(00:00:00) New Year, Same Union Drama

(00:00:25) Chicago Teachers Union's Controversial Actions

(00:03:07) CTU's Radical History and Influence

(00:06:30) National Education Association Leadership Race

(00:08:12) Union Corruption and Greed

(00:09:16) California's Union-Backed Tax Proposal

(00:10:46) The Broader Impact of Union Power

This episode exposes the inherent corruption and political overreach of government unions as Siena dives into the latest controversy surrounding the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and their support for a Venezuela protest organized by socialist groups. Along with former NJEA President Sean Spiller's controversial campaign for NEA President and a new California tax proposal targeting billionaires, backed by the SEIU. Stay informed and engaged as we take you straight to the frontlines of the fight against union overreach, bringing you the latest news and insights from the heart of the battle.

The letter from Freedom Foundation CEO Aaron Withe, and a very Grinchy Christmas poem.

Some special deliveries went out to the leaders of the NEA, AFT, AFSCME, the Teamsters, and SEIU! Even Grinches deserve some Christmas treats.

Siena Rose sits down with  Defense of Freedom Institute's  Director of Media Outreach and Spokesperson, Angela Morabito, and Senior Council on Policy and Regulatory, Paul Zimmerman, to break down DFI’s explosive new report, The Fall of Woke. Together, they expose how America’s largest teachers unions are doubling down on radical ideology—from DEI mandates to antisemitism—while students fall further behind and parents are shut out. This episode unpacks the cultural fallout, the unions’ political power plays, and why “woke” may be on the run, but far from gone.

(00:00:00) Rusty's time with the Trump administration & finding FF

(00:03:01) Rusty's take on the Colorado Springs story

(00:08:39) What has changed in the union landscape?

(00:17:04) What's trending across the nation?

(00:20:30) Where do unions have the biggest foothold?

(00:24:08) Decertification efforts

(00:26:27) Rusty's favorite stories & takeaways

Special Projects Director Rusty Brown joins the podcast to reveal the union power grab in Colorado Springs, the NEA’s shocking spending, and decertification efforts that are reshaping public education. A must-watch for every taxpayer and public employee.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:59) NYC's Zohran Mamdani

(00:02:40) Seattle's Katie Wilson

(00:06:27) Coming from rich families and cosplaying as poor

(00:08:08) This national socialist contagion

(00:09:24) Who is endorsing this?

In a country built on capitalism, socialism is suddenly gaining ground. Behind this ideological surge is a network of government unions strategically backing newly elected socialist mayors like Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Katie Wilson in Seattle, fueling a coast-to-coast political shift Americans can’t afford to ignore. Stay informed and engaged as we take you straight to the frontlines of the fight against union overreach, bringing you the latest news and insights from the heart of the battle.

(00:00:00) Ryan Walters' background as a teacher

(00:02:33) Goals and priorities while in Oklahoma

(00:07:05) Leaving Oklahoma to come to TFA

(00:10:07) There needed to be an alternative

(00:13:48) Ryan's vision for the Teacher Freedom Alliance

(00:20:01) Federal changes in education

Education is one of the biggest frontlines in America’s culture war, and the left, teacher unions, and DEI agendas are reshaping classrooms in ways most parents don’t see. Ryan Walters—a former teacher, former Oklahoma State Superintendent and current CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance—came on the podcast to discuss how he’s fighting to restore American values in schools and stop the overreach of unions.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:37) Equal opportunity in the United States

(00:02:44) Gen-Z, equity, and the Overton Window

(00:05:35) Equity changed the attitude around labor

(00:07:50) Hard times create strong men...

(00:09:34) Unions today

(00:10:34) The fallout of entitlement culture

DEI rewired an entire generation’s understanding of work and the American Dream. Siena Rose breaks down how America went from celebrating hard work and equal opportunity to embracing identity politics and entitlement culture—exposing how DEI metastasized into a cultural toxin poisoning fair labor.

(00:00:00) Aaron's background & life in England

(00:05:20) Rising to CEO in 6 years

(00:06:50) Why government unions are such a threat to freedom

(00:13:27) Freedom is fragile

(00:19:04) Being laser focused on the mission

From the streets of Birmingham, England to the helm of the Freedom Foundation: CEO Aaron Withe shares his journey from humble beginnings to leading America’s fight against government unions. In this episode, Siena sits down with Aaron to uncover how growing up under socialism shaped his understanding of the American Dream, why he calls government unions the greatest threat to freedom today, and what it will take to preserve liberty for the next generation.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:24) NJEA's Drag Show

(00:03:41) AFT & AFSCME protecting illegal drivers

(00:07:10) CTU's New Mexico recording studio

(00:08:32) Conclusion

Teachers unions have officially gone off the rails. Everything from hosting dues-funded drag events to buying poolside recording studios halfway across the country. Siena Rose breaks down how union priorities have nothing to do with teachers and everything to do with ideology and self-interest. Stay informed and engaged as we take you straight to the frontlines of the fight against union overreach, bringing you the latest news and insights from the heart of the battle.