David Broder, Washington’s venerable political reporter, has offered up a classic example of puff piece journalism about Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. Broder, referring to Vilsack as a dark horse presidential candidate in 2008, profiles the governor as a successful power…
The AFL-CIO did it again. It abandoned another anti-Right to Work, pro-forced unionism Republican and endorsed his Democrat opponent. This time is was Rep. Randy Kuhl of New York. The AFL-CIO joined the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) in…
Time magazine this week features a glowing profile of Congressman Harold Ford (D-TN) and his quest to replace Bill Frist (R), who is not running for reelection, in the United States Senate. Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council Boss Jerry Lee is…
As more and more workers are faced with higher mandatory dues for their coerced union membership, let’s keep in mind where their hard-earned money is going — politics. Union officials gave $61.5 million directly to candidates in 2004 and Democrat…
The Intelligencer/Wheeling (West Virginia) News-Register hits the nail on the head: “Don’t Change the Rules for Unions.” The Card Check Forced Unionism bill (H.R.1696/S842″) is just another attempt by Big Labor “to use (or abuse) the legislative process to impose…