H.L. Mencken, one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century once wrote, “For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.” … READ MORE
Archives for March 2018
Bipartisan Bills Would Permanently Ban Earmarks
An unsavory refrain that has been kicked around on Capitol Hill mere weeks after the 2016 elections has to do with the banning of earmarks--a line-item provision added to appropriations … READ MORE
Trailblazers in Prisoner Rehabilitation
It is no secret that the United States of America—despite our deeply-held and historically-rooted commitment to the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—has the uncomfortable aberration of … READ MORE
Congressional Leaders Set New High Scores on Big Bucks Hunter
Last week marked the end of Big Bucks Hunting Season – and our nation’s top hunters made out big this year. They did not need to go to an … READ MORE
Omnibus Budget Blowouts Are Getting Tiresome
On Thursday, Congress successfully passed a bill that runs over 2000 pages in length and $1.3 trillion in costs. Weeks of deliberation amongst leadership-only accompanied with numerous delays led … READ MORE
Congress Chooses Sports Team Owners Over Minor Leaguers and Taxpayers
The fate of two sports related provisions in Congress over the last three months tells a stark story of where our leaders' priorities lie. In an extremely random and unpopular … READ MORE
Take This Quiz and You’ll Know More About the Omnibus Than Your Congressman!
Congress is about to vote on a massive bill that packages what is supposed to be 12 separate spending bills into one giant spending bill called an Omnibus. Our entire … READ MORE
DC Metro Starts Selling Cufflinks, Halloween Costumes, Needs $15.5 Billion in Taxpayer Funding
Last week, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) opened a "pop-up" shop in Downtown Washington, DC. Known as The M Shop in Metro Center, it is complete with metro … READ MORE