News and Issues
A Decorated Woman Fighter Pilot Competes to Fill Gabby Giffords Seat
Martha McSally has announced her candidacy for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, one that has been held by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords until her recent resignation. David Westheimer first introduced us to Lt. Col. Martha McSally in the first of three articles we are bringing to our readers. more »
The Sunlight Foundation Shows Who Drove the Super Pac Contributions in 2011
Sunlight's Reporting Group combed through the filings, looking to see who's writing six- and seven-figure checks to the super PACs that are trying to influence voters in the Republican primaries — and beyond more »
Child Protection, Employment Compensation Brackets and Abortion Congressional Bills Introduced
A bill to require a criminal background check for employees of child care providers; a bill to require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a period of at least 24 hours; a measure to prevent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores more »
Freddie Mac Bets Against American Homeowners
Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, has placed multibillion-dollar bets that pay off if homeowners stay trapped in expensive mortgages with interest rates well above current rates. Freddie contends it is “actively supporting efforts for borrowers to realize the benefits of refinancing their mortgages to lower rates” more »
