November 30th, 2011
One way or the other, Wednesday will be a big day for organized labor in the United States. (more)
October 26th, 2011
In the wake of a Senate failure for the president’s jobs bill, Republicans are advancing their own plans in the House of Representatives. (more)
August 31st, 2011
House Education and Workforce committee chairman Rep. John Kline demanded Tuesday that President Barack Obama stop the National Labor Relations Board from moving forward with a pro-union agenda. (more)
NLRB, labor unions face heat in Congress, from employers for ‘corporate campaigns’ and scare tactics
May 26th, 2011
Employers and industry organizations are pushing back on labor unions’ increased use of pressure and scare tactics in efforts to organize workers and bolster their ranks. They’re also pushing Congress to try to stop the unions from “manipulating” the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for their own political agendas. The NLRB has faced extensive criticism from business organizations and companies in recent months for appearing to side with and promote the agenda of Big Labor instead of acting as a neutral arbiter in negotiations. (more)
May 18th, 2011
Rep. John Kline, the GOP chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, says new details reported by The Daily Caller about the GAO’s error-ridden report on for-profit colleges are “deeply troubling” and put the report’s findings in question. (more)
March 3rd, 2011
Republican Reps. John Kline and Phil Roe issued a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Wilma Liebman Thursday requesting evidence to support Liebman’s claim that a $50 million budget reduction would cause the agency to shut down. (more)
February 15th, 2011
The future of the fastest-growing sector of American higher education could be decided this week when Congress considers whether to ban funding for a Department of Education proposal that would cut off the flow of federal student loan dollars to students enrolled at career colleges and universities. (more)
February 9th, 2011
Like any fiscal conservative furious about runaway government spending, I have a wish list of programs (and some whole departments) that could be trimmed or eliminated. These usually are the classic government bloat, elected representatives’ pet programs, or simply areas where local governments or private enterprises could provide more efficient and better services. (more)
February 8th, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ranks high on the budget cut list for top House Republicans. (more)
August 18th, 2010
On Monday, The Daily Caller began revealing its Ranking of America’s 50 Best Colleges. We encourage you to check out our methodology and the reasons why our college ranking is uniquely definitive. (more)
June 29th, 2010
Rep. Doug Lamborn, Colorado Republican, on Monday evening sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano protesting her department’s attempt to deport Mosab Hassan Yosef, a former spy for Israel, Christian convert, outspoken critic of Islam and disowned son of jailed Hamas leader Sheik Hassan Yousef. (more)
June 28th, 2010
Rep. Doug Lamborn, Colorado Republican, has started gathering signatures in the House of Representatives to prevent the deportation of Mosab Hassan Yousef. (more)
May 14th, 2010
Race to the Top is hitting the wall. (more)
April 12th, 2010
President Obama has extended federal control over health care and is now trying to centralize education policy by imposing Washington’s dictates on states and local jurisdictions. Though aimed at improvement, the president’s agenda will weaken strong state standards, set in motion a domino effect of education nationalization, and marginalize ordinary Americans. (more)
March 16th, 2010
Gautham Nagesh with some analysis of the nasty federal takeover of the student loan industry: (more)
