MoveOn.org’s #MeToo History
Yesterday, the left-wing special interest group MoveOn.org co-hosted an “#ImpeachmentNow” demonstration at the U.S. Capitol. But they’re being very reasonable about it all: their backup plan is a…
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InfluenceWatch Podcast #91: Democrats Advance Union Power-Grab
In this episode, we look away from the White House, and at the risk of taking a “move on” approach examine three labor stories: Democrats advance the most radical expansion…
Department of Labor Honors Sixty Years Combating Labor Corruption
The year was 1959. For the two years previous, corruption in national labor unions—especially Jimmy Hoffa’s International Brotherhood of Teamsters—was the talk of Washington, as a bipartisan Senate committee…
How pervasive is extreme poverty in America?
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on September 25, 2019. It’s a common complaint that vast swathes of Americans live on less than two dollars a day. But…
How Far Should We Go To Stop Climate Change?
How important is stopping climate change? Let’s assume that the supposed “scientific consensus” around climate change is correct. Faced with this threat to our planet, we need to try to…
The Great Green Pension Hold-Up: Public Pensions as a Political Tool
Stop eating red meat…Don’t have too many kids…Buy an electric car…Don’t fly (or use air conditioning) unless it’s absolutely necessary… Celebrate Earth Day…Support the Green New Deal… The tax-exempt organizations…
The Great Green Pension Hold-Up: Jeopardizing Retirement
The state of Vermont is home to Middlebury College, which has a long association with 350.org founder Bill McKibben. It was at Middlebury that McKibben took some of his early…
The Great Green Pension Hold-Up: Labor and Eco-Radicals
On the West Coast, a similar story is unfolding, where union members are becoming more vocal in expressing their concerns about Big Green’s fossil fuel divestment push. The California Public…
No Safe Spaces is in Theaters October 25th!
Want to see No Safe Spaces? The film from CRC’s film brand Dangerous Documentaries, MJM Entertainment, and Madison McQueen will be released in theaters on October 25th,…
Democratic Reps. Support Bail Fund for Violent Anti-Police Protesters
Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley (MA) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) are soliciting contributions to the bail fund for individuals who were arrested while protesting Boston’s Straight Pride Parade. Four police officers…