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No Deal for Charlie Rangel on Ethics Charges

Things are not shaping up well for Congressman Charlie Rangel, as he is faced with 13 ethics violations. And, as he is reported to have had opportunities to reach some level of a deal, Rangel has taken the choice to … Continue reading

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Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions

Recently Gallup put up poll results in which they asked people how much confidence they had in institutions in America. The results tell us that not much has changed since the last time the poll was conducted, unless you are … Continue reading

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2010 Pig Book: Earmark Central

With a defecit nearing $1.5 trillion, and earmarks at the cost of $16.5 billion, the Congressional Pig Book shows a decrease in earmarks both in numbers and dollars. The Pig Book is put out by CAGW, Citizens Against Government Waste, … Continue reading

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2010 Elections, Change Brought by the People

The direction of the 2010 elections look to shape a new change. A change lead by the people, which the Founding Fathers were prepared for. They laid out the direction in the Declaration of Independance. That whenever any Form of … Continue reading

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The Constitutional Side Of The Health Care Reform Bill

In what appears as a neverending bill, packed away deep within the health care reform bill will prevent future Congresses will not be able to reform a single word. This was brought to light by South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint. … Continue reading

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