You've read here about some pretty silly taxpayer-funded government research projects, but there's nothing silly at all about this shoebox-sized device that can instantly detect disease, just by blowing into it. Read More...

The federal Inspectors General, like the one who revealed the GSA's $800,000 taxpayer-funded Las Vegas wing-ding, are essential to good government. But only if they exist, says U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California), who considers President Obama to be downright "hostile" in allowing 10 Inspectors General posts to remain vacant. Read More...

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against popular but controversial Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio, charging "Sheriff Joe" and his department with unconstitutional and unlawful discrimination against Latinos. Read More...

Rest easy, rural Americans. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a plan it says will allow your post offices to remain open, while saving $500 million a year at the same time. Read More...