I believe what makes the U.S. government at all trustworthy is 1) a system of checks and balances; and 2) an informed and engaged electorate. Combined these help to limit the power of any one politician or branch of government. Businesses, especially large corporations and multinationals, have considerable impact on our lives. However they are… Continue reading In Defense of “Intrusive Government”
A new article from Reason.com argues that we have spent $2 TRILLION to date fighting an Islamic threat that doesn’t exist. It is becoming increasingly apparent that to cover that cost, our State and Federal governments will be significantly decreasing our expenditures on social, educational, and public broadcasting services. These services are critical to development… Continue reading Al Qaeda Is Winning
Several interesting articles have just been published that are beginning to analyze the limits being placed on Internet access in places like China and Egypt. These are quick reads that aren’t overly technical and well worth the time. I’ve linked them below. But I also believe that compromises that have been made by the FCC… Continue reading Limiting Internet Access
I remember back in high school doing research for an english paper on a current topic. I went to a local historian to try to understand what led to the decline of my hometown, Benton Harbor, Michigan, and the challenges of racism that are so prevalent there. I’ve struggled to understand justice ever since. I’ve… Continue reading Trying to Understand Justice
I just happened across the book Information Technology and Social Justice (Emma Rooksby and John Weckert, Editors, Information Science Publishing, 2007, ISBN: 1591409683). In it I read the very fascinating article “From Information Society to Global Village of Wisdom? The Role of ICT in Realizing Social Justice in the Developing World” by Sirkku Kristiina Hellsten.… Continue reading Information and Communication Technology as a Means to Develop Human Capabilities
