The President offerred little new news in his press conference remarks on the fiscal cliff this afternoon at the White House, although he tried to assure the press the internal debate was hopeful about reaching a deal. He note Americans shouldn't hold their breath, for Congress will use ever last second they have before the deadline to reach an agreement.

Routinely used by over 1 billion people in the world, Facebook has accumulated the most extensive set of data on human tendencies in the world. What's more, because Facebook is a "free" service, it has accumulated this information with little to no resistance from users and lawmakers worldwide. Now, a partnership between Facebook and Datalogix makes such information harvesting all the more alarming to privacy advocates.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to extend spending levels for the Coast Guard and reauthorize the Maritime Administration.

Plagued with polarization, our government has ceaselessly failed to compromise on legislation imperative to the advancement of our economy, foreign policy, and citizen rights.

The 112th Congress made history this year as the least productive Congress, passing fewer laws than the infamously dubbed "Do-Nothing Congress" of 1947.

Plagued with polarization, our government has ceaselessly failed to compromise on legislation imperative to the advancement of our economy, foreign policy, and citizen rights.

The 112th Congress made history this year as the least productive Congress, passing fewer laws than the infamously dubbed "Do-Nothing Congress" of 1947.

Companies spend billions every year to lobby legislators in Washington, D.C. Those activities often result in government subsidies, or other monetarily beneficial legislation, for a wide range of sectors. Here is a breakdown of how 5 industries got what they wanted and at what costs to them, you, and the government.

Companies spend billions every year to lobby legislators in Washington, D.C. Those activities often result in government subsidies, or other monetarily beneficial legislation, for a wide range of sectors. Here is a breakdown of how 5 industries got what they wanted an at what costs to them, you, and the government.