Labor
How America’s Largest Unions Spend Dues on Politics
America’s four largest public sector unions spent more of their members’ dues on politics and activism than they did on the traditional “representational activities” for which unions exist (such as bargaining for higher wages…
The federal government has shed 271,000 jobs this year. That’s great.
When President Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second time in January, more than 3 million people worked for the federal government. Over the 10 months since, that total has declined significantly. The newest jobs…
Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee could push jobs to other countries
In December 2024, a battle erupted between the tech right and the nativist right over the H-1B visa program, which allows American employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields. When President-elect Donald Trump…
Will Spanberger back Virginia Democrats’ right-to-work repeal?
Given its proximity to Washington, D.C., Virginia has long had a reputation for its off-year elections swinging to whatever political party does not control the White House. After four years of Republican Gov. Glenn…
California law allowing rideshare drivers to unionize could harm gig workers
In October, California lawmakers passed a bill allowing rideshare drivers to unionize. Under the law, a unionization election can be triggered when just 10 percent of the state's rideshare drivers submit forms expressing…
House bill would clarify joint employer standards for fast food
After years of fast-food restaurants being in progressive crosshairs—facing everything from new labor laws to attempts to ban drive-thrus—there may be a beacon of hope on the horizon in the form of an unexpectedly bipartisan…
Washington’s state capital voted against increasing the minimum wage
Residents of Olympia, Washington, rejected Proposition 1 on Tuesday, with 4,857 votes against and 3,821 for. The proposition would have codified the Workers' Bill of Rights Initiative, which sought to increase the…
Baseball’s solution to the Dodgers isn’t a salary cap
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! If you're looking for work, I know of a few vacancies. (Just don't ask for too much money.) The baseball gods blessed us with amazing drama last week—but with the…
Could Pro-Hamas, Anti-Charlie Kirk Rhetoric Lead to Deportations?
Unions are suing the Trump administration to prevent the potential deportation of noncitizens who express support for Hamas terrorists or who celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, among other…
The agony of defeat, not winning, is what makes sports exciting
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Don't be afraid to take on some extra work this week, it's important to have a side hustle or two (or four). It was not a good weekend for my favorite sports…
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