By combating Frederick Taylor's theories on worker efficiency, Unions have become their own worst enemy.

Taylorism begat the adversarial labor relations that now bedevil the Detroit automakers. Today, hostile labor politics are counterproductive for both firms and unionized employees.

A review of the research suggests that, on balance, mayoral control is sensible for troubled, urban school systems.

Replacing boards of education with mayoral control has been a popular reform strategy in urban districts, butthere is little evidence ofthe strategy'seffectiveness.