Articles by Peyton R. Miller - Fix Contributor
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An identification requirement is a simple way of preventing voter impersonation (i.e., pretending to be a different voter), voting under a fictitious name, double voting by individuals registered in more than one state, and voting by illegal immigrants.
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If you work without pay at a for-profit company this summer, the federal government should fine your employer -- at least that’s the position of many academics, and now the government.
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In the waning days of the Democratic House majority, Congress has at least one major question to resolve — whether to extend the Bush tax cuts.
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When the government doesn't do anything, the economy benefits.
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Obama promised not to raise taxes on the middle class. That promise included a 159 percent increase—from 39 cents to $1.01—in the tax per pack of cigarettes.
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If the revenue derived from the lottery isn’t a tax, it’s a very good imitation. Proceeds from the Massachusetts Lottery are distributed among cities and towns to be used as general revenue.