Former IRS Official Demands Investigation of ALEC Roll Call ..."ALEC has deliberately and repeatedly failed to comply with some of the most fundamental federal tax requirements applicable to public charities,” he wrote. "The information in this submission also suggests, quite strongly, that the conduct of ALEC and certain of its representatives violates other civil and criminal tax laws and may violate other federal and state criminal statutes as well."...
Analysis: Jumping off the fiscal cliff Reuters ...Members of Congress from both parties are increasingly mulling the unthinkable: going home in December without acting to avoid the $4 trillion in tax hikes and deep spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff...
Big Banks Have Criminally Conspired Since 2005 to Rig $800 Trillion Dollar Market zero hedge ...Barclays and other large banks – including Citigroup, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lloyds, Bank of America, UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland – manipulated the world’s primary interest rate (Libor) which virtually every adjustable-rate investment globally is pegged to...
America's Jaw-Dropping Shale Gas Boom Is Starting To Slow Down Business Insider ...the growth rate in shale gas production has gone geometric. However, things are showing signs of slowing down...
Gov. Rick Scott presses for prison privatization Miami Herald ...The prison system says it has the authority under state law, but the Teamsters Union that represents state correctional officers is threatening a lawsuit...
Tensions Run High in Teamster Communications with City Leaders Lamorinda Weekly ...The Orinda City Council and City managers have been receiving an earful from employees and their union representatives since deciding to reorganize several departments...
