Mandatory arbitration would be a major, massive change in American labor law, giving bureaucrats power to determine wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

The inaptly named Employee Free Choice Act may be the most grievous threat to future prosperity.

The Employee Free Choice Act would undercut the idea of a secret ballot in unionization drives and guarantee mandatory arbitration of many initial collective bargaining agreements.

Hillary Clinton may have lost a few votes in Nevada because of union intimidation, but the Clintons should keep in mind that workers have a lot more to lose from a bill she is supporting.

How did the IRS fail to utilize modern payment technology that benefits taxpayers?

Since 2007, and apparently well below the radar, the safety net has expanded radically. The benefits available to those who do not work are sharply higher, and likely explain a good deal of the high unemployment we still see today. Staying home and collecting a government check has never been so attractive.

This issue of Political Report covers public views of income taxes, climate change, the national economy, card check, defense spending, and more.

Senator Blanche Lincoln's victory in the Arkansas Democratic runoff last week was a huge blow to Big Labor and removes the credibility of the unions' threat to end the careers of Democrats who don't do their bidding.