in Bakersfield, California, in contrast to much of the rest of the mainstream media. The rally brought together far fewer people than
NBC: Businesses, unions, and schools all warn of cuts in hours due to ObamaCare.
This weeks “misguided” lawsuit filed by the Obama administration in an attempt to block the American Airlines-US Airways merger is nothing less than “misguided” and questionable, since even the pilots and other airline-related unions are in favor of the merger.
Mexico, which in 1938 was the first country in the world to nationalize its oil and gas sector, formally began the process to amend its constitution on August 12th to end the state-owned-monopoly for energy exploration, development, and distribution known
Even as the newly merged SAG-AFTRA actors union grew its debt by millions, Executive Director David White’s pay has been raised 15 percent to $541,000 annually. A recent 448-page financial report confirms the hike in White’s pay but also reports
According to J.R. Fleming, a community organizer from the south side of Chicago, labor unions are “poverty-pimping racists.” I caught up with Fleming outside of the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago on Thursday during a big-labor organized protest against
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is facing harsh criticism from some Tea Partiers after his Tuesday evening remarks denouncing those who want to fight to defund Obamacare in the upcoming continuing resolution (CR) that funds government operations. Speaking to
The whole of the media industry is in shock as the Washington Post was suddenly sold to Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos, as no one was even aware that the paper was up for sale. But Bezos may be in for a
More journalists than activists turned out for the start of a rally for immigration reform on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday morning staged by labor unions and pro-amnesty organizations. The event was aimed at warning Republicans in
With union membership dwindling nationally, labor groups have resorted to launching membership “raids” designed to poach members from rival unions. Just 11.3 percent of U.S. workers now belong to a union, the lowest level in almost a century. The bleak
Some two hundred activists waving rainbow flags and carrying hand-painted banners biked in a colourful convoy through central Hanoi on Sunday as part of the communist country’s second gay pride parade. Participants said they hoped to reduce prejudice and discrimination
(AP) Bay Area commuters brace for another BART strikeBy MIHIR ZAVERI and TERENCE CHEAAssociated PressOAKLAND, Calif.More ferries and buses will be deployed to get commuters across San Francisco Bay. Carpool lanes will be open all day, not just for rush
On Friday, Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) hinted that he might run for president come 2016. “I mean, right now, I’ve got my hands full being governor,” Walker told the press when asked about the Obamacare defunding fight in Congress. He
The Labor Department reported the economy added 162,000 jobs in July, after adding 188,000 in June. Unemployment fell to 7.4 percent, largely because 240,000 adults left the labor force. Businesses continued the shift toward contingent workers. In July, 103,000 more
Republican groups that support immigration reform will join big business interests, left-wing interest groups, and labor unions to target 100 House Republicans during the August recess. Activist groups like the SEIU, AFSCME, and the National Council of La Raza will
As conservative Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and others attempt to build support for a plan to defund Obamacare in this fall’s forthcoming budget battles, they have faced criticism from fellow conservatives on two grounds: first, it will
On Monday, the Eliot Spitzer campaign announced it had hired Lis Smith, former Director of Rapid Response for Obama’s reelection, as a spokesperson. It is the second Obama campaign veteran Spitzer has hired for his political comeback race for NYC
Philip Howard says the scariest news out of Detroit is that the Motor City doesn’t have the worst public union pension problem in the nation. Howard, founder of Common Good, is the latest guest lecturer at Prager University to warn
Results of standardized tests released Tuesday show that controversial school reforms in Washington DC are working. New results show that DC has continued to make improvements in education performance since controversial reforms of the school system began in 2007. The
