Open Scandal

I have relatives that do not share my liberal views. In fact, the truth be known, we don’t have a lot in common, period. But last week produced the inevitable and metaphorical straw that broke this camel’s back. One relative delivered to my email address a political diatribe, born in hell, that made her “blood [...]

Call this one the Axelrod Edition. President Obama’s senior adviser, David Axelrod, was on three of the political talk shows on July 11, and we found that he strayed from the factual straight-and-narrow several times in talking about the oil spill, border security and other issues. We also found Republican congressman Brian Bilbray overstating support for an immigration bill and Attorney General Eric Holder repeating a claim we’ve critiqued before about how many terrorism trials have taken place in the civilian justice system

The disaster known as the BP Oil Spill has been halted for the time being. Day 85 (ish) of the catastrophe has proved to be very promising in at least stopping more oil from leaking into our ocean. Many hope the chances of the cap sustaining its position surpass those of Levi and Bristol staying [...]

If you thought the argument over Obama’s eligibility to hold the presidential post was over, think again. Senator David Vitter R-La is bringing it back to the national stage. As reported by the New York Post: The fringe “birther” movement may have found itself a new ally. Republican Senator David Vitter told a group of [...]

In 1938, Congress amended the act to create the Federal National Mortgage Association – an entity designed to help mortgage lenders gain access to capital for mortgage loans. The provisions of the act changed gradually over the years until, in 1968, Congress established the Government National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Ginnie Mae, as a [...]

The ineffectiveness of the government at this point in time is a true contemporary scandal. The middle-of-the-road (read as seeking reelection) positioning of the Obama administration combined with the many obstacles to progress created by the Republican Scandal makes any progress made thus far by the Democrats a forgotten thing of the past. The Obama [...]

Those who are unemployed must be lazy drug addicts just sitting around leaching off of our government. Among the Republicans making a stink regarding this issue, Jon Kyl has made it abundantly clear that it is illogical to keep borrowing to pay for unemployment insurance. Yet, in the same breath, he does justify reinstating the [...]

Glenn Beck’s far superior knowledge about American History and government can no longer be trapped for just the man to enjoy on his own. He presents Faith 101, the first course in his aptly named Beck University course series. For roughly $80, you can receive no credits but forever be mystified of just how Beck [...]

In episode 10 of FactCheck Radio, we puncture claims from the Sunday shows about immigration and BP’s regulatory receptiveness, and talk about some misleading allegations involving TARP. (Click the play button below to listen to the podcast. Or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes .)