Pretend reform

Most members of Congress seem to have forgotten that adults know pretending when they see it. And for months, they've been seeing way too much pretending on the issue of earmarks and ethics reform. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Chris J. Breisch - Aug 2, 2007 - 6:12 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Aug 2, 2007 - 8:34 AM PDT

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Kaizar Campwala
3.1
by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

Important an fairly even-handed editorial, but lacking in more detailed information.

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Dale Penn
2.7
by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

Makes predictions and states them as fact - an important topic but this is mediocre, accusatory editorial piece.

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Chris J. Breisch
3.8
by Chris J. Breisch - Oct. 1, 2008

Another article showing that the "culture of corruption" continues unabated in Washington, D.C.

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Hamid Chowdhury
4.5
by Hamid Chowdhury - Oct. 1, 2008

Passing a bill to eliminate earmarks should actually eliminate earmarks. This article points out that the loopholes in this bill render it fairly useless. The Democratic majority in Congress would like to create the illusion of reform before returning home for recess.

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