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Real Clear Politics (RCP) has referred to New York State as “Ground Zero” in the national debate about Common Core, and it is an apt title given the vociferous battles among all the key players–the governor, the State Board of

As the organized labor movement feels blows such as workers of a Tennessee Volkswagen plant deciding not to join a union, Union-sponsored, activist radio shows struggle to maintain what little presence they have left on the nation’s airwaves. Politico reports

On Friday, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, TN dealt a major blow to the United Auto Workers (UAW) and to Big Labor in general when they voted 712-626 to reject the union. The loss is only the latest setback for the

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has yet again taken second place in a by-election in the north of England following the death of Labour Member of Parliament Paul Goggins. Results from the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election in Greater

In an op-ed in USA Today Wednesday, Bill Gates writes that the Common Core State Standards are to be “commended” because they will “improve education for millions of students” and that arguments against the standards are “shrouded in myths.” After

The remarkable victory by Kevin Faulconer in the special election for San Diego mayor on Tuesday–by a margin of nine points, far more than almost anyone had expected–raises questions about the state of the Republican Party in California. If the

Last October, the Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s biggest newspaper, stunned the state by running a wholehearted endorsement of Governor Chris Christie for reelection. Much has happened since then, most notably a political scandal that has attracted federal attention, and now the newspaper

On Wednesday, workers at Volkswagen’s new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee will vote on whether they wish to be represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW), the union that critics say brought the American auto industry to its knees. Auto manufacturing,

In law school, students are often told: “Hard cases make bad law.” That is, drawing general principles from the most complex cases may not always be a good idea. In the same way, the California drought could offer a new

A consortium of liberal groups and labor unions are pressuring Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to change Senate rules on filibustering beyond the nuclear option. They argue the additional changes will speed up the confirmation of President Obama’s judicial

In the wake of tens of thousands of people participating in pro-traditional family protests in France and throughout Europe, French President François Hollande backed down from submitting a new family-law bill to parliament that would make legal “assisted procreation for

In January, a bill was introduced in the Illinois state legislature that would require schools to teach kids all about the marvels of unions. Senate Bill 2682 was introduced by the 19th District’s Michael E. Hastings, a south suburban Chicago state

Astonishingly low rainfall. Low snow levels on the mountains. Rivers at two to three percent of normal levels. And yet–plenty of water for the state’s farms, lawns and gardens. It’s not California, where Gov. Jerry Brown has warned residents to

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Postal Service lost $354 million over the last three months, and officials warned that mounting losses could lead to cash flow problems for the rest of the year, the agency said Friday. The loss was far

On Wednesday, it took me around 45 minutes and cost £40 ($65) in a London black cab to traverse the three miles between Victoria train station and Gray’s Inn Road in London. Those familiar with the city will realize I

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pakistan ‘peace process’ collapses on first day Corruption in Europe matches corruption in Washington Pakistan ‘peace process’ collapses on first day Tuesday was to be a “historic day” for Pakistan, for this was the

The Obama administration and its progressive soldiers seem to know no bounds when it comes to seeking political  advantage by  limiting speech. The Wall Street Journal put it well:  “The Obama administration is moving to rein in the influence of

Is President Obama really this ignorant of business and economics? Telling American employers to raise their wages sounds innocent enough, but it ceases to be innocent when people lose their jobs as a result. In his State of the Union

Rhode Island State Representative Gregg Amore (D-Dist.65, East Providence) submitted 2014-H 7095, a bill which would create a group of 21 members, including two parents of students enrolled in Rhode Island public schools, to examine Common Core standards and delay

In the wake of the National Education Association’s (NEA) decision to support the Common Core State Standards yet urge changes in the initiative’s “implementation,” Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-WFP) called for a slowdown of a new teacher evaluation program in

Several of the biggest names in mixed-martial arts blamed New York’s failure to sanction their sport on the corruption of labor unions on Thursday. “I’m starting to think it’s a New Jersey thing,” Dana White told Breitbart Sports regarding the

Pete Seeger, the legendary folk singer, unabashed socialist and political activist, has died at the age of 94. The left celebrated Seeger’s art and commitment to progressive causes, but those on the right noted his embrace of American enemies during

The hotel industry, desirous of holding back the tide that calls for raising the minimum wage, says it plans to fight state-by-state. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), which includes hotel chains such as Best Western International, Hilton Worldwide,

A new Marquette Law School poll conducted between January 20-23 shows incumbent Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leading his Democratic opponent Mary Burke 47% to 41% among registered voters. Even better news for Walker is the poll’s revelation that 54% of

The headlines coming out of New York’s education milieu over the weekend were variations of “NY teachers’ union withdraws support for Common Core.”  As the Washington Post reports: The Board of Directors of the New York State United Teachers, a

Hollywood Trivializes Marriage at Grammys While I oppose same-sex marriage (but am a longtime supporter of civil unions), I have no doubt that there are many well-meaning same-sex couples who sincerely wish to enter into the sacred arms of matrimony.

A Connecticut middle school teacher who wrote that the Common Core State Standards are preparing students to be “workers, rather than thinkers” has touched a nerve throughout the country and intensified the debate further about the controversial new standards. Elizabeth

Ahead of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) detailed how the federal government is failing Americans in poverty and mapped out an agenda that would give the private sector and states more flexibility to

Last year, the depth of frustration with New York’s Common Core burst into the public when parents and teachers confronted State Education Commissioner John King in Poughkeepsie, NY, with their concerns and difficulties.  Nobody is happy about it – not the

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s union membership held steady at 11.3 percent last year, but losses among state and government workers suggest an ominous trend for the future of organized labor. In a turnabout, there are now slightly more union

It is not unheard of for Nobel Prize winners to do things that call their early achievements into question. It’s easy to name examples among the Peace Prize laureates–who are but politicians, after all–but the intellectual winners do it, too. Chemist

Refusing to call it a bailout, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has announced he is looking to help Detroit out of its pension mess with $350 million in state aid. “This is not a bailout of paying the debts directly of

California Gov. Jerry Brown used yesterday’s “State of the State” address to congratulate himself on his state’s recovery: “A million new jobs since 2010, a budgetary surplus in the billions and a minimum wage rising to $10 an hour!” Yet