New York Times' Analysis of 'The Obama Era' Focuses on All Those Oppressive New Rules
His legacy will include hundreds of new federal regulations.
Federal Agencies
Court Rules FCC Cannot Overrule State Laws Limiting City-Run Broadband
Potential pork projects hardest hit.
When Wrongthink Becomes Workplace Harrassment
The EEOC wants to decide whether the Gadsden flag might be racist.
Senator Mike Lee: Give More Power to Congress (and Take it Away from Federal Agencies)
The constitutional conservative has an ambitious plan to rebalance the separation of powers
Report: 99 Percent of Federal Workers Are Totally Good at Their Jobs
The Government Accountability Office wonders if "a cultural shift might be needed" on employee evaluations.
Department of Homeland Security
DHS's 2014 Panty Raid Was Concocted by an "Eager" Federal Prosecutor
Homeland Security was defined-down even further in the form of a raid on a Kansas City lingerie shop over possible copyright infringement.
The Government's Attitude on Data Security: There's Too Much and Also Not Enough
'Let us in, but do a better job at keeping others out!'
A U.S. Department of the Future Is a Really Bad Idea
Unfortunately, there is no shortage of would-be Secretaries of the Future.
Obama Administration to Expand Sharing of NSA Data from Snooping
This is why you shouldn't accept the FBI's 'just one phone' decryption argument.
US Marshals Shoot Innocent Man While Looking For Someone Else—No Explanation Provided
Feds don't wear body cameras.
What the State Department's New Report Tells Us About Human Trafficking Here and Abroad
Annual report looks at human-trafficking conviction numbers in America and around the world.
EEOC Attempts to Administratively Implement Protections Against Anti-Gay Discrimination
Wants to treat a law passed in 1964 as though it also covers sexual orientation
Ronald Bailey on the Feds' Epic Cybersecurity Fail
Encrypt everything - inhibits data breaches and government domestic spying.
Federal Cybersecurity: Not Even Good Enough for Government Work
Epic government fail, yet no one is responsible.
Feds Violate Data Breach Reporting Requirements They Would Impose on Private Companies
Office Personnel Management data breach perhaps 18 million - 4X larger than reported, says CNN
The Government's Ten Thousand Commandments Cost $1.88 Trillion Per Year
Regulations now cost your family nearly $15,000 annually.
HHS Inspector General Details How Feds Botched the Obamacare Exchange Planning Process
Federal health officials failed to review the prior work of key contractors and left taxpayers at risk for cost overruns.
Congress Has Veto Power over New Agency Regulations, But Could GOP Actually Make It Happen?
There's a reason you've probably never heard of the Congressional Review Act.
1,000 VA Employees Could Face Discipline over Scandal
Long wait times and terrible treatment.
Federal Agencies Outline Plans on Climate Change
Step one: Ask for lots and lots of money.
Government Agencies Use Their Power to Bolster Their Own Budgets
A northern California legal case involving state and federal efforts to secure a massive financial settlement from the state's largest land owner is rife with allegations of fraud, corruption, and official misconduct
Obama Expresses Bland, Passive Outrage at Growing Scandal About Veteran Care
Familiar, vague promises about holding bureaucrats "accountable"
Obama Administration Continues to Stick Its Info Where the Sun Doesn't Shine
"Transparency" continues to elude feds.
Thousands of Americans' Personal Data Shared with IRS, CIA
As a result of criminal investigation of two men
Hurricane Sandy Federal Aid Finally Trickling In
"A painfully slow and opaque process," you say?
Government Shutdown Has Special Impacts on Indian Tribes
Funding cut off for additional services
Shutdown Letter Sent to Federal Agencies
Wrap it up and go home (unless you have a job with a gun)
Feds Raid Lumber Yard Offices Over Origin of Wood
Possible importation of Mongolian oak cited
Thousands Cited for Having Pot on Federal Land
But the president said the feds had better things to do!
