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Union Threats Against Wisconsin Businesses Might Not Be Legal

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Fox News’ Megyn Kelly looks into the legality of Public Employee unions’ plan to intimidate small businesses into posting signs in their windows supporting the unions lest they suffer boycotts and public protests. Under

Wisconsin Judicial Tyranny

Why did the state of Wisconsin bother to have an election last November? To look at the results, you would think the voters had spoken clearly. They elected a Republican governor and legislature, based on the promise that they would

Wisconsin Capitol Protests: Bonanza for Police Overtime

Our MacIver News Service is digging into the costs associated with the recent rukus in Madison. For at least one public employee, the turmoil was quite profitable. State Capitol Police Overtime Pay Tops $200k for Month of Unrest One State

Hugo Chavez, Journalism Award-Winner in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Hugo Chavez is getting a journalism award in Argentina. The Venezuelan leader regularly clashes with critical media, but the University of La Plata is giving him its Rodolfo Walsh Prize on Tuesday for what it

House Republicans Siding With Union Bosses?

It’s been established that when the Obama administration can’t get part of its agenda legislated; they simply turn around and push it through the web-like bureaucracy at their disposal. Last year’s failed pro-union legislation was no exception; when ‘card check’

Obama's Union-Friendly, Feel-Good Approach to Education

The Obama administration, principally the president and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, are now routinely making public statements which are leading to one conclusion: instead of fixing American education, we should dumb down the standards. According to the Associated Press, President

If the Government Can't Ban Speech, Can It Compel It?

In Citizens United v. FEC the Supreme Court rejected the idea that the government may determine whose speech is worthy of protection under the First Amendment. As a result of the decision, individuals, small businesses, corporations, labor unions, and non-profit

Gov. Walker's Legislation Has Unions Caving Already

Apparently Gov. Scott Walker knew exactly what he was doing. Before he signed the bill limiting collective bargaining privileges, teachers unions throughout the state were slow to respond to calls for salary and benefit concessions. They believed their members should