Government & Politics
What Is DRM?
If you’ve been paying attention to news about online piracy, like the reaction to the PIPA and SOPA bills and the court-ordered blocking of popular torrent site The Pirate Bay... read more
How "Camelot Wisdom" Can Address Our Political and Budget Woes
Politicians Should Take Some Lessons from King Arthur’s Leadership and Communication Style The failure we see in the statehouses and in Congress starts with an inability to listen and understand.... read more
Jay Townsend’s Non-Apology Dissected
4On May 26th, Jay Townsend, chief political advisor and campaign spokesperson for Rep. Nan Hayworth, posted an unacceptable comment to a Facebook page where he said: “ [...] Let’s hurl... read more
Stalking the Candidates: This Ain’t Your Granddad’s Election
From 24-hour news streams to Facebook rants about hot-button issues, the Internet allows so many voices to shout that it can feel like a lot of noise. Yet it also... read more
Anonymous: No Loyalties, Attacks U.S. Department of Justice
1A while back I wrote a post about the well-known hacker organization “Anonymous” and they’re widespread attacks on Chinese government websites in April of this year. While I strongly noted... read more
8 More States Get Education Law Waiver
It was a little over 10 years ago when President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act 2001 into law. Within that law, there were several academic measures that... read more
Reducing Police Numbers is at the Detriment of our Society
The government needs to reduce spending and it appears that its allocation to the police is to be cut by 20 percent. According to Civitas, “in the twelve months to... read more
18 Vedic Astrology Reasons Why President Obama’s Birth Certificate Is Real.
When faced with real issues in life astrology is only the last resort to many people. Yet for millions around the world, it is what gives hope and support to carry... read more
Code for America: Helping Citizens Solve Problems
Code for America is a San Francisco based non-profit organization that attempts to improve and revitalize government through the use of technology. The founder and Executive Director of Code for... read more
Romney’s Tech Hiring Spree
When President Obama announced on May 9 that he was in support of gay marriage, it only took a matter of moments (in the timing of Facebook responses) to see... read more
How Did Hillary Clinton’s Diplomacy Tour Turn in to an Indian Holiday, Winning Hearts?
When Hillary Clinton planned and set off to the Far east for what was supposed to be her farewell trip, no one expected the secretary of State and her team to fly... read more
“Those Who Dare, Win”. Why Will Then Pranab Mukherjee Be the Next President of India?
Pranab Mukherjee has never dared, but will soon be the next president of India. Today, there is every reason whyPranab Mukherjee, India’s Finance Minister will be its next president. Perhaps it can turn... read more
Out of Order: Collaborative Bind for Courts
Government funded research and development has led to some of the most critical technological advances of the past 50 years. We have Uncle Sam to thank for audio cassettes, cell... read more
Democrats Don’t Drive Land Rovers and Other Big Data Correlations from the Campaign Trail
What do Republicans like? Land Rovers, Cracker Barrel restaurants and the TV show “The Office.” Democrats? The “Late Show with David Letterman,” Chuck E. Cheese’s and Subaru. As Columbia University’s... read more
The Battle is Not Over: CISPA Strikes Back
The fact that the CISPA bill has passed the House of Representatives has the internet abuzz with activity. While many people remember the SOPA and PIPA issues from times a... read more
