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Five Books for Understanding the Midterm Elections

Many of us are poised watching the polling results and biting our nails about the upcoming midterm elections when all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. By November 8th, will this country look more red or more

Sen. Jim Webb Puts Marijuana Legalization On The Table

    Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) who is a leader in the congressional effort to reform the criminal justice system, said that all issues – including drug legalization – must be on the table.  More…

Murtha Earmarks Under Scrutiny

Congressman John Murtha (D. PA) is under scrutiny for allegedly steering tens of millions in taxpayer funds to 10 companies that recently donated to his campaign.  More…

Wiretap Nabs Congresswoman in Spy Dealmaking

A National Security Agency wiretap overheard Jane Harman (D. CA) speaking on a telephone with a suspected Israeli agent and promising to lobby the Justice Department to reduce espionage related charges against two officials of the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee.  More… 

Feinstein Funneled Tax Money To Spouse

The Washington Times is reporting that on the first day of the new Congress, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D. CA) introduced a Bill to route $25 billion in taxpayer funds to a government agency that had just awarded a sweetheart contract to her husbands real estate business.  More…