# The Capture of the Constitution: How Public Sector Unions Exploited Free Speech to Suppress Black Upward Mobility

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Published: 2026-09-03T18:27:10+00:00
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Public employee unions have used their built-in advantages to damage this country’s political economy and work hardships on taxpayers. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/capture-constitution-how-public-sector-unions-exploited-free-speech-suppress-black-upward-mobility

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