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Elizabeth Warren’s Consolidation Speech Could Change the Election

By Charles | July 5, 2016

[Warren] extended her critique to the entire economy, noting that, as a result of three decades of weakened federal antitrust regulation, virtually every industrial sector today—from airlines to telecom to agriculture to … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren’s Consolidation Speech Could Change the Election

Günther Oettinger urges action against Spain and Portugal over deficits

By Charles | July 4, 2016

Neither country respected their self-imposed budget obligations in 2015, the German commissioner said. He wants to fine Portugal and Spain .2% of their GDP for not keeping their deficit low? This shows … Continue reading Günther Oettinger urges action against Spain and Portugal over deficits

WTF?

In New Jersey Student Loan Program, Even Death May Not Bring a Reprieve – The New York Times

By Louisa | July 4, 2016

Ms. Karrow said the growth of New Jersey’s program was simply a result of both the increasing number of students and the rising cost of tuition. But in fact, college enrollment and … Continue reading In New Jersey Student Loan Program, Even Death May Not Bring a Reprieve – The New York Times

Under Reported

Rape and Sexual Abuse Laws are Tricky (And That Needs to Change)

By Talia | July 3, 2016 1

It’s been roughly a month since the final verdict for Brock Turner was issued, sentencing him to 6 months in the Santa Clara county jail with a three year probation. One might … Continue reading Rape and Sexual Abuse Laws are Tricky (And That Needs to Change)

WTF?

Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists

By Charles | July 1, 2016

The Intercept obtained classified rules for National Security Letters, secret orders that the FBI uses to obtain information on journalists’ phone records. Say goodbye to freedom of the press and the ability … Continue reading Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists

An Analysis of Presidential Tax Policy

By Dlaraagu | June 30, 2016

Even though the economy is a largely unpredictable and uncontrollable entity, the government has various tools at its disposal which can be used to regulate the booms and busts of the business … Continue reading An Analysis of Presidential Tax Policy

Google’s My Activity reveals just how much it knows about you

By Charles | June 29, 2016

Search company launches new opt-in ad service for non-Google sites and tools that show how it tracks your internet activity And it’s quite a lot of information! You need to be on … Continue reading Google’s My Activity reveals just how much it knows about you

WTF?

Facebook is using your phone’s location to suggest new friends—which could be a privacy disaster

By Charles | June 27, 2016

This could get creepy fast…. There are plenty of scenarios in which Facebook casually connecting you with people because your phones were in the same place at the same time could end … Continue reading Facebook is using your phone’s location to suggest new friends—which could be a privacy disaster

Media Fail

EU referendum petition signed by more than 2.5m – BBC (FALSE)

By Charles | June 26, 2016

A petition calling for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU tops 2.5 million signatures, after the vote to leave. The BBC, the UK’s national broadcaster, gleefully reported, as … Continue reading EU referendum petition signed by more than 2.5m – BBC (FALSE)

Winning

Alberta passes bill banning political donations from corporations and unions

By Charles | June 26, 2016

Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta, passed unanimously in third reading late Monday night, and when signed into law will ban donations retroactively to June 15. Would be nice … Continue reading Alberta passes bill banning political donations from corporations and unions

Good Reporting

Brexit is Only the Latest Proof of the Insularity and Failure of Western Establishment Institutions

By Charles | June 26, 2016

Elite media scorn for anti-establishment movements only vindicates their animating drives. THE DECISION BY UK VOTERS to leave the EU is such a glaring repudiation of the wisdom … Continue reading Brexit is Only the Latest Proof of the Insularity and Failure of Western Establishment Institutions

4 Reasons the South China Sea Matters to International Diplomacy and What Trump and Clinton are Saying About It

By Kaitlynne Sanfilippo | June 23, 2016

What are the 4 Reasons? Despite its name, the South China Sea hardly touches the southern half of mainland China. This hotly contested body of water touches the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, … Continue reading 4 Reasons the South China Sea Matters to International Diplomacy and What Trump and Clinton are Saying About It