Though there was talk of a “nuclear option” in the debate over health insurance legislation, the biggest Beltway battle in years may still lie ahead.  more...

President Barack Obama owes a lot to the unions. It’s no secret that labor spent massively on his behalf during the presidential election last year and directed a tsunami of voters to the polls. Union foot soldiers helped make the difference for him in places like Ohio and other hard-hat-rich swing states.  more...