How Do You Feel about 97,000 Pound Trucks?

One of our brothers in the feeder department passed this one along to me yesterday. Since it concerns the overall safety of everyone on the road, I thought I’d pass it along to everyone who’s reading this.
The problem is that the government is trying a program that will increase the weight limits of trucks on […]

Wackenhut: Wacky Name, but They’re Even Worse on Labor Relations

Our brothers over in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are waging an organizing campaign at Wackenhut Security, the firm that furnishes security services at National Parks and monuments like the Liberty Bell.
Incidentally, the Liberty Bell is where two Philadelphia area congressmen, Chaka Fattah and Patrick Murphy (my congressman), rallied with Wackenhut workers and […]

Starting Early, Starting Right for the Children

I got this email from Senator Bob Casey, about a new piece of legislation he’s introduced:
During the 2006 campaign, I wrote you often about children’s issues. I pledged that once in the Senate I would make this a primary focus and that together we would fight for the health care, education, and child care that […]

Ten Things You Should Know about John McCain (but Probably Don’t)

via Denver Brown:
1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has “evolved,” yet he’s continued to oppose key civil rights laws.1
2. According to Bloomberg News, McCain is more hawkish than Bush on Iraq, Russia and China. Conservative columnist Pat Buchanan says […]