Author: Jason Hart

Sherrod Brown: Progressive, or Socialist?

Cross-posted from Breitbart.com. Does a socialist by another name still think bigger central government solves every problem? If Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is your test case, the answer is a resounding “Yes.” Sherrod was a member of the fringe-left Congressional Progressive Caucus during his years in the House of Representatives, and his Senate record proves… Continue reading Sherrod Brown: Progressive, or Socialist?

Sherrod Brown’s Obamacare Problem

Cross-posted from Breitbart.com. Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown has a problem: he was the deciding Senate vote for Obamacare, and six months ago Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment to block Obamacare. But that’s only the beginning, considering the multitude of speeches and MSNBC appearances where Sherrod championed one of the few ideas that would’ve made… Continue reading Sherrod Brown’s Obamacare Problem

Sherrod Brown’s Big Labor Fable

Cross-posted from Breitbart.com. Like any politician, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has a few go-to parables he’s been repeating for years. The moral of Sherrod’s favorite story? Big Labor and Progressive activists are responsible for everything good about America, and conservatives want to drag us back to the days of horrifying individualism. From his 2006 Senate… Continue reading Sherrod Brown’s Big Labor Fable

Medicaid Expansion Unlikely In Ohio After Supreme Court Ruling

Cross-posted from the archived Media Trackers Ohio site. Ohio officials may opt out of a costly Medicaid expansion in the wake of the June 28 U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the federal government from making existing Medicaid funds contingent on broader eligibility rules. Even without opening enrollment to more citizens, Ohio’s Medicaid costs are expected to rise… Continue reading Medicaid Expansion Unlikely In Ohio After Supreme Court Ruling

We Are Ohio Bankrolled by Liberal Unions, Not Bipartisan Citizen Groups

Cross-posted from the archived Media Trackers Ohio site. Labor groups funneled more than $40 million last year to We Are Ohio, the Super PAC formed to repeal legislation limiting government workers’ collective bargaining privileges. During the same period, individual Ohioans contributed only $440,652.68, although We Are Ohio bills itself as “citizen-driven.” And while We Are… Continue reading We Are Ohio Bankrolled by Liberal Unions, Not Bipartisan Citizen Groups

Out-of-State Unions Fueled We Are Ohio’s Repeal Push in 2011

Cross-posted from the archived Media Trackers Ohio site. Out-of-state labor unions poured more than $20 million last year into “We Are Ohio,” a Super PAC that worked to repeal state legislation limiting collective bargaining and striking privileges for government employees.  Nearly half of the organization’s funding — over 47 percent — came from unions in… Continue reading Out-of-State Unions Fueled We Are Ohio’s Repeal Push in 2011