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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
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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
Understanding Quantum of Proof
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
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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
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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
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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
A Quick Rundown on the CA Governor's Race
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
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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,
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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
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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
Past Practice and Bargaining
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
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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'