Commentary
The Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision was a major victory for the rights of public employees across the nation. Despite this momentous win, American workers still routinely have their rights violated by unions bosses they didn’t even vote for. Across the country, workers still face union coercion and intimidation. Often, they are unable to have a say in union representation and certification and many […]
Monday night, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to take recently-retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court. In a televised event, the president praised Judge Kavanaugh’s “impeccable credentials, unsurpassed qualifications, and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law.” So who is Judge Kavanaugh? Here are four fast facts about our Supreme Court […]
America’s population is not as young as it once was. An aging cohort of 74 million baby boomers is retiring and will be drawing benefits from our nation’s already-strained retirement programs, Social Security and Medicare. Similarly, retiring government workers will strain underfunded state and local government pension and retiree health care programs. As baby boomers […]
By Kim Kennedy On Monday, June 10, I had an opportunity to visit Harrisburg with Pennsylvania Deputy State Director Anna McCauslin. I got a peek into what a typical day is like for her and, wow, is it fast paced and targeted! For some readers, visiting state representatives sounds as fun as watching corn grow. […]
Congress just spent $1.3 trillion on a massive omnibus package. The national debt is ballooning. In the meantime, the federal government has wasted your hard-earned money on…studying the social habits of monkeys? It’s true. Read on to discover these five egregious examples of how the government has wasted your money, as documented by Sen. James […]
On June 27, the Supreme Court expanded worker freedom for more than 5 million government workers nationwide. In Janus v. AFSCME, the Court reversed more than 40 years of precedent that allowed unions in 22 states to forcibly take what they call “agency fees” from the paychecks of government employees. Now, public sector workers have a choice when deciding whether to join or pay a union. This means that public sector unions will […]
The Big W: The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of First Amendment protections in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. What it is: For years, unions had relied on a SCOTUS decision from the 1970s to collect fees from all public employees, including non-members, to cover the costs of collective bargaining. Mark Janus, […]
Bismarck, ND – Americans for Prosperity today announced a digital, direct mail and radio ad campaign holding senators accountable for rejecting President Trump’s rescissions proposal, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. The ad campaign will target Republican Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Burr (R-NC), and Democrat Senators […]
Americans thrive when the United States embraces free trade. Trade creates prosperity by promoting the free and voluntary exchange of goods and services. By expanding the variety of goods and services available to American consumers, trade increases choices in the marketplace, fostering more competition and innovation and lowering costs. More trade leads to greater business […]
