Boston Tea Party Anniversary: December 16

The Boston Tea Party was an act of protest against the Tea Act, which served as a microcosm of the grievances of British colonists in America against the Crown. The Tea Act (which was supported by Benjamin Franklin), would help the British East India Company (yeah, the bad...

SC Congressman Barrett Introduces 'TEA Act' to cut 500 Billion

Republican Congressman Gresham Barrett seems to be responding to the Tea Party Movements desire to get the Government to  reduce spending in Washington by introducing the, 'Tea Act'.  The Act ...

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