Before I get into the news about the people and organizations fighting the Trump administration, I want to acknowledge the heartbreak and anger a lot of us are feeling about revelations of Cesar Chavez's ill-treatment of girls and women who trusted him and believed in him on behalf
A common employer defense that I hear in contract disputes concerning pay and benefits is that the company was switching to a new payroll system and something happened to either cause a change to the way pay or benefits were being calculated or failed to change in accordance with a
Court Orders Restoration of AFGE Veterans Affairs Collective Bargaining Agreement Justice Dept. Struggles to Take Basic Steps in Targeting Trump’s Rivals Federal Judge Blocks Order Ending Deportation Protections for Somalis Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House National coalition challenges Trump&
Ed Martin, Trump DOJ Official, Accused of Misconduct by DC Bar Regulators Federal officers barred from unleashing indiscriminate force on ICE protesters in Portland NY, other states push back on Trump administration demand for colleges to share data on race Statue depicting Trump, Epstein as Jack, Rose from 'Titanic&
I hope everyone had a "happy" International Women's Day yesterday, even though we got stiffed an hour. I know it's very hard to find hope right now. I want to state at the top of this that, as an American, as a person raised
24 states sue over Trump's latest tariffs (open this one just to see Letitia James with the best smile on her face) President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota’s fraud fight
I’ve seen a big uptick in the number of unions asking that I apply a “clear and convincing” standard in discipline arbitrations and I wonder why. Perhaps a group of union attorneys agreed that they would separately make the argument to see whether they could shift the jurisprudence in
Residents seek to end contracts between ICE and local governments Doylestown rally backs Quakertown students arrested after school protest Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctions Trump administration cannot 'terrorize' Minnesota's refugees with arrests, US judge rules Anti-war protest sparks in Indianapolis amid US-Iran
Remember how long January was? It lasted at least three months. But here we are and it's February 26. The midterm elections are 250 days away. We're already 57 days into 2026; they'll be here in no time at all. It's time
Before I jump in to the news, I thought I'd share a post I did for another newsletter about the California race for governor. There are so many candidates that people are having a hard time focusing, so I gave a summary of my impressions. If you would
Because of California's open primary process, there's a more-than-slight possibility that the top two finishers in the June primary are Republicans, a shocking possibility in a state where only 30% of voters are registered as Republican. If you'd like to see the odds, check
Another MAGA man attacks teen ICE protesters & gets a beat down instead Republican signs onto effort to let Congress block Trump pardons Presidents' Day protest at ICE office in Indianapolis Protesters in Evansville call for Trump’s arrest on Presidents’ Day Greenville protest calls for accountability on immigration,
OKC middle-schoolers join nationwide walkouts in protest of ICE Senator Calls to Abolish ICE, Says Voting to Fund DHS Supports “Murder” DOJ drops appeal of order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement Judge orders Trump administration to facilitate return of some Venezuelan migrants deported under Alien Enemies Act Meet the YOLO
Short one today because I am traveling but a quick note on some trends in the headlines. Protests are holding strong, but especially among students in the Midwest. Sporting events and athletes are another focus of resistance. And state leaders (governors, legislators, and secretaries of state) are stepping into the
A few weeks ago, I wrote a Quick Primer on Past Practice. Obviously, my focus was on how arbitrators consider past practices and their application to the collective bargaining agreement. The parties may wonder, however, if they are saddled with their past practices forever, and the answer, of course, is
Hundreds of CPS students walk out of school to protest Trump’s deportation campaign A guide to your rights at Indiana protests, in the streets, and at school Lafayette, IN marches against ICE murders New Target CEO faces heat as protesters plan Monday rally outside HQ over ICE Trump'
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts Republicans sound the alarm on fleeing Hispanics and come for Stephen Miller: 'I'm not afraid of you' Hageman cuts short Casper town hall after contentious exchanges over ICE killings European leader spoke of shock
If you didn't get a chance to check out my video on Instagram about watching for ICE, check it out here. Also give me a follow while you are there; I am planning to post another one today or tomorrow about SALUTE. Also, if you missed it, I
Hi folks, I'm posting a video on Instagram about what to do if you see ICE in your neighborhood. Here are links where you can get additional information. I'll continue to add to it as I find them. ACLU Know Your Rights: https://www.aclu.org/