Hmmm: Via EconomicCollapse/Bloomberg: JP Morgan is the largest processor of food stamp benefits in the United States. JP Morgan has contracted to provide food stamp debit cards in 26 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. JP Morgan is paid for eac...
Rand Paul is starting off his political career with a bang! I'm so looking forward to watching this unfold... GO DR. PAUL!! Via Politico: President Barack Obama will soon lay out his vision for federal spending when he releases his annual budget, setti...
Congressmen Paul on Good Morning America talking about raising the debt ceiling and balancing the budget. Interesting to note President Obama voted against raising the debt ceiling back in 2006: read more
I find this outrageous. But again, hardly shocking: (Via Guardian.co.uk) From energy to farming, the source of campaign cash matches perfectly the responsibilities of the new chairs of the US Congress's powerful committees read more
Sigh: via CNS: The federal government has accumulated more new debt--$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by ...
So, what REALLY happens when you decriminalize drugs? Junkies on every street corner? A surge in drug-related crime? Eight years later, Portugal offers compelling evidence that the US' beloved War on Drugs is a gargantuan misstep: read more
Love this: via the Billings Gazette: A funny thing happened on the way to a trial in Missoula County District Court last week. Jurors – well, potential jurors – staged a revolt. read more
Outrageous (but hardly shocking): read more
Thanks to Zach from Reason TV for this terrific explanation of what's really at stake with Net Neutrality regulation: read more
Memorize this list and spread the word: read more