Ron Paul retired from Congress last week, yet his influence is only growing. Despite not winning the Republican Party's nomination for president, the 77-year-old resident of Texas has no doubt made his mark on American politics.

The tentative deal over the fiscal cliff did not end the ongoing discussion over the need for Congress to get its fiscal house in order. Among the many issues being debated is tax reform and many House Republicans would like to see the current tax system replaced with a 23 percent national sales tax -- also known as the FairTax.

In 2010, the Wall Street Journal reported on a National Security Agency program called “Perfect Citizen.” The program has been officially “unconfirmed” until now, although NSA offered some vague explanations about its aim to protect utility networks from cybersecurity hacks.

In 2010, the Wall Street Journal reported on a National Security Agency program called “Perfect Citizen.” The program has been officially “unconfirmed” until now, although NSA offered some vague explanations about its aim to protect utility networks from cybersecurity hacks.