Archive for the ‘federal law’ Category

War on the PC and the network: copyright was just the start – Cory Doctorow

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

The growing realm of 3D printing will generate all sorts of new problems in search of solutions.

via Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com >> Blog Archive » War on the PC and the network: copyright was just the start.

3D printing’s first copyright complaint goes away, but things are just getting started – via Cory Doctorow

Monday, February 28th, 2011

3D printing’s first copyright complaint goes away, but things are just getting started – via Cory Doctorow and Boing Boing.

I should just set up a feed of Cory Doctorow posts and save time….

James K. Galbraith: Economists Warn of ‘Irrational Fears’ of the Deficit and Stymied Recovery

Monday, February 28th, 2011

James K. GalbraithJames K. Galbraith: Economists Warn of ‘Irrational Fears’ of the Deficit and Stymied Recovery.

Why are America’s largest corporations paying no tax? – via Boing Boing

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Why are America’s largest corporations paying no tax? – via Cory Doctorow and Boing Boing. It’s an era of sacrifice for public employees, parents, children, sick uninsured people, soldiers . . . seemingly everyone but wealthy corporations.

Why Isn’t Wall Street in Jail? | Rolling Stone Politics

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Matt Taibbi’s cover story in this month’s Rolling Stone investigates why apparent criminal behavior in the field of finance is protected rather than prosecuted.

Why Isn’t Wall Street in Jail? | Rolling Stone Politics.

Mortgage Flow Chart

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Just When You Thought You Knew Something About Mortgage Securitizations | zero hedge. This chart by securitization auditor Dan Edstrom is probably not the easiest way to begin trying to understand and analyze “who owns your mortgage” quesitons. On the other hand, one could do worse.  And a key question is whether the entity that claims to own it really does own it.

Report: FTC to investigate Apple mobile practices

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Report: FTC to investigate Apple mobile practices. An investigation to determine whether Apple is “squashing competitors” with its mobile software business? What would the world look like if Steve Wozniak had convinced the company back in the Byte Shop days to free all of its code — starting with his — forever and ever, amen?

Cory Doctorow Interviewed!

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Talking copyright, For the Win and iPads with ABC News – Boing Boing. The incomparable Cory Doctorow talks iPads, copyright law and walks the walk with his new book For the Win. The interview is quick and interesting.

Dems Plan To Toughen Wall Street Reform Bill On Senate Floor

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Dems Plan To Toughen Wall Street Reform Bill On Senate Floor. Progressive dems make their move on finance regulation! Watch for Sens. Cantwell’s and Sanders’ respective amendments to restore Glass-Steagall and for auditing the Federal Reserve.

Tell the copyright czar how US enforcement should work: 9 days left! – Boing Boing

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Tell the copyright czar how US enforcement should work: 9 days left! – Boing Boing.  Make your voice heard.  Some say the best enforcement is less enforcement when it comes to the DMCA copyright law.

Americans: Test your broadband speed, help the FCC keep ISPs honest – Boing Boing

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Americans: Test your broadband speed, help the FCC keep ISPs honest – Boing Boing.  Try it out!  Easy and pie and fun too.

Senate Democrats Unwilling To Fight Widely-Opposed GOP Nominee To Legal Services Corporation

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Senate Democrats Unwilling To Fight Widely-Opposed GOP Nominee To Legal Services Corporation.  Lawyers for conservative evangelical groups have never been bolder, and their ideological brethren dominate the U.S. Supreme Court.  Where are the lawyers and social workers who fight the War on Poverty?  Why won’t Congress free the Legal Services Corporation from the onerous regulations that stop them from helping economically disadantaged communities?