111th Congress Added More Debt Than First 100 Congresses Combined

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 ...

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iSpy for the FBI

I Spy: Controversial PatriotApp Lets Citizens Alert the Feds Launched in September, the PatriotApp allows people to report criminal or suspicious activity to several federal agencies, including the FBI, EPA, CDC and GAO (Government Accountability Offic...

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Drug decriminalization pays off in Portugal; Will the US take note?

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

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Lame Duck Session: Earmarks, Tax Cuts & More…Greasy Pork…or Red Herrings?

By Shelli Dawdy During this seemingly endless lame duck session of Congress, there have been several pieces of onerous legislation discussed, debated, and commented on. Recognizing the likelihood of a historical drubbing on Election Day,  Democrats withheld action on key legislation, clearly planning an effort to pass their wish list before losing their current level [...]

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