IRS Says It's Sorry for Targeting Conservative Groups
The IRS is apologizing for inappropriately flagging conservative political groups for reviews during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status.
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Thatcher's Death Renews Debate Over 'Trickle-Down'
"Supply-side" economics was much debated in the 1980s, and now the debate has been renewed after a pair of its leading proponents have returned to the headlines.
Did Tea Party's Top Campaign Donors Tax Themselves?
Tea Party mega-donors poured hundreds of millions into the 2012 election, and one of their key goals was to keep taxes low for the rich. Had Romney won, their investments could have paid off mightily. Here's a look at how what they donated compares with what they'd have saved under Romney.
How Red and Blue States Split on Green: We Spend Differently
Barack Obama may have said, "There are no red states or blue states, just the United States," but when it comes to our online shopping and bill-paying patterns, there are some notable divides in our habits.
More People Like Their Banks Than the Government
Despite the din from the Occupy Wall Street crowd, not everybody dislikes financial institutions -- at least, not their own. A new poll shows a much higher approval rating for our banks than we give to the folks in Washington.
Social Security IRAs: A Partial Fix to Reform Problem?
While Congress and President Obama battle over ways to "fix" Social Security, a small conservative seniors group, the Association of Mature American Citizens, sees a possible solution to part of the reform brouhaha -- a Social Security IRA.
Who Wins and Who Loses If the Government Shuts Down
Unless lawmakers can agree on budget legislation to keep the federal government running, a shutdown at midnight Friday looms. If it happens, there will be a few clear winners, some who break even and a whole lot of losers.
Can the Tea Party Platform Reduce Unemployment?
The U.S. set the forces of globalization in motion, and now more than ever, it's clear we're suffering the consequences: high unemployment, stagnant or declining incomes, and rising costs for goods. Can the policies of the surging Tea Party provide solutions, or will they just make matters worse?
From Colorado Springs: Lessons for America's Budget-Cutters
Some communities question if they can function along the Spartan economic guidelines touted by Tea Party activists. One place those municipal leaders might want to examine is Colorado's second-largest city. It's a laboratory in draconian fiscal conservatism.
Target, 3M and Best Buy Lose Gay Rights Group's Top Rating
Target, Best Buy and 3M lost their top rankings in an index compiled by an influential gay-rights group after the companies made significant campaign donations to an organization that backs the election of an anti-gay political candidate.
Glenn Beck's Summer School for Conservatives
Libertarian media star Glenn Beck is ready to start delivering his own brand of private education. Beck University is offering online classes in faith, hope and charity.
How a Tea Party-Led U.S. Might Look
Tea Partiers have been angry about many things including taxes, bank bailouts and health care reform. These citizens favor limited government and a free market. Problem is, it was the free market that led to the crisis that created the very miserable economic conditions the Tea Partiers protest.
