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Group Seeks Web-Savvy, More Open Government
‘First and foremost, the group wants Obama to reverse the policies of the Bush administration regarding the handling of public records.’By Lyndsey Layton / November 12, 2008 The incoming Obama administration needs to use the Internet to publish reams of … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom of Information, Internet, Obama Presidency, Open Government, Open Records, Technology
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New York Times : Is ‘Gray Lady’ Fading Fast?
Is financial demise of The Times at hand?By Dr. Denny / November 11, 2008 In 1896, Adolph Ochs bought The New York Times and boldly placed on its front-page flag the slogan All The News That’s Fit To Print. Today, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Economy, Investigative Journalism, New York Times, Newspapers, Print Media
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Questions About Who’s Getting the Bailout Bucks
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Department Secretary Henry Paulson are central figures in the government’s efforts to rescue the country’s financial system — efforts that, thus far, have aroused the concerns of critics concerned with the transparency of … Continue reading
Not Enough Political Competition in the US
A New Political Party is Needed: Too Little Political Competition in AmericaBy Joel Hirschhorn / November 11, 2008 Set aside any Obama euphoria you feel. The other important news is that third-party presidential candidates had a miserable showing this year, … Continue reading
Preventing Criminals and Liars from Influencing the Opinions of the American Public
Three members of the White House Iraq Group (l. to r., Condaleeza Rice, Karen Hughes, and Andrew Card), the kindly folks who fabricated the case to attack Iraq, killing more than a million innocent Iraqis.On November 4, 2008, the American … Continue reading
Numbers of Homeless Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Are Growing
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are about 195,000 homeless veterans on any given night. Photo: AP/World Wide Photos.Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans join the homelessBy Anna Sussman / November 11, 2008 Ethan Kreutzer joined the Army at … Continue reading
Bush’s Toxic Legacy : The EPA’s ‘Stalin Era’
‘It’s absolutely shocking what’s going on,’ say insiders. ‘Secretive changes have diluted science and jeopardized public health.’By Rebecca Clarren / November 11, 2008 This may sound like just another Erin Brockovich-style tear-jerker. Enter stage right: Poor people exposed to toxic … Continue reading
‘Mama Afrika’ : Singer Miriam Makeba Dies at 76
Miriam Makeba performed in a concert on Sunday night in southern Italy shortly before she died early Monday. Photo by Cesare Abbate / European Pressphoto Agency.Jacob Zuma: ‘Miriam Makeba used her voice, not merely to entertain, but to give a … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Apartheid, Deaths, Entertainers, Freedom Fighters, Musicians, People, Singers, South Africa
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Zwarich: The True Democracy Project
The time is ripe for a discussion of the structure of a viable progressive organization. Now that the election cycle (and all it entailed this year) is completed, let the discussion begin. Here is a proposal from Ray Zwarich that … Continue reading
