By Rebecca DiFede — In a disgusting display of greed a defunded quasi-government organization in Michigan known as the Michigan Quality Community Care Council (MQC3), with the help of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), found a way to dupe parents of sick children into giving them some of their much needed healthcare stipend. These tyrants reclassified thousands of parents [...]

By Kevin Mooney — In November 2012, Oklahoma voters will have the opportunity to become part of a growing national movement built around state constitutional amendments that outlaw government sanctioned discrimination. The key player here is Ward Connerly, a former University of California regent, who was the galvanizing influence behind Proposition 209 (also known as the California Civil Rights Initiative), [...]

By Kevin Mooney — In his amicus brief challenging the legality of a state constitutional amendment that bans race and gender preferences, California Governor Jerry Brown cites the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court Grutter v. Bollinger decision to make his case. Brown also invokes the same “political-structure doctrine” litigants used to overturn Proposition 2 in Michigan. The governor also appears set [...]

By Rebecca DiFede – The welfare program was initially established to help people and families who were struggling with their financial situation and needed a little sustenance from the government to help them get back on their feet. This typically included people in lower socio-economic classes, and people who had abruptly lost their jobs and needed to sustain their quality [...]

Today, Michigan Freedom to Work will be launching across the state. Here are the details of the events and times: Announcing the formation of Michigan Freedom to Work, a statewide coalition to promote passage of a state civil rights law guaranteeing that all employees are free to choose whether to join or financially support a labor union, without facing the [...]

In this day and age, there are many more American made cars than just Ford, GM, and Chrysler. But, according to United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 599, they will tow your car if it isn’t American made in several of their parking lots in Michigan. Photo courtesy of Carpe Diem’s Mark Perry: As Mark Perry pointed out, and quite accurately, [...]

By Rebekah Rast – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has started a revolt — a pro-democracy revolt in favor of taxpayers and workers. Acclaimed economist Lawrence Kudlow writes in the Washington Examiner, “Nationwide, state and local government unions have a 45 percent total-compensation advantage over their private-sector counterparts. With high-pay compensation and virtually no benefits co-pay, the politically arrogant unions are [...]

By Rebekah Rast – States are beginning to connect the dots between necessary spending and needless spending.  As they work to come up with sustainable budgets the status quo is no longer affordable. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker tackled his state’s budget problem by discontinuing collective bargaining rights for the state’s public union employees.  His bill also requires that these employees [...]

This is a great compilation of videos from government union protests during the month of February 2011. It helps expose the supposed “tolerance” of the Left.

Check out the new sign hanging in Rep. Dan Benishek’s (R-MI) office. Be sure to tell Rep. Dan Benishek that you love the new sign! (H/T Club for Growth)