• More intimidation of city councilors by Southern California police unions [Reason, earlier]
• Illinois Gov. Quinn calls for federal bailout of state pension plans [Ted Biondo, Rockford Register-Star, Ivan Osorio/CEI] Illinois Policy Institute launches campaign against idea [Frank Keegan, State Budget Solutions, IllinoisWatchdog.org]
• Former TSA Agent Says Stealing from Passengers’ Bags Is Common [Daniel Politi, Slate]
• “Chicago Teacher’s Strike Illustrates the Need for Choice” [Steve Chapman]
• California’s Potemkin public pension reform [Greenhut, City Journal] Report on political clout of California public service unions [Daniel DiSalvo, MI]
• College example shows how rules that lock in job security for some often leave others insecure [Virginia Postrel]
• Connecticut sweetheart labor deal: “Now, the governor doesn’t exactly report it that way in the press” [Zachary Janowski, City Journal]

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