Morning Briefing
For April 2, 2013
1. Considering Immigration
David Addington of the Heritage Foundation published a Backgrounder on immigration late last week while I was on vacation. As Congress picks back up the issue, it is worth noting that Addington provides probably the most detailed definition of “amnesty” that I have seen. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
2. Calculating The ‘Prevailing Wage’ Costs Of A Bad Immigration Compromise
On Friday (as noted here), AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka and U.S. Chamber head Thomas Donahue (with the “assistance” of Sen. Charles Schumer) reached a “compromise” that would allow up to 200,000 immigrant workers (the numbers dependent on the industry) work visas, so long as a government-imposed wage rate is applied.
Aside from the basic problem of the government dictating artificially high wage (and benefit) rates–known as prevailing wages–the problem is that most do not know what constitutes a “prevailing wage rate.”
To demonstrate how stupid this deal is, all one needs to do is look at the Department of Labor’s Wage Determinations website that provides prevailing wage rates by state, county and occupation. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
3. In search of equality equality
Last week, Rush Limbaugh said he thought the battle over marriage was lost as soon as rhetorical concessions such as “same-sex marriage” versus “traditional marriage” were made.
Objections have been raised that Limbaugh over-stated the importance of language control to winning this particular debate, but I don’t think anyone truly doubts it’s an important factor. In fact, it might now be impossible to win the debate over any issue - particularly social issues – without first controlling the language. Both the “pro-life” and “pro-choice” sides of the abortion debate have been contesting the language for decades. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
4. University Compares Pro-Life Students to White Supremacists
The Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University compared pro-life students to white supremacists and denied them official club status at the school.
“They were denied status because the students on the student council felt being pro-life violates their harassment policy,” said Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America.”
Hawkins told Fox News the student group, called Voice for Life, is searching for an attorney and they plan on fighting the ban.
The SGA at Johns Hopkins voted March 12 to deny Voice for Life the right to become an official student club. That vote was affirmed on March 24 by the SGA’s senate. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
5. Michigan: Union Tactics Delay Right-To-Work For Up to a Decade
School districts and universities in Michigan rushed to sign last-minute contract extensions that effectively bypass the new right-to-work law.
The right-to-work law went into effect last Thursday, but prior to the law going into effect at least 41 school districts and five colleges had approved contracts that circumvent the new law, for a few years. There may be a price to pay, however; Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives are threatening to apply costly sanctions on these districts and institutions. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
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