We Should Care This Much About Earmarks? Really?
Earmarks are not a big deal, say political scientists. Most are perfectly justifiable, and they definitely aren't to blame for the "eruption of spending" from Washington.
Earmarks are not a big deal, say political scientists. Most are perfectly justifiable, and they definitely aren't to blame for the "eruption of spending" from Washington.
Our Lee Drutman recently reported on research that suggests earmarks are our friends (or at least not our enemies).
A reader wonders whether Port of Anchorage project has earmarks of a boondoggle.