Tag: earmarks
Jeff Flake: Giant Killer
In 2008 arch-earmark-foe Representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ) initiated a full court press for his assignment to the Appropriations Committee. Supporters circulated an internet petition supporting his req... Read MoreEarmarks for the ages…
Long lost records from the Senate Appropriations Committee, in a story on the blog Booktryst. The records, contained in bound volumes discovered by a Northern California rare book collector, cover the... Read MoreOh the irony…
Predator Drone: A flying earmark On April 21st President Obama authorized the use of the Predator Drone to aid NATO forces in their efforts in Libya. The pilotless drone is controlled remotely. The Pr... Read MoreTsunamis and Robots and Earmarks (oh my!)
The Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant two weeks ago. Lacking power to the cooling systems, concern about the integrity of the nuclear rods... Read MoreTsunamis and Earmarks
The Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii The massive earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunami activity in the Pacific reminds those who live in coastal communities of the sudden, awesome, and deadly ... Read MoreCongressman Changing the Culture of Washington (A Satire)
Congressman Lamar Kennedy released an open letter to his district. We reprint it here in its entirety. Voters of the 13th District— Two years ago, in the historic election of 2010, you elected me on... Read MoreThe Cheese Factory on the Dylan Ratigan Show
On Wednesday Jimmy Williams and Dylan Ratigan invited us to share our perspective on earmarks. Two quick observations on the experience: Mr. Ratigan talks a lot, and his guests do not. Enj... Read MoreCheese Factories in the WaPo
We were a “little” pleased to get a mention by Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein who noticed the interview with Jamelle Bouie of the American Prospect.... Read MoreAre Earmarks Like Pornography? A Few Results from an Internet-Based Survey
As the FY 2011 appropriations cycle becomes white hot, controversy over earmarks once again surfaces, presenting one more sticking point for passing an omnibus appropriations bill. Earmark foes are de... Read More- 2 of 4
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