by Bill Scher | Mar 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Union Full-Court Press Against Fast-Track AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka leads charge against fast-track. USA Today: "'We are going all out to oppose it: phone banks, leaf letting, door knocks in various congressional districts and Senate states in informing the general...
by Bill Scher | Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Walker Signs Anti-Union Law Gov. Scott Walker signs "right to work" bill, then fundraises off of it. AP: "His sleeves rolled up and his suit jacket off, the Republican governor sat at a table with a banner that said 'Freedom to Work' as he signed the bill that makes...
by Bill Scher | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
When we think of Citizens United putting our democracy for sale, we think of the Koch Brothers taking over the Republican Party and drowning our elections in attack ads. In fact, back during the 2013 shutdown I argued that the Supreme Court's campaign finance rulings...
by Bill Scher | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog
Yesterday on MSNBC's "Up With Steve Kornacki," I discussed my recent POLITICO Magazine analysis "What If Hillary Bows Out?" Of course, the former Secretary is highly likely to run, recent flaps notwithstanding. But exploring the matter is a way to assess the...
by Bill Scher | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Labor Steps Up Effort To Block Fast-Track Labor "ramping up a spring offensive" to stop fast-track. The Hill: "Hundreds of members from the various groups canvassed Capitol Hill, bringing their anti-fast-track message to more than 100 congressional offices ... The...
