Lobbyists! You’ve probably heard of them before — they’re a go-to villain in modern politics. But what, exactly, are lobbyists? And are they really buying our government out from under us? Well,…
Lead in the drinking water. Carcinogens in children’s toys. Toxic flame retardants on household furniture. It seems like everywhere you look, chemical contamination is causing major health problems – and putting lives…
Today is the anniversary of one of the more notorious Supreme Court cases of our time: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. For many, the Citizens United ruling seems like the beginning…
Pot! Glorious pot. Few issues have seen a more rapid shift in public opinion, with a majority of Americans now in favor of legalizing marijuana — up from just 34% a decade…
With Paul Ryan settling in to his new role as Speaker of The House, we’ve been getting a little misty-eyed over former Speaker John Boehner’s career. Perhaps his most memorable lowlight? Boehner got caught red-handed distributing…
Hillary Clinton recently announced that she will no longer be accepting direct political contributions from lobbyists for private prisons. According to a prepared statement, the $133,246 her campaign had already received will be donated…
Skyrocketing tuition prices have forced scores of aspiring college students to take out loans in order to finance their educations. With graduates making 98% more per hour on average than people without…
Today, as you well know, is Tax Day. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve already completed the frustratingly complex, often stressful, yearly ritual that is filing your taxes. Imagine for a…
