This podcast explores news-making developments in public-sector labor policy and law across the country. Host David R. Osborne brings in guests with practical experience confronting the public policy challenges attending unionization of government employees.
Teachers’ Unions, Political Power, and Worker Choice: Inside the NEA and AFT
What are teachers’ unions supposed to do—and are they actually serving the teachers they represent?
This week on Disunion, David R. Osborne is joined by Brigette Herbst, executive director of the Gevura Fund, to discuss a new report examining the governance, finances, and political influence of the nation’s major teachers’ unions.
The conversation takes a close look at the NEA and AFT, their political spending, and the growing questions surrounding how union dues are used. Brigette explains the report’s findings and explores whether teachers have meaningful control over the organizations that represent them.
David and Brigette also discuss the experiences of Jewish teachers who have faced hostility or discrimination within their unions, including the controversy surrounding the UFT’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani. They examine what happens when public employees disagree with their union’s political positions and what legal protections may be available to workers facing religious discrimination.
30 Jul 2026
The Hidden Costs of “Pro-Worker” Regulations: How Government Can Limit Opportunity
What if some regulations designed to protect workers are actually making it harder to find better jobs, earn higher wages, and adapt to a changing economy?
On this episode of Disunion, David Osborne is joined by Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to examine how labor policy affects worker opportunity and economic dynamism.
Scott explains how government mandates, often framed as worker protections, can create barriers to hiring, job mobility, and wage growth. The conversation explores why labor market flexibility matters, how government shape employer decisions, and why worker choice is central to a thriving economy.
David and Scott discuss:
How regulations can increase hiring costs and limit workforce growth
Why job mobility and career changes can drive wage gains
The unintended effects of benefit mandates and occupational licensing
The growth of independent work and the importance of worker choice
A conversation about labor markets, worker freedom, and the policies shaping the future of work.
25 Jun 2026
Inside the Growing Antisemitism Controversy Surrounding Teachers Unions
A resolution targeting the Anti-Defamation League. Accusations of antisemitism. Calls for political activism in schools. How did America's largest teachers union become involved in these debates?
David Osborne welcomes Clifford Smith of the North American Values Institute to unpack the controversies surrounding the NEA, the influence of activist movements in education, and the ongoing fight over the purpose of public schools and teachers unions in America.
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