Newt Gingrich's bold plans for a moon base dominated last night's GOP debate. If he did get elected president--it could happen!--here's how Newt's bigger take on innovation and science would change America.READ»
As members of both the Senate and the House start falling back to a more defensible position by considering the removal of the DNS provision from SOPA and PIPA, many voices of opposition to the bills are claiming victory. This is a big mistake.READ»
Aristotle delivers valuable (and detailed!) data to candidates about potential supporters. In fact, don't be surprised if the candidates know more about you than you do about them.READ»
A month after its hire of Politico's Ben Smith, BuzzFeed raises $15.5 million in Series C financing. How has the site changed over the past month?READ»
"If you do what you're passionate about, you'll be rewarded," says the 22-year-old founder of the nonpartisan, non-profit, young voter engagement organization Generation 18.READ»
The President's new Chief Innovation Officer, Steven VanRoekel, says America has become a "Facebook nation" that demands increased transparency and interactivity from the federal government. His solution is to make agencies function like lean startups.READ»
We hear incessantly about the rise of China. So much so that it's all a bit too abstract: What does it mean that China's has become a global force? And more importantly, how have they actually accomplished that?
The quick answer? ...READ»
We hear incessantly about the rise of China. So much so that it's all a bit too abstract: What does it mean that China's has become a global force? And more importantly, how have they actually accomplished that?
The quick answer? ...READ»
Depending on your taste for keeping up with the latest in political idiocy, you may or may not have heard about the "inherently racist" bake sale that went down at UC Berkeley earlier this week. Apparently, it was an attempt to go all ...READ»
With Leo out, and Meg in... Will HP's future look different after the reshuffle thanks to different CEO styles? To test the notion, we've looked at the words these two executives use in business...READ»
The process by which we make laws is obtuse--if not downright shady. With this online visualizer of exactly what's going into each new law, you can start to keep your representatives honest.READ»
We've heard for years and years that our nation's politics are more polarized than ever, creating two parallel echo chambers that simply crank up the vitriol over time. And that's plainly true, based on anecdotal evidence: At Tea ...READ»
Yesterday's historic Twitter debate lived up to standards of modern presidential debating--which speaks poorly about the quality of our so-called "debates."READ»
Cisco is about to help China network up to half a million cameras in the city of Chongqing. Ostensibly it's a crime-prevention maneuver, but given China's record, this, and plenty of other tech, could help spy on the populace.READ»
New research from Pew highlights the high civic enthusiasm of social media users. When the scramble for Facebook fans is exhausted, the study suggests, LinkedIn could become the new political battleground.READ»
The same country that helped give Bjork her voice hands over its guiding document to everyday citizens. But at its heart, the experiment in social media confuses democracy with transparency, a leading expert in participatory government tells Fast Company.READ»
Is that little "neighborhood" group funded by the Koch brothers? With Inbox Influence you can see who gave what to whom in political contributions. READ»
Post-revolution Egypt is in a state of flux overlooked by outsiders. New political parties are forming while various factions hustle for power. As Egypt gears up for free elections, tech-savvy geeks are working together and betting that their projects will have a major impact on how people will vote.READ»
