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For those techies out there who use Twitter, a new hashtag has been created to track the discussion of earmarks across the Twitter network (h/t David All)
To follow the discussion, click here.
If you’re a Twitter user and would like to contribute, simply include the hashtag #pork in your Twitter update.
Finally, you can follow FreedomWorks on [...]

Here is something that you don’t see too often, government agencies using web 2.0 technologies to make their site and content more accessible to the masses.
While it’s rare, it appears that South Carolina has taken some huge steps in making their state’s website more accessible and interactive.
From SC.gov:

“By updating the state’s site with Web 2.0 [...]

Stephen Moore has a great piece on WSJ.com illustrating the success that Bulgaria has had since implementing the flat tax. More specifically, he discussed the benefits it has reaped by implementing an “across the board” 10% flat rate earlier this year.
Here is an overview of some of the successes Bulgaria has seen since implementing a [...]

In Washington, one of the greatest divides amongst the young and old is whether or not new technologies are viewed as positive or negative additions to the political arena.
Naturally, an overwhelming majority of young people see the potential in online social networks and bookmarking sites like Digg, Facebook, Reddit, Propeller, etc, but when it comes [...]

While it’s no surprise that each year more Americans turn to the internet to find news about what is happening in Congress, what is surprising is how resistant certain factions in Congress are when it comes to letting Members of Congress communicate with their constituency more freely.
Currently, there is a debate brewing in the House [...]

Rasmussen Reports released a new survey today that showed Congress has reached an all time low, receiving a dismal 9% approval rating. This is the first survey in Rasmussen’s history where Congressional rating has dropped below 10%.
Even when broken down by party affiliation, only 13% of Democrats and 8% of Republicans gave Congress positive marks.
While [...]