Category Archives: Politics

Why Privacy Matters. . .

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit, co-authored an excellent piece mourning the death of the 4th Amendment. His principle observation? We have voluntarily joined loyalty card programs, online retailer account programs, electronic toll passes, and smartphone accounts. Consequently, … Continue reading →

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American Exceptionalism’s Leftward Turn

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

President Obama offered a compelling narrative at tonight’s State of the Union. He did not mince words when discussing the challenges that we face today: joblessness, division, and crumbling infrastructure. America can no longer take for granted our economic stature. … Continue reading →

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The Day After: Moving Forward Part I

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

Americans are frustrated. We thought that January 20, 2009 would be an inflection point for the country. But the job market hasn’t recovered, the economy hasn’t rebounded, and most importantly, it feels as though opportunity continues to slip away. We … Continue reading →

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Bring an Unlikely Voter to the Polls Today

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

Today is Election Day. Go vote. Don’t know your polling place? Google “polling place.” Or go here. Encounter a problem voting? Call the DNC Voter Protection Hotline at 800.311.8683 (800.311.VOTE). And please–don’t use a touch screen when you have another … Continue reading →

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Vote.

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

The Sanity rally is over. What did the event that-attracted-a-far-greater-number-of-people-than-Glenn-Beck-and-Sarah-Palin’s signify? Why did nearly a quarter of a million people (Argh! broken link. The new Fox News article doesn’t try to do a crowd estimate.) come to a rally-without-a-cause? Most … Continue reading →

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On the Rally: Go Vote!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Update: No, I just watched the end of the ‘moment of sincerity.’ Stewart did not call people to vote. Update: I was corrected by a friend at dinner. Although you could not hear it from our vantage point, Stewart’s last … Continue reading →

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