Petition Site Change.Org Launches Verified Account Feature for Politicians, Paul Ryan, Elizabeth Warren Among First Adopters
A whole new way to be ignored!
Government
Citizenship Official Under Investigation Was Pressured To Approve 81 Visas for One Company
All in good faith, of course
Meet the Libertarian Running for Governor of Virginia
Robert Sarvis, a lawyer-turned-economist-turned-techie, aims to be Virginia's next governor.
Government Offers Weak Defense of Bogus Study that Fueled Chinatown Bus Closings
"We do not say it is statistically significant, we just put out the numbers."
Survival Strategies of Governmentus Omnipotus
Government has evolved a variety of sophisticated survival strategies.
Opinion of Federal Government at Record Low
Only 28 percent view the federal government favorably
80 Percent of Americans Unhappy With Washington
Approval ratings for Obama and Congress dropping
Can Outrage over the Zealotry of Federal Prosecutors Outlast Swartz Case?
Swartz's case far from an anomaly
Americans Divided on Federal Government Being a Threat to Rights
46 percent think the federal government is a threat to rights, 45 percent see it as a protector of rights
Gallup: Democrats, Republicans Disagree on Capitalism, Federal Government
Not really a surprise
Obama: Transparently Disappointing
The president has fallen far short of promises to establish "an unprecedented level of openness in government."
Who's Going to Get Fired Over Petraeus Investigation?
So retired Gen. David Petraeus has resigned as CIA director in the wake of revelations of an affair and crazy email behavior on his part and that of his lover.
Indicted IL Legislator Returned to Office by Voters
If they didn't elect crooks in Illinois they'd be at a loss
3 Stupid Responses to Hurricane Sandy - and Every Other Disaster You Can Think Of
This trifecta gets trotted out whenever there's a hurricane, earthquake, or terrifying event.
FEMA: Did Mitt Call for its Abolition? And Why Does Barack Want to Cut Its Funding?
Never let a good hurricane or "frankenstorm" go to waste, right?
Gallup: 54 Percent of Americans Say Government Should Do Less
Down from a record high 61 percent last summer. 67 percent of Democrats, meanwhile, want government to do more
Aussie Government, Business Sector Face Off
Sure they're usually cozy, but sometimes love can turn to hate
Illinois Top Dog in Governmental Bodies
State has nearly 7,000 local governmental agencies, more than even California or New York
