Monthly Archives: February 2010
Prospect of anonymous political speech worries some
The Times reports that the prospect of anonymous support of candidates worries some. For the first time, though, as a result of [Citizens United], corporations will be able to spend unlimited amounts of money on advertisements expressly advocating for a … Continue reading
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Barbara Streisand on public financing and Citizens United
Barbara Streisand endorses the Fair Elections Now Act in this Huffington Post editorial. This alternative campaign finance system would create a more competitive playing field, allowing more women and candidates of diverse backgrounds to pursue elected office. This system finally … Continue reading
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Lobbyist gifts in California examined
The Press-Telegram reports on California’s rules on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.
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Forget Facebook, here come’s “Placebook”
SearchCompliance.org’s Alexander Howard summarizes a recent Congressional hearing on location-based services and online privacy here. Mobile applications that use geolocation data have been rapidly adopted as the use of smartphones has exploded. “The emerging check-in model is moving from active … Continue reading
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