The Real ‘Dirty Dozen’ at the IRS Mark Meckler February 23, 2015 Big Government, Corruption, Featured, IRS Lawsuit, News The IRS just released its “dirty dozen” list of tax scams and schemes for the American people to avoid. In addition to normal phishing and identity theft, a slew of new phone scams around the...
High School Senior Defeats Humanist Attempt to Remove “Under God” from Pledge Mark Meckler February 18, 2015 Citizens Spotlight, Education, Featured, News, Shared Values 1 Comment When the American Humanist Association tried to have the words "one nation under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance in New Jersey schools, one high school senior decided to fight them. And she...
Which President Left the Most Debt? Mark Meckler February 17, 2015 Budget, Featured, Incumbent Accountability, News President Obama is going for the record. In honor of President’s Day, the Washington Examiner charted how much debt each President left for the country after their time in office. The winner by far was...
Washington, We Have a Problem Mark Meckler February 17, 2015 Budget, Featured, Incumbent Accountability, News We all know that our national debt is a big problem. But after awhile, all those millions, billions, and trillions of dollars in our deficit become just words. Meanwhile, the problem of the federal deficit...
Government Overreach Strikes Again: The FEC Recommends Cracking Down On Bloggers Mark Meckler February 14, 2015 Big Government, Engaged Citizens, Featured, Mark's Commentaries, News In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in last year’s McCutcheon v. FEC, the FEC is now furiously trying to stifle speech in other ways. Most notably, they are considering ways to regulate...
Obama’s Budget Slashes School Choice Mark Meckler February 10, 2015 Budget, Education, Featured, News Follow the money. The President’s newly-proposed budget for 2016 shows where his priorities really are. He increased funds for some of his “pet social programs” – like subsidizing child care, health...
Only 2 of 11 American ‘Nations’ Are OK with Government Intrusion Mark Meckler February 9, 2015 Featured, News, Pillars of Self Governance, Shared Values Isn’t it amazing that so many different people can form one nation? Unity in diversity has been a trademark of the United States for centuries. It’s a beautiful thing reflected in the balance of powers...
Why Did the IRS Hire a Company that Messed Up HealthCare.Gov? Mark Meckler February 4, 2015 Budget, Featured, News Say an employee royally failed the biggest project of their career. They were understandably fired for it. But then, another department at the same company hired them on to do a similar project. Would you...
Republican Congress Prepares to Challenge IRS Mark Meckler February 3, 2015 Dispersed Power, Featured, IRS Lawsuit, News, Scandals Since Republicans took control of the House and the Senate in November’s election, one of their priorities has been getting to the bottom of the IRS targeting scandal. Investigations have stalled after...
Big Government Restrictions on Religious Freedom Keep Losing in Supreme Court Mark Meckler February 2, 2015 Big Government, Featured, News, Shared Values The Supreme Court has decided in favor of religious liberty in several headliner cases in recent months — starting with Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and other challenges to Obamacare regulations. Last week, the...