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CA Voters To Weigh In On “Citizens United”

By Charles | June 10, 2016

Californians will vote this fall on a non-binding advisory ballot measure that asks whether the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn its “Citizens United” campaign finance ruling. Even though the vote is non-binding, … Continue reading CA Voters To Weigh In On “Citizens United”

Isn’t the Primary Over? Why Bernie Sanders Won’t Quit

By Charles | June 9, 2016

Publicly, Mr. Sanders’s position is that he can still win the nomination if he persuades unpledged superdelegates — elected officials, party habitués and various others granted delegate status by virtue of their … Continue reading Isn’t the Primary Over? Why Bernie Sanders Won’t Quit

What Happens If Hillary Clinton Is Indicted? Bernie Sanders Might Not Benefit

By Charles | June 8, 2016 4

… you might think that there’s nothing that could derail [Hillary’s] campaign. But there is. It may be a long shot, but it’s definitely something Sanders supporters have been praying for as a … Continue reading What Happens If Hillary Clinton Is Indicted? Bernie Sanders Might Not Benefit

Media Fail

The AP calls the nomination for Hillary The night before California votes

By Charles | June 7, 2016

“BREAKING: @AP finds Clinton reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president” Calling the nomination the night before California voters vote for either Hillary or Bernie as … Continue reading The AP calls the nomination for Hillary The night before California votes

Winning

Norway Moves Towards Banning Gas-Burning Cars By 2025 – Fortune

By Charles | June 6, 2016

Norway’s Dagens Næringsliv newspaper reports that four of the country’s major parties have reached agreement on a proposal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered cars starting in 2025. The … Continue reading Norway Moves Towards Banning Gas-Burning Cars By 2025 – Fortune

Good Reporting

John Oliver Buys $15M In Medical Debt, Then Forgives It

By Charles | June 6, 2016

The asking price was less than $60,000 for $14,922,261.76 in this zombie debt — or around $.004 for every dollar of debt owed. Purchasing the debt would give … Continue reading John Oliver Buys $15M In Medical Debt, Then Forgives It

The FBI Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny Wiretapping Your Amazon Echo

By Charles | June 5, 2016

Back in March, I filed a Freedom of Information request with the FBI asking if the agency had ever wiretapped an Amazon Echo. This week I got a response: “We can neither … Continue reading The FBI Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny Wiretapping Your Amazon Echo

How to win that political argument on Facebook

By Charles | June 5, 2016

Influencing others is easier than you think. The Washington Post reported on a study done by Ohio State University doctoral student Andrew Luttrell and his team of researchers published in the Journal of Experimental … Continue reading How to win that political argument on Facebook

Under Reported

Shell’s Second Spill In Two Weeks: Why Are We Silent?

By Shirley | June 3, 2016

Our environment is dying, and all we’re talking about is Donald Trump?! Dude?! What is going on? Shell is spilling gas everywhere and posing a serious threat to marine life and no one … Continue reading Shell’s Second Spill In Two Weeks: Why Are We Silent?

Have I been pwned? Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

By Charles | June 3, 2016

Have I been pwned? allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email addresses has been compromised. Great resource to see if your email address show up in … Continue reading Have I been pwned? Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

Winning

Why a Brooklyn Judge Refused to Send a Drug Courier to Prison

By Shirley | June 1, 2016 1

A cutting-edge opinion cited the long-term consequences that convicted felons face after they’ve completed their sentences. It’s crazy how this country doesn’t support or help you after you’ve been through some trouble. … Continue reading Why a Brooklyn Judge Refused to Send a Drug Courier to Prison

WTF?

Security researchers stop disclosing vulnerabilities after FBI raid on fellow researcher

By Charles | June 1, 2016

What happens when the FBI raids a security researcher? Security researchers stop helping companies fix flaws in their systems. This chilling effect on security researchers was one consequential response over the past … Continue reading Security researchers stop disclosing vulnerabilities after FBI raid on fellow researcher