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.
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Earmarks
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Is This Any Way to Treat Friends?
Our Lee Drutman recently reported on research that suggests earmarks are our friends (or at least not our enemies).
Port Barrel Spending
A reader wonders whether Port of Anchorage project has earmarks of a boondoggle.