
A group of black farmers led by Pigford critic Eddie Slaughter has endorsed Republican John House in the race for Georgia’s 2nd district. House is running against longtime Democratic incumbent and Congressional Black Caucus member Sanford Bishop. In a video
by Lee Stranahan26 Oct 2012, 6:59 PM PST0
Attention, Juan Williams – don’t presume that you speak for Eddie Slaughter when you accuse Newt Gingrich of dog whistle racism for his statements on food stamps and America’s work ethic. Readers of BigGovernment will remember Eddie Slaughter as the
by Lee Stranahan19 Jan 2012, 9:54 AM PST0
Earlier this week, BigGovernment revealed another chapter in the scandal ridden saga of Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop. Representative Bishop has represented South Georgia’s second district for nearly 20 years. He’s an under the radar member of the Congressional Black Caucus,
by Lee Stranahan13 Jan 2012, 8:01 AM PST0
Congressman Sanford Bishop’s wife, Vivian Bishop, who is the Municipal County Clerk of Muscogee County in Georgia may be involved in a fraudulent check-writing scheme against both her office and the Black Congressional Caucus Foundation Scholarship Fund, Big Government has
by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro9 Jan 2012, 8:49 AM PST0
One of the key attorneys in the Pigford “black farmers” lawsuit has confirmed, on camera, what we at Big Government have argued for months: that the $2.7 billion Pigford settlement has been corrupted by fraud on a massive scale. On
by Lee Stranahan6 Oct 2011, 4:59 AM PST0
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s December 21st illegal Internet power grab, executed so they could then impose Network Neutrality – will be marked up today, and brought to the House floor
by Seton Motley4 Apr 2011, 12:13 PM PST0
Obviously, the team here at the The Bigs has spent a lot of time covering the Pigford scandal and we plan to give you a lot more coverage in the coming weeks. But I’ve noticed something that’s come up a
by Lee Stranahan4 Apr 2011, 10:00 AM PST0
If you know anything about my background at all, you know I’m a liberal. I’ve been posting stories about the Pigford scandal here on BigGov and my usual haunt, the Huffington Post. I’ve worked for MoveOn.org and Brave New Films.
by Lee Stranahan26 Jan 2011, 2:16 PM PST0
If you know anything about my background at all, you know I’m a liberal. I’ve been posting stories about the Pigford scandal here on BigGov and my usual haunt, the Huffington Post. I’ve worked for MoveOn.org and Brave New Films.
by Lee Stranahan26 Jan 2011, 4:50 AM PST0
Nearly two weeks ago, I did two interviews with farmers in Georgia who both made a serious accusation against Congressman Sanford Bishop related to the Pigford v. Glickman black farmers settlement — that when they brought up excessive lawyer fees
by Lee Stranahan24 Jan 2011, 12:58 PM PST0
From Lee Stranahan writing at the Huffington Post: While I was conducting a video interview with a Georgia farmer named Eddie Slaughter a couple of weeks ago, he made a surprising and stunning allegation: that he had told his congressman
by Publius24 Jan 2011, 11:52 AM PST0
A quick Google search will tell you that Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) knows all about Pigford fraud, confirming what black farmers have said on video. And today I spoke to a third farmer who was also at the same meeting
by Lee Stranahan21 Jan 2011, 4:23 PM PST0
As the Pigford investigation continues, it is important to note that we have demonstrated in our Pigford Report that there is massive fraud in the Pigford I settlement, but you have yet to hear a pro-Pigford politician admit to that
by Gary Hewson21 Jan 2011, 3:22 PM PST0
Several weeks ago, Huffington Post writer Lee Stranahan embarked on a multi-state mission through the American south to do what our media won’t do: interview the farmers and lawyers involved with the Pigford case, the most underreported government scandal of
by Dana Loesch21 Jan 2011, 4:58 AM PST0
Further analysis by Andrew Breitbart at Big Government. A few months ago a Big Government stringer confronted Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) on Capitol Hill before the House voted to fund Pigford II – adding another $1.25 billion to the Pigford
by Breitbart TV19 Jan 2011, 1:31 PM PST0
A few months ago a Big Government stringer confronted Rep. Sanford Bishop on Capitol Hill before the House voted to fund Pigford II – adding another $1.25 billion to the Pigford pot. We asked if Rep. Bishop, a longtime advocate
by Breitbart News19 Jan 2011, 12:30 PM PST0
From Politico: House Republicans have drafted a go-for-broke blueprint for the final weeks of the midterm campaign that will bring them to $45 million in television ad spending, with spots reserved in 62 congressional districts across the nation. POLITICO has
by Publius7 Oct 2010, 8:51 AM PST0