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What The Government Does When It Thinks No One Is Watching

Upworthy | Posted 05.21.2013 | Politics

If there is a stupider way to fight terrorism than drone warfare, it hasn't been invented yet. ...

Benghazi and the IRS: Here's One Reason

Joseph Blady, M.D. | Posted 05.14.2013 | Politics
Joseph Blady, M.D.

For those who think I'm exaggerating, look at one of the most horrifically incompetent efforts in recent years, the attempt to clean up sexual misconduct in the armed forces. Why haven't chiefs of staff been fired? Why haven't service secretaries resigned?

Kevin Spacey and the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement

András Simonyi | Posted 04.20.2013 | World
András Simonyi

2013-02-04-CTRlogo.jpgHouse of Cards should be watched and analyzed in Brussels and in capitals throughout the EU, because although it is fiction, it gives the perfect guide to Washington power, the understanding of which will be key to the success of the FTA negotiations.

The Lessons of Afghanistan: The Post-War Deluge of Ambiguity

Nake M. Kamrany | Posted 02.07.2013 | World
Nake M. Kamrany

Post-war Afghanistan can be described as an overflow of ambiguities. The country should invest all of their energy into education for the youth, an emphasis on ethical understanding and a passionate commitment to justice and liberty for all.

America's Greatness

Gary Hart | Posted 03.22.2013 | Politics
Gary Hart

Until the government haters get specific, name the programs they want to get rid of, and find a majority of Americans who agree with them, things will remain pretty much the same.

The Real Threat: The Ethical Cliff

Lee Bycel | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics
Lee Bycel

The high drama of the past months has reached an end. For now, the fiscal cliff has been avoided. Although we know that soon there will be another one. However, how does one compute the toll of worry and anxiety that is has taken on millions of Americans?

Senate Passes Adoption Legislation Before Holiday Break

Andrea Poe | Posted 02.19.2013 | Politics
Andrea Poe

This month, the U.S. Senate passed two pieces of legislation aimed at helping children, particularly those who have been adopted and those who are waiting to be connected with permanent families of their own.

The Death Of The Dollar Bill

The Huffington Post | Caroline Fairchild | Posted 11.28.2012 | Home

The dollar bill's days may be numbered. At least, that could be the case if one government watchdog had its way. A recent report from the Governmen...

St. George and the Dragon Meet Up With David and Goliath

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 01.28.2013 | Technology
Alan W. Silberberg

The United States finds itself in a new war. A constant 24 hour/7 day a week/365 day a year war that is both hot and cold at the same time. In fact it presents the most asymmetrical threat to our national security since the founding of this country.

The Five Minute Cliff

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 01.26.2013 | Politics
Amitai Etzioni

Allowing the nation to go over the fiscal cliff for a very short period of time will provide all the legitimate political benefits of such a policy dive -- with few to none of the menacing losses that are looming at the bottom. We can readily fly off the cliff on January 1st and be back on the top by January 2nd, 2013.

Afghanistan: Avoiding a Bad Marriage

Joseph Blady, M.D. | Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics
Joseph Blady, M.D.

Do we have national interest in the region? Well, yes, but that means Pakistan, not Afghanistan. There is no evidence that squatting in Afghanistan is doing anything for safeguarding Pakistan's nuclear weapons.

Dialogues in Democracy: Commitment to Truth

John Hart | Posted 11.30.2012 | Politics
John Hart

We need, as responsible citizens, to demand truth in the policy positions being advanced by those seeking to obtain our vote, those seeking to hold a public trust. But the rules will not change if don't demand it.

The Basic Care and Feeding of a Social Animal

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 11.05.2012 | Politics
David Katz, M.D.

I suspect those who ever lived under the brutal oppression of truly socialistic regimes must find the denigration of a Democratic administration's efforts to preserve some strands in a social safety net as "socialism" objectionable at best, appalling at worst.

Top 5 Secrets U.S. Government Doesn't Want You to Know

Mark C. Miller | Posted 10.22.2012 | Comedy
Mark C. Miller

Courtesy of a highly classified internal document provided by a White House insider who understandably prefers to remain anonymous -- here are the top five secrets our own U.S. government does not want the American public to know.

Florida Fossils Dealer Seeks Dinosaur's NY Return

AP | Posted 08.21.2012 | Small Business

NEW YORK — A Florida fossils dealer whose dinosaur was seized by the U.S. government so it could be given to the government of Mongolia wants it bac...

George Washington Would Be Appalled

Barton Kunstler, Ph.D. | Posted 10.09.2012 | Politics
Barton Kunstler, Ph.D.

At a time when domestic and global problems pose serious threats to the United States, the Republican Party has become the party not only of "less government", but of active hostility to the very idea of government itself.

Guns: Christie vs. Bloomberg -- Who's Playing Politics

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 09.26.2012 | Politics
Reese Schonfeld

President Obama and candidate Romney should have the guts to talk about gun control issue now, and blowhards like Chris Christie should at least have the courage to keep his big mouth shut.

Democracy, Trust and WikiLeaks: A Conversation With the Mother of Julian Assange

Vivian Norris | Posted 07.26.2012 | Media
Vivian Norris

I believe that people such as Julian Assange, movements such as Occupy Wall Street and those behind the Arab Spring, actually want change for a better, not worse and more chaotic, world. But their image and their hard work is being hijacked and manipulated.

Everything Is Secret, So Don't Bother Asking

William Astore | Posted 09.18.2012 | Politics
William Astore

Classification is important; state secrets do need to be guarded. But more important than classification is government transparency. Classification in a democracy must be used judiciously and sparingly, else democracy itself is imperiled.

Surprising Statistic Reveals How Little U.S. Taxpayers Actually Pay

www.washingtonpost.com | Posted 09.10.2012 | Politics

Americans paid the lowest tax rates in 30 years to the federal government in 2009, in part because of tax cuts President Obama sought to combat the Gr...

How Big Should Government Be?

James Robison | Posted 07.30.2012 | Politics
James Robison

We must support policies and candidates committed to restoring constitutional wisdom to our political institutions. This means that we must be willing to see unsustainable programs cut, even programs that we like and depend on.

The 28th Amendment To The U.S. Constitution: The Omnibus Anti-Corruption Amendment

Phil Wolfson, MD | Posted 07.14.2012 | Home
Phil Wolfson, MD

The Republic based on the people's interests having sway through an unpolluted representative democracy is gone. Money and government are nearly one. The interests of the earth and our people -- the 99% -- are virtually unrepresented.

Thousands of Vietnam POWs Fight for Health Insurance

Scout, Ph.D. | Posted 07.02.2012 | Impact
Scout, Ph.D.

For the last two years, Mr. Khao has contacted every legislator he can, asking for official recognition and veteran's benefits for these thousands of U.S. citizens who were soldiers for the CIA's secret war in Laos. So far nothing has come to pass.

Their Service Isn't Secret

Tom Falco | Posted 06.20.2012 | Comedy
Tom Falco

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U.S. Government Still Not Ready for Democracy in Haiti

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.14.2012 | Politics
Mark Weisbrot

The U.S. government has spent millions and possibly tens of millions of dollars trying to railroad Haiti's former president. On behalf of U.S. taxpayers, we could use a Congressional inquiry into this abuse of our tax dollars.