What Mitt Romney Did at Bain Capital Was Not Free Enterprise

While the mainstream media agonizes over the "gotchya politics," leaving no stone unturned, one major detail of the Bain Capital story has gone unexamined: the fact that at Bain Capital, Mitt Romney profited from federal bailout money-- and that's not free enterprise.

The Texan (Semi-) Open Primary

By its very definition, Texas has an open primary, but because voters are still restricted to some degree on who they can vote for it is more commonly labeled semi-open. Some

independent voters still feel disenfranchised by the election process.

The Politics of Fire: This Is Not It

The only home (on left) to survive during the 2003 Cedar Fire on this Scripps Ranch cul-de-sac was the one with roofing made of fire-proof shingles. The eight surrounding homes that burned to the ground had wooden shake shingles. The Homeowner's Association had attempted to prevent the homeowner of the surviving home from replacing his wooden roof due to aesthetic concerns.

$16 Billion Deficit Underscores Need For Real Reforms

Governor Jerry Brown announced this week that the deficit has ballooned to a monstrous $16 billion dollars, an amount equal to 17 percent of the state’s entire general fund.

So, California’s self-perpetuating job killing machine continues:

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the TSA [INFOGRAPHIC]

The following infographic breaks down a cost-benefit analysis of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an important analytical method for more scientific and non-partisan government. At over $60 billion in taxpayer dollars spent, does the following record sound worth it to you?