AFT boss Randi Weingarten tapped union resources worth over $1.4M to write ‘manifesto’ book
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, utilized over $1.4 million in union resources to assist in writing her book, 'Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy.' The Freedom Foundation reported that a significant portion of these funds went to consultants and a ghostwriter. Critics argue that union dues should not be used for personal literary projects, while Weingarten maintains that her work addresses important educational issues.
- ▪Randi Weingarten used union resources worth over $1.4 million to write her book.
- ▪The Freedom Foundation claims that union members' dues were misallocated for Weingarten's literary pursuits.
- ▪Weingarten's book has been controversial, with critics suggesting it labels political figures as fascists.
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US News exclusive AFT boss Randi Weingarten tapped union resources worth over $1.4M to write ‘manifesto’ book By Carl Campanile Published May 19, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google American Federation of Teachers boss Randi Weingarten tapped hundreds of thousands in union resources to help write her controversial book — working with a team that raked in more than $1.4 million from the labor group, a new analysis found. Weingarten used the abundance of union-fueled resources for the liberal agenda-pushing “Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy” then pocketed a portion of the proceeds, the Freedom Foundation claimed in a new report.
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