Santorum and Climate Change Theology
Rick Santorum sounds like someone applying for a job in a religious institution, not someone running to be the President of the United States.
Why Toxicology is So Slow
Unlike TV, real life medical examiners take weeks, even months, to establish a cause of death.
Reviving American Manufacturing
Contrary to myth, the USA is still a major manufacturing power. But the factory has changed radically.
Romney And Gingrich Neck And Neck In Florida
It’s pretty much a dead heat in Florida between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.
Federal Judge Orders Defendant To Reveal PGP Password To Law Enforcement
A Federal Judge deals with the clash between individual rights, law enforcement, and technology.
Mitt Romney’s Misleading Claims About The United States Navy
Mitt Romney is making claims about Naval readiness that are, at best, misleading.
Supreme Court Rules That GPS Tracking Is A Search, But That’s About All
The Supreme Court issued a somewhat muddled ruling on GPS tracking today.
Why iPhones Aren’t Made In America
It’s not just low wages that have kept technology manufacturing jobs out of the United States.
Breaking and Unbreaking News in Twitter Time
Within an hour last evening, I passed along and retracted two breaking news stories on Twitter.
Bad Journalism, Or A Reason Not To Have Private Conversations In Public?
Should journalists report things they happen to overhear in a public place?
Iowa GOP Declares Santorum Caucus Winner As Iowa Beclowns Itself
This year’s Iowa Caucuses stand as Exhibit A for an argument against Iowa being first in the nation.
Apple Worth More Than Greece (Well, Not Really)
The combined value of Apple’s stock is more than the GDP of some countries.
SOPA/PIPA Blackout Protests Lead Co-Sponsors To Jump Ship
Members of Congress are responding to the protests against SOPA and PIPA by withdrawing their support for the bills.
Time For Real Campaign Finance Reform
Mitt Romney made a suggestion about how to fix our campaign finance system. It’s a good idea.
Wikipedia To Go Dark Wednesday To Protest Online Piracy Bills
Wikipedia’s English language site will be offline for 24 hours tomorrow to protest two controversial online piracy bills.
Complaining About Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and other Constantly Changing Products
Henry Farrell thinks “The New Gmail Sucks” and doesn’t care who knows it.
Reddit Genius Arrested for JSTOR Downloads
Aaron Swartz has been arrested for downloading too many academic journal articles.
Global Warming Holding Off The Next Ice Age?
Are carbon emissions saving us all from a cold, cold fate?
The Fifth Amendment, Privacy, And Computer Passwords
Can the government force a criminal defendant to reveal a computer password? A Federal case in Denver is dealing with that question right now.
Appeals Court Rules Husband Can Be Charged Criminally For Reading Wife’s Email
Domestic dispute or criminal act?
Despite Congressional Reprieve, The Old Incandescent Light Bulb Is Still Dead
Welcome technological change, or crony capitalism?
Does It Really Matter That Iran Captured One Of Our Drones? Maybe Not
While unfortunate, the loss of an RQ-170 drone over Iran may not be the intelligence disaster some make it out to be.
Does The Post Office Have A Future?
The Postal Service announced another round of service cutbacks today that are likely to just make the rapidity of its decline increase
Federal Court Legalizes Compensation For Bone Marrow Donors
A new ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals raises a host of questions.
The Truth About The Coming “Cuts” To Defense Spending
Don’t believe the fear mongering about the coming decreases in the growth of defense spending.
