So much for being civil to each other. Would the NY Times be all over this story if a Republican said "Every once and awhile you need to get out on the streets and get a little bloody when necessary"?

The Heritage Foundation weighs in on government unions.

Wisconsin is still under siege.

New York's Teachers Union is out of touch with reality. Maybe if the union officials were not guaranteed (Agency Shop) their dues and actually had to "earn" them, they would have a better understanding on spending wisely.

New York's public unions are less concerned than most public unions in other states since they are protected by the Triborough Amendment, and there is little chance of it being repealed at this time.

A gross misuse of YOUR money!

After reading this article, I don't believe we will be seeing any taxes being collected from the Seneca Nation soon. The Governor's budget includes the collection of cigarette taxes sold to non-Indians, so the question becomes, how will this deficit be filled?

Well said Investor's Business Daily.

New 21st Century Politics: Getting Government Out of the Way.

Bonus article from Thomas Sowell.