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.

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.

President Obama and Congress approved a one-year extension of a wind industry tax credit included in the fiscal cliff deal.

The deal includes a “tax extender” that provides a 2.2-cent per kilowatt hour tax credit for energy produced at wind farms.

Visual.ly and SurveyMonkey team up to bring us this interesting infographic about Americans and firearms.

With the retirement of Ron Paul in 2013, the former Texas congressman leaves behind an ideological legacy that several are lining up to continue. One point Paul advocated for was a motion to "audit the fed," legislation he introduced in the 112th Congress as HR 459.