The government will not pay off your credit cards, but it does offer programs to help with many other life situations and needs.
Before the federal agencies enact major regulations that could affect things like your pocketbook and your life, they are supposed to ask you for – and consider -- your comments. But in too many cases, that's just not happening.
President Obama has decided to send military assistance to Syrian rebels fighting to oust president al-Assad, a guy we used to sort of like. Now we say al-Assad has used chemical weapons. The Russians say we can't prove it, and are really miffed at us for helping the rebels. Sound familiar? [Learn more...]
Also See: Why Bush Invaded Iraq (2002)
Hold off on the bacon-wrapped bacon, because the USDA's Inspector General has just released a report revealing revolting cases of failures to enforce food safety and animal cruelty regulations at hundreds of US swine slaughterhouses and processing plants. [Learn more...]
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US Food Safety System
Obama Blasts US Food Safety, Takes Action (2009)
You know who flies on Air Force One and why, but you might not know that there are two other top federal officials who are not only allowed to fly on government-owned aircraft for business or pleasure, they are required to. Who else flies on the planes of the Justice Department's "Air Force?" [Learn more...]
"I came for Old Faithful, but I stayed for the yogurt parfaits?" I don't know how many people visit our national parks for the food, but if they do, that food will be good for them, thanks to the National Parks Service's new healthy food choices program. Read More...
