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Chris Lynch, author of “Within Your Reach: A Journey through Diabetes,” and Empower.org member, appeared on The Willis Report with host Gerri Willis to discuss finances and personal responsibility on the Fox Business Network.

Back in November, on the eve of Thanksgiving when they thought nobody would notice, the IRS surreptitiously announced its proposal of a new regulation that would severely limit the ability of tax exempt to groups to participate in the political process. The proposal was short on specifics, but the regulation would have given the IRS the power to narrowly define what constitutes “social welfare” and “political activity,” qualities it says organizations must exhibit in order to qualify for tax exempt status.

The saga of Lois Lerner, the IRS official who oversaw the unjust persecution of conservative and tea party organizations during the 2012 election, continues to be one of the most interesting and infuriating cases of political corruption in recent memory. After twice invoking the Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying on what she knew and when she knew it, Ms. Lerner now faces the prospect of jail time, having been officially held in contempt of Congress and recommended for criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice.

In the wake of the National Security Agency (NSA) revelations, polls show that the majority of Americans support reforms to the agency. Most are not pleased that the government is spying on their private activities without even a warrant. A handful of NSA reform bills have been introduced but they are not all created equal.

Democracy and Power 105: The Politician seeks power To some people, government appears as a vast reservoir of power which inspires them to dream of what use might be made of it. They have favorite projects of various dimensions which they sincerely believe are for the benefit of mankind. They are thus disposed to recognize government—an instrument of passion, the art of politics to inflame and direct desire. - Michael Oakeshott – English political philosopher 1901-1990

Democracy and Power 115: Other Power Players The complete independence of the courts of justice is peculiarly essential in a limited Constitution. - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 78