No Banned Arms Found in Iraq So Far, U.S. Inspector Confirms. The chief weapons-hunter in Iraq told lawmakers today that his team had found no weapons of mass destruction so far in the country. By David Stout. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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Poverty Rate Rises for second consecutive Year in U.S.
Poverty Rate Rises for second consecutive Year in U.S.. Fresh on the heals of Bush’s dismal showing in the latest polls, comes word that the number of Americans living at or under the Poverty Line has risen “markedly” for the second straight year, due to plummeting pay rates, and a dismal job outlook. According to the… Continue reading Poverty Rate Rises for second consecutive Year in U.S.
The road to hell
The road to hell. How the protection of law was lost is a fascinating piece about the state of the modern American justice system. It begins with a consideration of the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and a brief history of how previous attempts at financial regulation have lead to this point. As the article says: Reformers… Continue reading The road to hell
FBI Systems still years behind corporate America
FBI Systems still years behind corporate America. Baseline Magazine was one of the publications we met with on our recent press tour. They’re an interesting, and as near as I can tell, unique publication in that they focus exclusively on case studies for content, and try extraordinarily hard to document large implementations, warts and all.… Continue reading FBI Systems still years behind corporate America
Is Democracy Broken?
Is Democracy Broken?. Should it really cost $200 million to run for President? At what point does the fundraising mean more than the ideas? There's been a huge shift in the way the Internet has affected marketing of all types, and now, for the first time, we're seeing it have an impact on politics. Howard… Continue reading Is Democracy Broken?
pulled out the salient parts
Lis has really pulled out the salient parts of this whole Ashcroft mess of late. [librarian.net]
Calling All IEEE Members: Democracy Needs You
Calling All IEEE Members: Democracy Needs You. IEEE members: save democracy from a broken standards-committee! The IEEE, normally the sobersided epitome of integrity and accountability, has had one of its standards-committees jump the tracks. The people who are writing the IEEE standard for voting machines have been doing their best to rig their deliberative process… Continue reading Calling All IEEE Members: Democracy Needs You
Boston Globe
Boston Globe: … the single biggest predictor that financial failure lies ahead for a family? Having children. Even just one of them.. . . According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics's Consumer Expenditure Survey, American families spent 44 percent less on appliances in 2000 than they did in 1973, 22 percent less for food (both at… Continue reading Boston Globe
Casualty Cover-Up
Casualty Cover-Up. The Observer has an article covering the true extent of casualties in Iraq: America's hidden battlefield toll. The finding exposes a Pentagon policy of under-reporting casualties and only releasing figures for fatalities involved in combat or accidents. The discovery has unearthed 1,178 wounded in combat since the war began on March 20th. These… Continue reading Casualty Cover-Up
Bush Seeks to Expand Access to Private Data
Bush Seeks to Expand Access to Private Data. The president is seeking broad new authority to allow federal agents without the approval of a judge to demand private records and compel testimony. By Eric Lichtblau. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]