Public Employees on Townhall

The Pusher-in-Chief Sat Jul 16

John Ransom

Now that I’ve done the math, Obama's tax policy makes sense to me. It’s because while Obama talks about investment what he’s really interested in is addiction. And tax increases. ... more
Romney Flips as Liberals Flop Thu Jul 14

Douglas MacKinnon

Even as Mitt Romney inexplicably flip-flops on his past very accurate observation that President Obama has made the economy worse, liberals in the mainstream media are now underscoring the former Massachusetts governor's initial charge. ... more
Idled Minn. public employees holding on _ for now Sun Jul 10

AP News
New Jersey shifts more costs to government workers Wed Jun 29

Townhall.com Staff
Congressional Staffers Receive $6 Million in Bonuses Mon Jun 27

New York/Washington DC

Even some Tea Party Caucus members have added to the $6 million price tag on last year's congressional staffers bonuses. ... more
Study: Fixing public pensions to cost taxpayers $300 to $2,400 a year Fri Jun 24

Townhall.com Staff
San Francisco's Crazy Pension Plan Mon Jun 20

San Francisco

San Francisco city employees‘ pensions are higher than the average non-government worker's earnings. ... more
The Obama Job Lies Pile Up Thu Jun 16

John Ransom

The problem of course is that the 2 million advanced manufacturing job openings that Obama, Immelt and Chenault are talking about really don’t exist. Why doesn’t it surprise me that these guys would feel perfectly comfortable lying to the American people about job openings that don’t actually exist? ... more
Michigan Union Targets Legislator Sat Jun 11

Kyle Olson

Michigan Union Targets Legislator’s Business ... more
"Only in Government..." Thu May 19

New Jersey

NJ Gov. Christie on the absurdity of government "sick day payouts". ... more
"Shared Sacrifice" Slogan Equates Taking and Giving, Burdens and Benefits Wed May 18

Michael Medved

As conservatives suffer endless repetitions of the solemn, soggy Democratic mantra of “shared sacrifice,” they need to resist the powerful temptation to snarl back, “I’m already sacrificing more than enough, thank you very much!” ... more
Arizona the New Wisconsin? Thu May 12

Katie Pavlich
A Government Union Shakedown Thu Apr 28

Ed Feulner

“Raise our taxes!” Can you imagine chanting such a slogan at a public rally? Neither could most Americans. There is one notable exception, however: government-union activists. ... more
Mother Nancy Pelosi Mon Apr 18

Bruce Bialosky

Many politicians envision themselves in an exalted roll and then act accordingly. Some imagine themselves as a benevolent father figure, others as a populist folk hero, but the most nausea-inducing usually see themselves as the savior of mankind. ... more
Do public employees get a better deal? It depends Sat Apr 16

AP News
Caution: This Column Now Protected by the First Amendment Mon Apr 11

Mike Adams

Some told us we should just give up. Others told us we should simply accept the federal judge’s decision and resign ourselves to the fact that the First Amendment is now dead on our college campuses. ... more
Mine workers rally in Pa. for public employees Fri Apr 1

AP News
Of Sweatshops And Classrooms Sun Mar 27

David Stokes

On March 25, 1911—exactly 100 years ago—approximately 500 workers were crafting “shirtwaists,” blouses with puffy sleeves and tight waists. ... more
It's Time To Get Even Tue Mar 22

Sandy Rios

“It’s time to get even,” declares a union letter to Wisconsin Teachers. An April 5th election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could be their chance for revenge. ... more
After Wisconsin, Unions Tie Cause to Civil Rights Tue Mar 22

Byron York

"Madison is just the beginning!" AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka told a union rally in Annapolis, Md., recently. "Like that old song goes, 'You ain't seen n-n-n-n-nothing yet!'" ... more
Unions Show No Class in Wisconsin 'War' Thu Mar 17

Robert Knight

"I’m not going to lie to you, this is going to get ugly.” So predicts “Goldfish,” a Daily Kos blogger... ... more
Who Won in Wisconsin? Tue Mar 15

Mona Charen

Who won the battle of Wisconsin? Republican Gov. Scott Walker got a legislative victory. On the other hand, Democrats, with a wary eye on 2012 and noting the worrying drop in support for President Obama in union-heavy states like Pennsylvania and Michigan, claim to be delighted that Walker has picked this fight. ... more
We All Must 'Sacrifice,' Except the President's Friends Sun Mar 13

Austin Hill

We live at a time when all Americans must sacrifice. All, that is, except those of us who can be politically helpful to our President as he seeks re-election. ... more
Caution on Wisconsin Vote Fri Mar 11

Linda Chavez

The vote in Wisconsin to limit public-employee bargaining rights is a decisive turning point in American politics. ... more
Give 'em Hell, Scott Mon Mar 7

Bruce Bialosky

Anyone who still doesn’t believe that this system needs to be totally reformed hasn’t given any thought to the cost of public education, or the dismal performance of school districts in major cities. (That is, unless they’re a union leader who thinks the answer to his members’ inflated compensation is to raise tax rates even further.) ... more
Public Employee Unions Thu Mar 3

Walter E. Williams

With all of the union strife in Wisconsin, Indiana and New Jersey, and indications of more to come, it might be time to shed a bit of light on unions as an economic unit. ... more