A Texas jury effectively answered that question in the affirmative last week, when it convicted former majority whip Tom DeLay for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. DeLay's defense, aside from his personal attacks against the Democratic-leaning prosecutor who brought charges against him, has always been: What's the big...
Fox News’ Megyn Kelly states that tax cuts “on the so-called rich” increase federal revenues. Tax experts and economists disagree, noting that tax rates are not high enough for a tax cut to increase revenues.
President Bush’s own economic advisers have said the Bush tax cuts did not raise revenue.
This may be done tongue and cheek, but it’s not only possible but sadly it’s something that is, in one form or another, likely.
As we (d)evolve as a society towards integration of the most mundane facets of our daily lives into our social stream, what’s next? Will many start auto-tracking every move they make on Foursquare or Facebook places?...
The Department of Defense is slamming the door on questions about the mysterious contrail filmed Nov. 8 by a KCBS television crew near Los Angeles after questions were raised about a warning from the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency that there could be missiles fired in that area at that time.
GOP May Block Food Safety Bill
By DAVID HERSZENHORN
Senate Republicans have made a name for themselves by finding ways to block Democratic legislation. Even when Democrats controlled a big enough majority to muster the 60 votes needed to overcome filibusters, the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell often found creative ways to slow down the...
