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Republicans Beat Democrats ... on Facebook

(Oct. 5) -- They may not control the House or the Senate (yet), but Republicans are more popular than Democrats according to modern society's most critical measuring tool: Facebook friends. A recent study from good government watch site OhMyGov shows the GOP widening its social media gap over Democrats. Drawing on figures...

Ala. Bingo Corruption Scandal Strikes 4 State Senators

(Oct. 4) -- And bingo was their names, oh. FBI agents have arrested 11 people in a corruption scandal in which state lawmakers are alleged to have solicited bribes in exchange for votes for pro-gambling legislation. Four Alabama state senators -- Harri Anne Smith, James Preuitt, Larry Means and Quinton Ross Jr.-- were...

Opinion: Transportation Safety -- Are We There Yet?

(Oct. 4) -- As the grandfather of nine, I take safety personally. Every time my grandkids get in a car, bus, train or plane, I need to know that they are safe. At the U.S. Department of Transportation, our fundamental mission is to help Americans move safely from one place to another. Accidents can happen in the blink of...

Scott McAdams: My Plan to Restore Budget Sanity to Washington

(Sept. 28) -- Alaska is a big place. We are accustomed to big ideas, big personalities and big campaign promises. The current race for U.S. Senate in Alaska has no shortage of any of these. As mayor of Sitka, I am the only candidate in this race who has cut a budget, making the tough choices to ensure taxpayers' money is...

Obama Signs Small Business Bill Into Law

(Sept. 27) -- President Barack Obama today signed into law a chain of tax cuts for small businesses and up to $14 billion in federally funded loans aimed at stimulating job creation, in what's likely to be the government's last bid to boost the economy before the midterm elections. Enactment of the Small Business Jobs...