Franklin Center - The war on journalists

Watchdog Wire tweet-up today with James O'Keefe

In Case You Missed it NSA scandal separates liberty lovers from poseurs All of Obamacare could hang in the balance SCOTUS says states can't require proof of citizenship to register voters Cartoon of the Week Stay Connected

Just in time for a book release and a tweet up! Join us on Twitter TODAY at NOON ET as author and activist James O'Keefe talks about his new book "Breakthrough" and answers your questions! You can follow and participate using the hashtag #WDWTU. What is a tweet up? TV report: One year later, ‘party is over’ at GreenTech The party is over for Terry McAuliffe's GreenTech it seems. A new television news investigation reported this week that the GreenTech Automotive company is stalled. Read more here. Peter King's misguided war on journalists “[We need to] recommit to the freedom of the press and encourage young journalists to be aggressive truth-seekers, instead of tolerating intimidation when reporters pursue hard-hitting investigations.” Click here to read Franklin Center President Jason Stverak's op-ed in Human Events! Join us online this Monday for the New York Meeting Hear from top lawmakers like Senator Ron Johnson, Rep. Kay Granger, and Rep. Thomas Massie, as well as Rich Lowry, Editor of National Review and John Allison of the Cato Institute, as they talk about the top issues facing our nation! Click here to watch the livestream this Monday at 6:00 PM ET!

Franklin Center - What were they doing there?

"What were they doing there?"

In Case You Missed it New bubble inflates old debate about urban planning IRS also may be targeting free-market education groups The case against Michigan abortionist Dr. Robert Alexander Cartoon of the Week Stay Connected

Franklin Center president Jason Stverak appeared on Fox News last Sunday to ask the tough questions about Sarah Hall Ingram, currently head of the implementation of Obamacare and her 165 White House visits. Watch the full interview here! The Latest Watchdog.org News on IRS Scandal Catch up on all the latest Watchdog.org stories on IRS overreach - now in one place! Why Hasn't IRS Director Lois Lerner Been Fired? IRS Director Lois Lerner was asked to resign, but refused. Firing her is extraordinarily difficult because public-sector unions have made it nearly impossible to terminate even the most incompetent of employees Check out Franklin Center President Jason Stverak’s op-ed in Forbes HERE! Congressional leaders offer bipartisan support for unlimited NSA spying on Americans Sometimes, it is painfully obvious that the two-party system is a joke, at least when it comes to keeping reins on the government’s powers. Watch Senator Diane Feinstein and Rep. Mike Rogers defend NSA spying Watchdog Wire Writing Contest: You Judge The Media! Is the media doing its job? We want to hear from you, and we’re holding a writing contest with some fantastic prizes! Click here for all the details!

Franklin Center - Live from New York

TONIGHT at 6 PM ET: Lamar Alexander, Haley Barbour & Michael McCaul ... Live from New York!

Scandal in the administration at home. Evolving threats abroad. Party turmoil and infighting. A new brand of compassionate conservatism.

Watch LIVE tonight at 6PM ET

Join us online tonight 6 PM ET for The New York Meeting, a policy discussion with heavyweight politicos, lawmakers, journalists, and more!

We’ll hear from Senator Lamar Alexander, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, and Congressman Michael McCaul, as well as Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour!

They’ll unpack some of the most pressing issues facing us today. Learn what’s behind the scandals with the IRS, Associated Press, and Benghazi. See the evolving threats facing America and discover how to move a pro-poor, free-market agenda beyond “compassionate conservatism.”

CLICK HERE to WATCH the live stream!

Franklin Center - Obamacare Chaos

A Democrat, a union and myriad businesses see chaos in Obamacare

In Case You Missed it 1 in 8 Americans say our media isn't free California considers adopting a homeless Bill of Rights Inside, execs knew McAuliffe plan had 'substantial risk' Cartoon of the Week Stay Connected

Perhaps the question is no longer if Obamacare will wreak havoc on the American economy, but rather 'how much? Find out here! Policies, tax dollars, enrich Goodwill execs Thousands of Goodwill employees make LESS than minimum wage while company executives rake in millions in compensation. All of these actions are legal, but, in some cases, being funded by your tax dollars! READ MORE here! Do you think this is fair? CLICK HERE to take our Goodwill POLL! Citizen Watchdog Training in New Jersey! If you're in the Garden State next Saturday, May 18th, don't miss our Citizen Watchdog Summit in Atlantic City. Featuring James O'Keefe of Project Veritas, Guy Benson from Townhall.com, and talk show host Dana Loesch! Learn how YOU can tell the stories the media ignores! CLICK HERE for more information and to REGISTER!

Franklin Center - Pizza, Tax Shelters, Electric Cars, oh my!

Read the Latest in Our Series: "Terry McAuliffe, gubernatorial candidate and carmogul"

In Case You Missed it EDITORIAL: Green car scam driving toward bankruptcy Scottie Hughes: Crony Captialism at Work Steven Greenhut: California's Scary New Way to Raise Public Money Cartoon of the Week Stay Connected

McAuliffe's company's China hook-up: will it work? Automotive experts expressed doubts about an electric-vehicle venture announced by VA gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s GreenTech and a Chinese firm. CLICK HERE to read more McAuliffe car co. parent in off-shore tax shelter Terry McAuliffe blasted Mitt Romney for allegations that he had dodged taxes with offshore accounts, but the parent company of McAuliffe's Greentech Automotive is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Get the FULL STORY here McAuliffe car lags in Domino's delivery Terry McAuliffe's Greentech Automotive expected to have the inside track on producing Domino's pizza delivery vehicle of choice, but Greentech's "MyCar" is losing out to the gas-powered Chevy Spark. READ MORE about the battle for pizza delivery NJ Watchdog: Pension Story Makes Fox News The newest story in NJ Watchdog's pension exposé series, a 'disabled' cop is exposed for raking $70k a year in his disability pension, despite staring in a reality show on vehicle repos. Click here to read the full story!