With the labor movement in full panic mode over the prospects of a devastating mid-term election, the SEIU is turning up the heat all across the country, trying to figure out ways in which to demonize Republicans as well as to get ballots into boxes. So far, in addition to vowing to spend tens of millions, the SEIU’s tactics seems to be gearing up its | Read More »
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. One thing has become abundantly clear over these last, nearly two | Read More »
It is one thing to castigate a political opponent as ‘extremist,’ yet quite another for politicians to try to paint the American people as such. Yet, the New York Times [h/t Drudge] has a report that President Obama’s political advisors (which would presumably include SEIU boss-turned White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard) are telegraphing that they may use Saul Alisnky’s tactics to attack the GOP | Read More »
When the late Thomas “Tip” O’Neil coined the phrase “All politics is local,” there were some who ignored this now-famous adage (to their peril) and others who took heed and put it to use. One political entity that has put the “all politics is local” adage to use is the U.S. labor movement. It is only within the last few years that many Americans have | Read More »
With seven weeks left before one of the most important elections in American history, the fight for America’s future is far from over. As Democrats panic, the Left is turning to its allies in Big Labor to do the heavy lifting for them in getting out the vote (GOTV). To that end, AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka has been busy beating the bushes, urging the federation’s | Read More »
If you’re a union member, the question posed by the title of this post might initially offend you. However, get past it for a moment and answer this question for yourself: Which do you support more, your union or the United States of America and the freedoms so many fought and died for? You see, it is really coming down to that choice and, in | Read More »
The Concord Project is a tool for activists to use to help teach fellow every-day Americans how organize to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) for November 2nd, as well as a place for individuals, activists and groups to coordinate their GOTV efforts. The Power of Five: For Beginners One of the best (and simplest) ways “tools” an activist can use to GOTV is The Power | Read More »
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” — Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1776 In 54 days, Americans will be heading to the polls to determine the future direction of this nation. Frankly, it is a decision that will come down to an either-or choice: Either America continues its slide toward European-style socialism, an erosion of civil liberties, gun control, nationalized health | Read More »
promoted from the diaries by haystack…if we’re serious about winning, now truly is the time to get off the pot… On November 2nd, Americans will, once again, head to the ballot box in what may be the most important election facing this nation’s future in at least a generation. As in all elections, the outcome will be determined by those who actually vote—which is why | Read More »
This Labor Day, as opposed to unions organizing parades celebrating the work done by union members’ hands, today’s parades are more a testament to the failure of private-sector unions and the plague that public-sector unions have become. Five years after writing an essay entitled The Labor Movement is Brain Dead (and it’s time to pull the plug), in the age of government paternalism, when capital | Read More »
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