Whose been in office when the jobs grew?

Bloomberg reports a "who knew" moment. Since 1960, private sector job growth when Democrats resided in the White House almost doubles the growth occurring when Republicans resided there. This despite the Republicans holding the presidency 5 years longer than Democrats. The average number of jobs created during a Democrat's residency is 150,000, compared to 71,000 for Republicans.

Politickin'

Why all the furor over the NLRB issuing a complaint in Boeing? Political opportunity. More political opportunity.

Politics as usual

Mike Elk has an interesting post at In these Times concerning labor's professed independence from the Democratic Party and reality, which is continuing support despite few rewards for that support.

Senate candidates think minimum wage laws unconstitutional

Two Senate candidates have claimed regulation of the workplace by Congress is unconstitutional. This despite a unanimous Supreme Court upholding the validity of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1941.

Justice Stevens retiring

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens ended speculation about his continuing on the Court today by formally announcing his retirement at the end of the Court's term this summer.

Love/hate

Labor has begun to push back against incumbent Democrats who have, in labor's view, failed to support labor's legislative agenda.