About: Brian Koenig
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New York AG Investigates Energy-Drink Marketing Practices
The attorney general of New York has launched an investigation into whether the energy-drink industry is misleading consumers about the ingredients and overall health effects of its products. Eric...
ObamaCare, a Government Takeover of Healthcare
“Is ObamaCare a government takeover of medicine?” That’s the question Forbes contributor Carolyn McClanahan posed in a recent blog post, as she attempted to quell “misconceptions” about the President’s...
Ex-Republican Charlie Crist to Speak at Democratic National Convention
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who defected from the Republican Party in 2010 to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent, is slotted to speak at the Democratic...
EPA Lead-based Paint Rules Cost Landlords Thousands of Dollars in Fines
Strict lead-based paint regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have resulted in costly fines to businesses and landlords looking to sell or rent their property. “Thinking of...
Illegal Immigrants Could Receive $7B in Tax Credits This Year
Billions of dollars in federal tax credits are flowing to illegal immigrants thanks to a loophole in the tax code that allows them to reap government dollars without authorization...
Anti-Obama Film Already No. 2 Grossing Documentary This Year
Expanding nationwide August 24, a controversial new film, entitled 2016: Obama’s America, is already the No. 2 grossing documentary this year, raking in a remarkable $1.2 million the weekend...
Federal Court Strikes Down EPA Regulation on Coal
A federal appeals court has put the kibosh on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest regulatory scheme to curb soot- and smog-forming air pollution. The rule, which was shot...
Student Loan Debt Trims Social Security Payments for Retirees
Much of the focus on the student-loan debt crisis has been placed on new graduates, but according to a new report, the federal government has been honing in on...
E-Book: Obama Campaign Fraught With Political Turmoil
The Obama campaign, hailed in 2008 for its unparalleled coherence and fundraising strategies, is enduring a range of political feuds and personal disagreements that has left it in severe...
Republican Candidates Campaign Against Obama’s “War on Coal”
Combatting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) flurry of new regulations on coal and other energy resources has become a campaign platform for Republicans in key battleground states. GOP contenders...
Four-Star General Under Investigation For Lavish Spending
A four-star general and former head of the U.S. Africa Command is under investigation for allegedly misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars on hotels, travel, and a host of...
Where Does Harry Reid’s Wealth Come From?
The allegation by Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) that GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney paid no taxes for a decade has spurred quite the controversy, which only intensified after Reid...
Industry Protests Obama’s Plan for Alaskan Oil Reserves
A new proposal by the Obama administration to expand drilling to half of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) has attracted criticism from the oil industry, as the...
EPA Border Program Ignores Environmental, Safety Damage From Illegals
In an effort to curb “high priority” environmental problems along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) worked with Mexican officials last week to launch the "Border 2020...
U.S. Postal Service Reports $5.2 Billion Loss in Third Quarter
The red ink on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) accounting books is flowing more steadily, as the agency reported Thursday a $5.2-billion net loss for the third quarter, boosting...