Politics
Government Shutdown Over Two Percent of Deficit?
The federal government may endure a partial shutdown some time after midnight Friday, April 8 because House Republicans can not come to agreement...
Impact of a Government Shutdown
As the rhetoric is increasing, so are the chances for a government shutdown. Following a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner and Senate...
Read moreLibertarian Party: Paul Ryan is “Worse than Bill Clinton”
Third in size of party, but first to defend the Constitution. The Libertarian Party is not impressed with Representative Paul Ryan’s proposed federal...
Read moreRon Paul Closer to 2012 Decision
Millions of supporters are scooting closer to the edges of their seats thanks to a comment made by Congressman Ron Paul during an...
Read moreWill the Patriot Act Target Gun Owners?
The USA Patriot Act could be used to target law-abiding gun owners. Section 206 of the Act allows “John Doe” roving wiretaps, which...
Read moreAnti-Fourth Amendment Patriot Act
Former U.S. Army Lieutenant and lawyer Brandon Mayfield may be the Patriot Act’s most prominent innocent victim. The federal government imposed warrantless surveillance...
Read moreBill to End Obama’s Libya War Attracts Bipartisan Support
When launching his military intervention into the Libyan civil war, President Barack Obama undoubtedly expected some resistance from Republicans in Congress. On the...
Read morePaul Ryans Plan Unveiled, Reviled, Applauded
Now that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has unveiled his “Path to Prosperity” budget, nearly all discussion is focusing on the details and not...
Read moreHouse Moves Forward With Net Neutrality Resolution
Moments ago, the United States House of Representatives voted 241 to 178 in favor of taking up the FCC network neutrality rule-blocking resolution...
Read moreGeorgia Legislators Challenge Charters of Several “Super-majority” White Towns
Last Monday, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus filed a federal complaint accusing the legislature of the state of Georgia of purposefully creating cities...
Read moreRepublicans Reveal Next Stopgap Proposal
On Monday night, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives prepared a short-term measure to avoid yet another looming government shutdown. ...
Read morePresident Obama Launches Reelection Bid
President Barack Obama is wasting no time preparing for his 2012 challenges, launching his reelection campaign on Monday with the release of a...
Read moreRick Perry’s Record as Governor of Texas
Rick Perry. No other two words can spark the ire, or even alarm, of informed Texans and other Americans when considering that the...
Read moreWashington Poised to Become Largest Source of State Funds
“From a fiscal viewpoint,” writes Sven Larson, Ph.D., “2011 may be the year when the United States ceases to function as a federation...
Read moreGingrich in N.H., Will Announce Soon
Newt Gingrich, who made a much publicized visit to New Hampshire in his heyday as the nation's Speaker of the House 16 years...
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