A graduate of Biola University’s Political Science program, Houston loves all things political, specifically the intersection of politics and religion. Houston served in the Biola University Student Government first as an intern and later as a Student Senator representing the largest dorm on campus. Houston began his work at California Policy Center part time in February of 2022 and has since moved into full-time work as the Director of the Janus Project.
Five years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed the First Amendment right of government workers to opt out of their unions. In Janus vs AFSCME, decided on June 27, 2018, the Court ruled that public-sector employees have the right to opt out of union representation and cannot be forced to pay union dues....
In an important ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that unions can be sued in state court for damages if striking workers intentionally destroy their employer’s property. The decision is a victory for employers that puts unions on notice that there are consequences for their reckless actions during strikes. In Glacier Northwest v....