School is back in session, and with the ongoing presidential election, this is bound to be an eventful fall semester. I thought now would be the perfect time to take a look at some of the more over-the-top performances at this summer’s teachers union conferences and what they reveal about our political system. These events played out more like political rallies for the Democratic Party rather than organized advocacy for the labor concerns of teachers these unions supposedly represent. If you know anything about their history of political contributions, this should come as no surprise. Teachers unions present themselves not just as advocates for teachers, but also as advocates for students. In reality, their main function is to funnel tax dollars into the coffers of the Democratic Party. At this point, who can be shocked that public schools are a mess?