Foreign Corrupt Practices, and More from CRS
“More and more prosecutions” under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act may be expected, said Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer last month. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is intended to...
View Article150 Years Later, Obama Marks Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation
“President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation — courageously declaring that on January 1, 1863, 'all persons held as slaves' in rebellious areas 'shall be then, thenceforward, and...
View ArticleMeet the $2 Million Bitcoin Pizza
At right, a verified snapshot of 10,000 bitcoins of tomato sauce, peppers, and onions circa mid-2010. These two pizzas are generally acknowledged to be the first tangible goods purchased with...
View ArticleAmericans against Congress: Over 80% of citizens disapprove of lawmakers
The poll (link to poll), conducted jointly by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, has illustrated new heights of vehement public distaste for the actions of the US government. “There is a palpable...
View Article‘No coups, yes to elections!’: Massive pro-govt rally held in Tunis (PHOTOS)
Over 150,000 people flocked to Tunis’ central Kasbah Square, brandishing Tunisian flags and shouting pro-government slogans. The throng chanted “No to coups, yes to elections!” referencing the...
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