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Open Government and Open Source at the Department of DefenseI talked to Dan Risacher, who is the lead on Open Source issues in the Department of Defense. Dan is not only the Open Source policy wonk at DoD, but is also an open source evangelist in his personal life.- Return to the Moon by Rick Tumlinson, Et AlReturn to the Moon, edited by the Space Frontier Foundation's Rick Tumlinson, contains a series of essays geared more for the policy wonk than to the engineer or scientist.
- The Rising Tide '"Gene Sperling Tapped to Head National Economic CouncilThe influx of Clintonites in the Obama administration marks a clear move toward a pro-growth economic policy as the President attempts to mend fences with the business community and prepare for the 2012 election.
Fed Printing Money. Investors Embrace Gold, Fear InflationThe Fed is Printing Money. Investors Fear Inflation and Embrace Gold. Seidman: Fed Providing Market with a shot of Dope. We support fiscal Marshall Law - but U.S. Economic Policy is becoming increasingly politicized. Punch Bowl difficult to take back.- Where is Ron Paul?Over the last three weeks, Ron Paul has formed a tag-team with Mitt Romney to try to push Rick Santorum out of the GOP race and ensure Mitt Romney will be the nominee. Why is Ron Paul doing this, and what has he been promised in return?
- Genesis: The Universe’s First Startup...we reflect God’s characteristics, so people are meant to be creators and entrepreneurs. Whether on a small or large scale, whether in art or business, or a daily task or a decade long project, we were made to enjoy the process and labor of creating...
- Top Five Women in Culinary TVFive female chefs leading the way in today's television shows on cooking.
- Three Disadvantages for Tim Pawlenty's CandidacyTim Pawlenty is running for president, but has a number of serious obstacles to overcome during the primaries.
Donald Trump for President: Serious or Celebrity?Yes, Donald Trump is a nontraditional candidate, but dismissing him is a mistake. He has the name recognition, fundraising capacity and outsider appeal to be a credible threat.- The Rising Tide -- Gene Sperling to Head National Economic CouncilGene Sperling, William Daley, Jacob Lew, Jason Furman and Catharine Abraham are all ex-Clintonites taking new roles within the Obama administration as the President shifts to the center left and positions himself for 2012.
- Union Endorsement TransparencyNot that long ago, the Maine Education Association addressed criticism that they were out of touch...
- The Education Debate Heats UpIt seems the gloves have come off. Let the gubernatorial education debate begin!
- Elena Kagan a Poor Choice for Supreme Court Justice, but at Least the Left Won't Have a MajorityAll the talk about whether Elena Kagan is a lesbian or a centrist is irrelevant. She was handpicked by Obama for only one reason: to be a rubber stamp for the left.
Review of The Life of Montaigne Translated by Charles CottonReview of The Life of Montaigne Translated by Charles Cotton, edited by William Carew Hazlitt.
Sarah Palin's Going Rogue is the Best Best-Seller of the 2009-10 SeasonA review of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue: An American Life.- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: the Good, the Bad, and the UglyHillary Clinton may be forgiven one mistake but the second may tarnish her tenure as Secretary of State.
- Lies and LiarsLast week saw an unusual number of very public, very obvious lies. Yawn.
- Obama Leads Public Debate Toward SanityFor over ten years I wondered whether public debate would ever be conducted on sane ground again. Lo and behold, that day has arrived.
- Shirtless Obama Photo Sets Internet on FireAn enterprising paparozzo snapped a picture of a shirtless President-elect Obama on a beach in Hawaii. The photo is setting the Internet ablaze.
Warning. the Financial Tsunami May Not Have Hit Yet. Dated 11-25-2008Having over 30 years experience studying financial markets I have a sense of disbelief at what I am seeing today and a growing fear this sense of disbelief is a world wide phenomenon.
Did Barack Obama Offer Hillary Clinton Secretary of State?Hillary's the best choice among other short-list candidates for Secretary of State. But did Barack really offer her the job?- Obama's Informercial Follows Ross Perot's IdeaBarack Obama will present a half-hour infomercial on network television.
Hillary Clinton Rallies Large Audience in Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaHillary Clinton made four campaign stops Sunday, two days before the Pennsylvania primary on April 22.
Bill Bradley as Vice-President: A Strong Choice for Obama, but Not for ClintonVice-President Bill Bradley? Good for Obama but not for Clinton...- Senator Hillary Clinton Tells a Victim Story and is Caught in Another LieSenator Hillary Clinton was recently caught telling another lie on the campaign trail. This whopper consisted of a story of an impoverished pregnant woman who was allegedly denied care at a hospital through her inability to pay and who subsequently died.
- The Question That Barack Needs to Ask HillaryNo, it is nothing dirty so get your mind out of the gutter.
Maryland Voter Guide: 10 Reasons to Vote for Martin O'MalleyMartin O'Malley is definitely a guy you'd want to have a beer with. I know, because I did just that . . .- Born Curious? the Trouble with NormanIs advertising a demon or an angel? Is it truthful or is it mostly lies? Truth sets you free but without grace it's like a barking dog shrill through the night.
Why I FightSome people wonder why I spend so much time fighting for libertarian causes. Here is the answer.- Honest Centrism for Populist Democracy: Americans Are Not Loyal To Either Majority PartyThe United States has lost its center through destructive centrifugal politics. America seems spinning out of control. It has become a non-populist, dollar-driven, elitist democracy. Centrism can be a powerful metaphor and tool for national renewal, if it is also populist.
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