The teachers' unions that block school reform have done serious damage to the union brand. The public no longer views unions as their friend, much less their champion. They view them as corrupt, intransigent and more interested in protecting their political clout within the Democratic Party than protecting their members or even school children.
Juan WilliamsAs President Obama is inaugurated for a second time, the biggest political surprise is that gun control is now key to his political legacy.
Juan WilliamsIn 2008, when the real estate market blew up, it principally hurt older people who saw the value of their houses go down, along with their pension plans.
Juan WilliamsPresident Obama's proposal to raise the top rate to 39 percent is equal to the rate under President Clinton in the 1990s when Wall Street reached record high levels and the economy produced lots of jobs.
Juan Williams