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Fail: Lone Union Worker Walks Out of Walmart

Fail: Lone Union Worker Walks Out of Walmart

In an inspiring example of Union Fail, the planned union walkout on Walmart during Black Friday led off with a one-employee walkout at a Walmart in St. Cloud, Florida on Wednesday. The walkout was led by – and entirely constituted

Walmart Files Charges Against UFCW Union

Walmart Files Charges Against UFCW Union

On Friday, Walmart filed an unfair labor practice charge against UFCW with the National Labor Relations Board to stop what Walmart says are illegal disturbances against its businesses. A group of Walmart employes, encouraged by the United Food and Commercial

Police Thwart 'Twilight' Movie Mass Murder Plot

Police Thwart 'Twilight' Movie Mass Murder Plot

BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri man is accused of plotting to open fire inside a movie theater during a screening of the new “Twilight” film.Twenty-three-year-old Blaec Lammers of Bolivar was charged Friday with three felony counts, including making

Brandon Darby: Reclaiming a Lost Narrative

Brandon Darby: Reclaiming a Lost Narrative

On April 3, 2007, the Times Picayune published an article titled “Help Might Be One Call Away.”  The story featured the Common Ground Relief Shelter, and one of its co-founders, Brandon Darby.  The author of the article, Sheila Stroup, offered

Grassley, Issa Request Investigation Into Zapata Death

Grassley, Issa Request Investigation Into Zapata Death

Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Ranking Member on the Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Charles Grassley sent a letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitz asking for an investigation into the murder of ICE Agent Jaime Zapata. Members of the Zeta

Left's Exception To Raising Taxes On the Wealthy: Hollywood

Left's Exception To Raising Taxes On the Wealthy: Hollywood

And when I say “The Left,” that of course includes Hollywood, which is overwhelmingly left-wing, overwhelmingly in support of Barack Obama, overwhelmingly supports tax increases for the rich, and constantly casts big business as the villain. But naturally, when it

24 Arrested at Police Protests in Anaheim, Calif.

24 Arrested at Police Protests in Anaheim, Calif.

(AP) 24 arrested at police protests in Anaheim, Calif.By AMY TAXIN and GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated PressANAHEIM, Calif.Police in Anaheim, Calif., have restored order after violent protests over weekend police shootings caused injuries and two dozen arrests. As many as 500 protesters

Fast and Furious: Dead Fish Stink from the Head Down

Fast and Furious: Dead Fish Stink from the Head Down

Back in 2009, I was in Del Rio, Texas, attending a Texas Border Sherriff’s Coaliton conference. During one particular Q and A session, the Obama liaison from the Department of Homeland Security kept focusing on stopping the southern flow of

Walmart Caves to Van Jones, Drops ALEC Support

Walmart Caves to Van Jones, Drops ALEC Support

The coordinated leftist attempt to destroy the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) over ALEC’s support for voter ID and “stand your ground” laws reached a new low today when Walmart, the biggest retailer in America, suspended its membership in the

U.S. Companies Increase Hiring — Overseas

U.S. Companies Increase Hiring — Overseas

With an uncertain regulatory and tax system (and the world’s highest corporatetax rate) and a declining economy under President Barack Obama, businesseshave less incentive to operate within the United States. And according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of 35

MoveOn Recruits Students for Nationwide 'May Day' Protests

MoveOn Recruits Students for Nationwide 'May Day' Protests

Last night Liz Butler and Joy Cushman of MoveOn.org hosted a “National Major Actions” conference call to discuss with fellow left-wing activists a slough of direct actions in the coming months.  Among those plans are a series of continuous disruptions

Girl Scouts Chase Thieves, Jump On Getaway Car

Girl Scouts Chase Thieves, Jump On Getaway Car

From The Houston Chronicle: Around 1:52 p.m., a dark-colored, late-model Toyota Camry pulled up next to the Scouts selling cookies outside the Walmart at Grand Parkway and Bellaire. A passenger got out of the car, stole the cash box and