Happy Tax Day! Here Are 6 Infuriating Ways the Government Spends Your Money
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GAO: Current Federal Fiscal Situation Is 'Unsustainable'
America will face "serious economic, security, and social challenges" if the national debt keeps growing at this rate.
Pentagon Spent $4.6 Million on Lobster Tail and Crab in One Month
Chalk it up to use-it-or-lose-it spending.
CBO: Budget Deficit Numbers Are Better Than Expected, but We're Still Screwed
Unless we make some big changes, things won't get much better.
Weed Website Offers Unpaid Federal Workers Free Medical Marijuana That They Can't Legally Smoke
"At a time when the nation's really divided, let's try to do something good," says BudTrader CEO Brad McLaughlin.
The FBI Won't Say if It Spies on Your Social Media Posts. Cue the Lawsuit!
"We shouldn't have to think about self-censoring what we say online."
Most Americans Want Congress to Fix Budget Crisis, Increase Spending. Huh?
You can't have it both ways.
Stop Pretending the Smithsonian, National Park Closures Are a Crisis
Yes, the government shutdown is to blame. No, it's not that big of a deal.
House Dems' Plan to Reopen the Government Probably Won't Work. Thank Trump.
It all comes down to one man.
The Government Is Definitely Going to Shut Down Tonight. Maybe.
No but really, the shutdown is probably going to happen.
It Looks Like Trump Won't Shut Down the Government Over Border Wall Money
It sounds like Trump is folding, which is probably for the best.
Trump's Border Wall Is a Bad Idea. So Is a Government Shutdown.
The best we can hope for is that Trump gives in.
Federal Workers Warned Against Talk of 'Impeachment,' 'the Resistance'
How much does the Hatch Act cover?
Hard at Work: Government Network 'Exploited' by Malware, Thanks to Russian Porn Sites
All because one public servant downloaded porn onto his government-owned laptop.
Pew Map Shows One Reason a National $15 Minimum Wage Won't Work
The value of $15 varies greatly across the country and even within the same states.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Are Useless. A Juvie Teacher's Story Shows Why.
"We consistently allow the government to develop…programs like this that sound really great on paper but have no practical benefit," Keith Bradford says.
Trump Remembers Budget Deficit, Announces Federal Pay Freeze
The federal government has run up a deficit of $684 billion this year. The CBO predicts that number will exceed $1 trillion in 2019.
The Federal Government's Finances Are a Total Wreck
And the biggest liabilities don't even appear on the official balance sheet.
Rob Porter Debacle Caps Off One Year of Needless White House Turmoil
Porter's record of domestic abuse elicited scant notice or concern from his superiors.
Renewed War on Marijuana Spurs Congress to Defend Federalism
Next week's budget showdown will include a fight over an amendment prohibiting the DOJ from preventing states from legalizing medical marijuana.
The Incredible Shrinking Trump Administration
More than 16,000 jobs have been cut from the federal leviathan. Only 1.9 million to go!
The FBI Is No Friend of Liberty and Justice
The FBI's handling of the Michael Flynn case is disturbing.
Stossel: Hurricane Reconstruction
Is rebuilding after disasters the government's responsibility?
The Federal Government Never Lets a Serious Crisis Go to Waste
Federal power grows through sudden, quantum leaps in times of emergency.
DEA Agents Sold Opioids, Stole Cash, and Falsely Identified Drug Suspects, Say Feds
Seize the drugs. Sell the drugs. Arrest the buyers. Repeat.
How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America
The foreword to a new history of our controversial Founder written by Ron Paul.
'We As Legislators Can't Keep ICE From Lying' About Being Local Cops
ICE agents undermine public safety when they pretend to be local police to gain entry to immigrants' homes.
Why Did the IRS Seize this Wedding Boutique and Sell Everything for Next to Nothing?
Former owners are suing for $2 million, accusing agency of violating the rules.
Trump's Half-Baked Budget
Its projection relies on giddy GDP growth estimates that few credible economists, liberal or conservative, take seriously.
Let's Halt Antiquities Act Abuse
The Antiquities Act has become a tool for presidents to secure their legacies with special interests.
Why Do D.C. Evictions Require Rifle-Wielding U.S. Marshals?
How many movers-and armed federal agents-does it take to evict a D.C. tenant? Too many, thanks to weird government regulations.
Trump Budget Cuts: Real or 'Reality' Show?
The Trump "budget cuts" are best understood as a kind of theater or performance art.
Liberals Can't Decide if Trump Is an Autocrat or Anarchist
The president has a complicated take on big government, based on grievances not philosophy.
Do Conservatives Still Care About Federalism Now That Republicans Run the Federal Government?
After years of using cries of "federalism!" to challenge the Obama administration, the tone, predictably, has shifted to one of cooperation and opportunity.
Chaffetz Wants Cops to Get a Warrant Before Snooping on Your Cellphone
The Department of Homeland Security spent more than $1.8 million on grants that allow local police departments to buy and use stingrays.
How a Heartwarming 'Hero Flight Attendant' Meme Helps Donald Trump Deport People
A viral tale of Alaska Airlines staff saving a sex-trafficked teen turns out to be propaganda for federal immigration enforcement.
Why We Don't Need a Department of Technology Policy
Let's focus on overturning existing government policies that undermine security.
Border Patrol Union Ousts Pro-Reform Chief For One Of Their Own
The union opposed Mark Morgan's efforts to increase transparency, accountability, and clearer guidelines on use of force by Border Patrol agents.
The Problem With Block Grants
The block grant provides an opportunity for government spending unconnected to the act of revenue-raising.
Trump Brings Back Ban on Funds for Groups That Promote Abortion, While Congress Reconsiders Global Anti-Prostitution Pledge
Here we go again, and again, and again...
Trump's First Week
Four federal departments and one agency that could be shut down first.
Sessions Offers Unclear, Useless Answers on Marijuana During Confirmation Hearing
Says he won't commit "to never enforcing federal law" but that doesn't tell us much of anything.
Climate Intervention Finally Discussed in Latest National Global Change Research Plan Update
Way past time to experiment with geoengineering as an emergency backup plan to cool the planet
How Crony Capitalism Works
Higher political contributions equals more government contracts on even better terms
Number of Killings By Police Doubles Because Feds Finally Put Some Effort Into Counting Them
Turns out the Justice Department is capable of accurately reporting on police use of force, it just never tried before.
Trump Versus the Bureaucracy
The civilian bureaucracy voted overwhelmingly against Donald Trump. These people can make a lot of trouble for the next president in a lot of ways.
