The New Frontline

(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...

(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 social...

(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...

(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 wen...

(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 govern...

(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 teac...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:22) Universal experiences of control (00:01:53) Who controls the money? (00:04:17) Part of this control is fear (00:05:48) The rhetoric you are being attacked with (00:07:00) Freedom Foundation is here to fight this Siena Rose dives into  the psychology of control, and how union rhetoric makes you believe it lies in the hands of workers, when reality reflects anything but....

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:54) Unions on your timeline (00:05:02) Confusing the conversation (on purpose) (00:08:49) This HURTS private sector unions (00:10:38) The algorithm and union leaders on your phone (00:13:26) The price of the internet (00:14:46) Conclusion This episode exposes how public-sector unions manipulate social media to blur the line between private and government unions, spreading p...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:42) Marxist Origins (00:03:00) Georges Sorel's influence (00:05:03) Modern union's socialist framework (00:07:59) Facism (00:09:16) History is repeating itself (00:10:49) What to do next? Siena Rose exposes the disturbing ideological roots behind America’s most powerful unions, and  traces them back to Karl Marx, Georges Sorel, and the syndicalist movements that glorified v...

(00:00:00) Superintendent Michael Gaal (00:15:20) Vice President Jill Haffley Superintendent Michael Gaal and School Bord Vice President (as well as former union member) Jill Haffley reveal what’s really happening inside District 11 as the Colorado Springs Education Association prepares for an illegal strike. From union tactics to the impact on students, they break down the fight for the future of...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:37) Interview with Dmitriy Siena Rose sits down with Oregon Outreach Director Dmitriy Sashcenko to talk about an incredible decertification effort in Oregon, where teachers chose to break free from a national union that no longer represented their interests. Dmitriy shares what sparked the campaign, the challenges they faced, and how local educators reclaimed their independ...

Originally published on September 17, 2025. In this short video tribute, Siena Rose honors Charlie Kirk, Founder and President of Turning Point USA (TPUSA). His death is a tragedy, and his legacy sparks a revival.

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:05) "Grandsons of the Confederacy" (00:04:08) Where does worker power come from? (00:06:02) Davis Gates jumping to crazy conclusions (00:10:52) The "public good" (00:13:48) Davis Gates' logic backfires (00:14:21) Dystopian America (00:15:07) Davis Gates' closing remarks (00:16:29) Conclusion Originally published on September 2, 2025. Stacy Davis Gates is president of the no...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:33) Background on Becky Pringle (00:01:10) NEA & Pringle's antisemitism (00:04:08) Motion to leave the ADL (00:07:21) "Everyone is welcome here" kits (00:08:25) New bills targeting the NEA Charter (00:11:30) Conclusion (00:12:33) Message from Siena Originally published on August 26, 2025. Becky Pringle is nearly a household name and not in a good way.  Recently, she has mad...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:26) What is the TFS? (00:00:52) Breakout session speakers (00:01:33) Freedom Foundation speakers (00:02:18) Mainstage session speakers (00:02:45) Keynote speaker Yeonmi Park (00:03:43) Takeaways (00:04:26) Conclusion Originally published on August 5, 2025. Siena summarizes the 2025 Teacher Freedom Summit in Washington D.C.

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:58) False claims of deception (00:02:55) Precision of language is important (00:04:46) The favorite union fallacy (00:06:09) Protecting the rights of public workers via Janus (00:08:10) Unions love to hate (00:09:10) Peddling rage to 'fight the man' (00:11:15) Public unions shouldn't have an official political stance (00:12:41) Membership numbers are at a historic low (00:1...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:32) Background on JeffCo (00:02:14) What the "vote of no confidence" really means (00:03:57) CEA spent $200,000+ on rigging JeffCo's elections (00:04:41) What is the actual job of a union anyway? (00:05:19) Scott Barnes' response letter (00:07:26) JeffCo & JCEA's scandals (00:09:43) JCEA's actions are unbelievably hypocritical (00:10:25) Conclusion Originally published on J...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:20) SSEU misunderstanding our mission (00:04:05) Precision of language is important (00:05:12) Workers should be empowered to represent themselves (00:07:35) SSEU's arguments are weak at best (00:09:12) The funniest part of the whole video (00:10:45) Delegate cites a bogus survey (00:13:29) Conclusion Originally published on July 15, 2025. The Social Service Employees Union...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:35) Medicaid is a slush fund for the radical left (00:01:41) Explaining the Medicaid program (00:03:16) How the union is involved (00:05:37) It comes down to money (00:07:44) What's being done to stop this (00:08:24) Automatic payroll deductions (00:10:22) Conclusions Originally published on July 8, 2025. What exactly is the Medicaid Program, and how are unions involved in...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:12) General union history (00:02:11) Why do unions go so far beyond workplace issues? (00:03:08) Private profits vs public budgets (00:04:38) Motivation differences (00:05:47) Real-world example: New Jersey's biggest teacher union (00:08:01) Unions are greedy for YOUR tax dollars (00:08:47) Real-world example: Amtrack drivers & private unions (00:09:38) The central message...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:35) History of union strikes (00:01:51) Set-up of the D11 story (00:03:45) Details of the union vote (00:04:35) False dichotomy union ballot (00:06:11) Alleged 'unfair labor practice' (00:07:07) Who the strike will REALLY be hurting (00:08:57) D11 ranks low on testing scores (00:09:35) Conclusion Originally published on June 17, 2025. District 11 just became ground zero for...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:44) UTLA Lawsuit (00:01:15) PAT Lawsuit (00:04:54) California PERB Lawsuit (00:05:29) Idaho School District Complaints (00:06:29) UPTE Lawsuit (00:07:02) Teamsters Lawsuit (00:07:43) UDW, SEIU, & AFSCME Lawsuits (00:08:24) Conclusion Originally published on June 10, 2025. Freedom Foundation has an active legal presence that works to hold unions accountable for their treatme...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:39) The basics of how Exclusive Representation works (00:01:46) Lawsuit against ULTA (00:04:38) Lawsuit against PAT (00:06:28) Litigation Counsel Timothy Snowball weighs in (00:10:42) Conclusion Originally published on June 3, 2025. In labor law, you can opt out of paying union dues—but you can’t opt out of being represented. In this episode, Siena dives into the issue of e...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:46) Defining Collective Bargaining (00:03:52) What Collective Bargaining REALLY is (00:05:44) Collective Bargaining is inherently unfair (00:06:44) President Trump's EO & the backlash (00:08:18) Aubree's Story (00:12:58) Conclusion Orignially published on May 27, 2025. Unions are lying to you about collective bargaining. Siena sets the record straight and explains exactly h...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:44) Explaining Release Time (00:02:44) When Release Time was created (00:05:00) Biden removing the federal repository (00:06:24) Release Time being exposed in Arizona (00:08:00) Regulating Release Time federally (00:09:10) The cash flow (00:10:58) Conclusion Origninally published on May 20, 2025. In this episode Siena dives into the practice of "release time," also called "...