We Don't Need a Digital Bill of Rights
Why do citizens deserve narrowly-tailored rights for “digital” interactions instead of broad-based rights that cover all their activities and interactions, whether online or offline?
Why do citizens deserve narrowly-tailored rights for “digital” interactions instead of broad-based rights that cover all their activities and interactions, whether online or offline?
In the sixteen months since the ouster of its long-serving strongman, Hosni Mubarak, one question has stood at the heart of the turbulent political debate taking place in Egypt: who will ultimately end up in charge? No longer. On June 14th, Egypt's Constitutional Court issued two landmark legal rulings which together [...]
Greek, French and Egyptian voters went to the polls Sunday. The votes took place against the drumbeat of blaming Germany for all that ails the Euro zone.
The EPA’s views on global warming are overdone and have the potential to put Americans in the poor house.
By Harry Alford & F. Vincent Vernuccio read »
On June 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, unanimously ruled that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) cannot license or re-license any nuclear plant until it examines environmental dangers and consequences of long-term on-site spent fuel waste storage. That decision will have profound impacts upon nuclear development throughout the nation. read »
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The U.S. has never before had a President who thinks so little of the American people that he imagines he can win re-election running on the opposite of reality. But that is the reality of President Obama today. read »
More people are thinking about gold as an investment. With banks in distress, bonds paying zilch, and “easy money” the operating principle for currency managers around the world, it makes sense. read »
A recent article covering Red Kansas and the leadership of Governor Sam Brownback, lays out a new trajectory for a Midwestern state that has decided to take Texas’ lead on tax policy, rather than that of California. Last month, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback turned the tide on Kansas tax policy, delivering on his legislative promise to ignite what the Wall Street Journal referred to as “the Heartland Tax Rebellion.” read »
I worry too much. You do, too. And no wonder: you can’t watch the news or read a newspaper or click on a website without seeing or reading a report about something horrifying. Often, the risk as reported in the media is grossly out of proportion with the actual risk you face. Given that we have limited time and energy, there are some things people worry about that get far too much attention relative to the risks they pose. It seems like there are terrifying possibilities around every corner, and[...] read »
I hereby offer, on the basis of incomplete information and the unscientific method of opinionated thinking, my nominations for possible “bests” and “worsts” of the year so far. Please feel free to improve upon my list by nominating your own “zaniest,” “dumbest,” “most outrageous,” and (hopefully) “most wonderful, beautiful, inspiring, etc.” phenomena from the myriad potential choices out there. read »
“I know that there’s a perception sometimes that there’s all kinds of regulations coming out of Washington, the truth is actually we’ve seen fewer regulations coming out of my administration than the previous administration.” President Barack Obama, June 11, 2012. read »
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