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This article analyzes the history of labor union violence, and how Rep. Capuano's comments are a perfect continuation of this historical truth. Labor Unions: A History of Murder and Sabotage The New American 28 February 2011 The raging union-led protests in Wisconsin have resulted in many Americans taking a closer, more critical look at labor unions and their political clout and influence in shaping policy. With the ubiquitous announcement from AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka that he is granted an audience at the White House “nearly every day,” the American people have become more skeptical of unions and the role...

I have said it again and again: the quintessential defining essence of liberalism is hypocrisy. And it's not just in the big picture, in which 'to be a liberal' means 'to be generous with other peoples' money.' It's in everything they say and do, like that little bit of yeast which works its way through the whole batch of dough (Galatians 5:9). Today we have AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka showing us what a particularly vile species of hypocrite liberal looks like: Trumka: 'Palinism' an 'ugly word' By MATT NEGRIN | 8/26/10 10:23 AM EDT Updated: 8/26/10 3:01 PM EDT AFL-CIO...