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DARPA CHALLENGE   |  4 comments

Dark-Sided DARPA Dangles $40k for Crowdsourced Balloon Hunt

BY Kit EatonWed Dec 2, 2009 at 9:20 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has long been shrouded in mists made of equal measures of awe, mystery, controversy, and spying. Now it's strolling out of those clouds, jauntily singing a 1980s pop ditty by Nena. 99 ...READ»

Noreena Hertz, Economist, Credit, Capitalism
NOREENA HERTZ   |  7 comments

How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard

BY Danielle SacksTue Dec 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Not long ago, economist Noreena Hertz lived at the lefty margins of her field. But her (widely ignored) prediction of the credit crisis and her call for a more evolved form of capitalism have suddenly put her at the center of the universe.READ»

Zimbabwe, Diamond, Slave, Fields
ZIMBABWE   |  2 comments

Zimbabwe's Diamond Mines Lead to Rape, Murder, and Thievery

BY Joshua HammerTue Dec 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Zimbabwe's newfound diamond fields could have helped lift the country from its misery. Instead, they've fueled a cycle of government-sanctioned rape, murder, and thievery -- and pushed the place still closer to collapse.READ»

GayMarriageMap
INFO GRAPHIC   |  Comment

Infographic of the Day: A Chronology of the Gay Marriage Debate

BY Cliff KuangWed Nov 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM

A handy map by the LA Times summarizes the sprawling, state-by-state debate.READ»

DoD code
OPEN SOURCE   |  Comment

Not Just for POTUS: The Defense Department Wants Some Open Source Too

BY Kit EatonWed Oct 28, 2009 at 7:18 AM

We noted yesterday the way the White House was embracing open source principles with its switch to Drupal for its Web site, and today there's news that a different quarter of government is keen to go open: The Defense ...READ»

biden
RECOVERY THROUGH RETROFIT   |  2 comments

Biden Unveils Blueprint for Energy Efficient Homes, but Will It Work?

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Oct 21, 2009 at 1:25 AM

Vice President Joe Biden and the government's Middle Class Task Force unveiled a report this week that aims to make homes more energy efficient. Dubbed "Recovery Through Retrofit," the report offers suggestions on how to use ...READ»

BUSINESS   |  Comment

Please and Thank you

BY Adam ContosSun Sep 13, 2009 at 6:55 PM

Why don't enough people in this world use the two easiest, and most impact-ful words in our language? READ»

Kenan Samms
OBAMA   |  Comment

Leadership is determined by Context

BY Norman WolfeTue Aug 25, 2009 at 1:14 AM

Can the rules of Business apply to government?READ»

car
CASH FOR CLUNKERS   |  4 comments

Why Are Some Dealers Ditching Cash for Clunkers?

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Aug 19, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Why have half of the 425 members of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association pulled out of the program?READ»

cash
CASH FOR CLUNKERS   |  3 comments

Cash for Clunkers Might Siphon Money from Renewable Energy Loans

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Jul 31, 2009 at 6:03 PM

In theory, Cash for Clunkers is a great program.  Want to get rid of your old, polluting car? The U.S. government will give you up to $4,500 to replace it with a fuel-efficient one. Cash for Clunkers has been so popular that ...READ»

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