Teachers’ Dues Became a $1B Democrat Slush Fund—Not Classroom Funding
Teachers unions spent over $1B on Democrat campaigns, PACs, and political groups, report finds.
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From Paychecks to Slush Fund: How Teachers’ Unions Moved $1B Into Democrat Politics By Ben Smith | 9:35 PM on April 29, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File The receipts are in. If you are a teacher who has ever written a dues check and assumed it was going toward better pay, stronger benefits, or a decent contract, read carefully. A new report from Defending Education has blown the lid off one of the most brazen political money machines in American history, and your money is in it.
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