The Cleveland Police Union's Worrying Contempt for the Second Amendment
A governor cannot and should not simply suspend laws.
Public Unions
Unaccountable Police Unions Endanger Minorities and Everyone Else
Obama and conservatives need to stop beating around the bush and confront police unions squarely.
Want to Stop the Shooting of Innocent Police Officers? Rein In Police Unions
They insulate the worst offenders from accountability, breeding frustration and resentment
More Obstacles to Prosecuting Police Misconduct Revealed in Police Union Contracts
Black Lives Matter's Campaign Zero project releases new analysis of contracts and police bills of rights.
Black Lives Matter Organizer DeRay McKesson on Libertarians, Police Unions, Campus Free Speech, and Why He Hasn't Reached Out to Rand Paul
A conversation with the activist who finds some common ground with libertarianism but diverges sharply on other issues.
No Prison Time For NYPD Officer Who Killed Unarmed Man, Then Texted Union Rep Instead of Helping
Peter Liang gets probation and community service for killing Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn stairwell.
Chicago's Police Are Racist, Corrupt Says Report (and Everybody Else)
Unions, lack of independent accountability get part of the blame.
We Need a Sequel to The Big Short to Critique Public Pensions
How public unions are driving another economic bubble.
SCOTUS Divides 4-4 in Public-Sector Union Dues Case, Affirms Pro-Union Lower Court Decision
Supreme Court decides Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.
DA Recommends No Jail Time For NYPD Officer Who Killed Akai Gurley
Peter Liang shot an innocent, unarmed man in a stairwell, then texted his union rep rather than help his victim.
Newark Police Department's Union Doesn't Want a Civilian Review Board
Newark PD already has a federal monitor because of widespread unconstitutional policing.
LAPD Commissioners Push for De-escalation Training. Naturally, Police Union Pushes Back
Union president calls clarified rules on use of force a "a no-win situation for the officer."
NYPD Officers Hate Their Jobs, According to Police Union Poll
New York's Finest believe NYC is increasingly unsafe, despite evidence to the contrary.
Stark Divide Between Democrat, Republican Candidates on Veterans Health Care
Veterans may not now have a choice of where to go for health care. But they will have a choice in November's election, as we all will.
Is NYPD's Police Union Ignoring Trial of Officer Who Killed Unarmed Akai Gurley?
Peter Liang dumped PBA-appointed lawyers, now the union is quiet during trial.
Do Teachers and Pharmacists Have the Right to Say No?
From mandatory union fees to health laws.
Police Unions Take Credit for Quentin Tarantino's Hateful Eight Doing 'Poorly' at Box Office
The film, starring Samuel Jackson and Kurt Russell, wasn't expected to do as well as previous Tarantino films
Maryland's Police Union Rejects "Any and All" Reforms
Post-Freddie Gray unrest, state task force offers modest proposals which are summarily rebuffed.
When Should the Supreme Court Overturn One of Its Own Precedents?
SCOTUS weighs stare decisis in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.
Supporters of Public Unions Need to Be Asking Why People Want Out So Badly
The real threat to union power is failure to serve.
Should Teachers Be Forced to Pay Union Fees? Friedrichs v. CTA Brings Protests Outside Supreme Court
In testing the limits of individual conscience, the Friedrichs case may reveal the Court's commitment to freedom itself.
SCOTUS Arguments Seem to Bode Ill for Public-Sector Unions
The Supreme Court hears Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.
Police Should Be Able to Accept Constructive Criticism
"Courageous conversations" among fellow officers could increase safety and decrease confrontation.
Unions, Abortion, Obamacare: 3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2016
The 2015-2016 SCOTUS term heats back up.
Police Union Boss on Tamir Rice: 'Act Like a Thug and You'll Be Treated Like One'
Will liberals denounce union bosses?
Washington Post Calls for Reform of Maryland LEO Bill of Rights, a 'Shield for Police Misbehavior'
Legislative panel created after Freddie Gray death looking at potential reforms.
Police Unions Freak Out Over Quentin Tarantino's Mild Anti-Police Killings Statement
Questioning everything leads to war on cops and more tired old myths.
Pension Reform Initiative in California Getting a Rewrite
Proponents trying to get past problems with how A.G. Harris officially summarizes proposal.
Top Unions Holding Off on Endorsements to See How Things Shake Out for Hillary Clinton
Perhaps waiting to see if Biden enters the race.
What's in Scott Walker's National Labor Reform Plans?
Wisconsin governor wants to bring his most successful battle to the White House
California Unions Launch Pre-Emptive Strike Against Possible End to Mandatory Dues
'Orientation' proposal sought to preempt possible Supreme Court decision next summer
Police Union: No 'Just Cause' for Firing Ray Tensing, Ohio Campus Cop Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Man
Demands due process rights promised in his contract. Victim's due process rights promised in the Constitution, ignored.
Why Was the Border Patrol Union Going to Participate in Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico Border Tour?
Should armed agents of the state be able to organize and use their power to influence politics?
Are For-Profit Prisons, or Public Unions, the Biggest Lobby No One's Talking About?
Outrage over private prisons are largely a distraction from the wider issues of the prison-industrial complex.
How Police Unions Contribute to the Police Violence Problem
As explained in a New York Times op-ed.
San Bernardino Firefighters Wedgied by Their Own Petards
Resistance to cutbacks to recover from bankruptcy may result in outsourcing.
Mitch Daniels on How to Cut Government & Improve Services
The former Indiana governor and current president of Purdue University gets real about making the public sector cheaper - and better.
Mitch Daniels on How to Cut Government & Improve Services
The former Indiana governor and current president of Purdue University gets real about making the public sector cheaper - and better.
WATCH President Obama Announce New Police Data Initiative
President Obama in Camden, but probably won't mention how the city broke free of their police union.
Cops Confused About Their Jobs and Perks as Privileges vs. Rights
Higher standards for police employment aren't unlibertarian.
Illinois' Pension Reforms Struck Down by State's Top Court
Just get more money, judge says.
Inside the Raids and Investigations that Targeted Wisconsin's Conservative Leaders
Sunrise SWAT raids and secrecy orders
Three Illinois State Workers Sue for Freedom from Unions
Governor gets support from economic liberty litigators.
Police Union Boss Says Cop Justified in Killing 'Menacing' 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice
Ignorance of reality is no excuse
