Aaron Withe

OPINION May 2

Teachers flee nation's largest union in a crisis of its own making

The NEA’s strategy to retain members and, by extension, steady cash flow, relies on keeping teachers in the dark about the First Amendment rights affirmed in Janus v. AFSCME.

OPINION April 28, 2023

What Randi Weingarten's toxic testimony tells us about the link between Big Labor and government

American Federation of Teacher President Randi Weingarten testified before a House subcommittee this week. The topic was the coronavirus and the AFT's influence over policy. It was big.

OPINION March 14, 2023

Why Biden's choice for Labor secretary boggles my mind

President Joe Biden nominated Julie Su to be the next secretary of Labor on March 1. There were better choices to fill the shoes of departing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

OPINION November 7, 2022

For midterm elections, teachers union leader eager to whitewash role in COVID overreach

Teachers union leader Randi Weingarten seems to have suddenly realized the damage she's done – not to students, but to the political causes she champions.

OPINION August 18, 2022

Minneapolis teachers’ union educates about racism by embracing racial discrimination

Minneapolis teachers’ union, school system sign contract that lets them discriminate against White teachers and fire them simply because of their race.

OPINION May 27, 2022

Government unions divert dues to leftist politics

America’s largest government employee unions aren't the selfless champions for working men and women they claim to be