A lot of social media and politics stories in the news. Republicans launched AmericaSpeakingOut.com to “increase dialogue between Americans and Congress.” The site apparently uses a new Microsoft platform for political efforts. YouCut is making headlines; The project is designed … Continue reading
For all of what the DISCLOSE Act might do, does it seem to miss the ”fix” the Supreme Court held in Citizens United: removing 441b’s ban on corporate independent expenditures from the books? As best as I can tell, it … Continue reading
This editorial in The Post discusses the White House’s response to allegations involving Rep. Joe Sestak. It would be awfully ham-handed if, as Mr. Sestak claims, an administration official presented the situation as an explicit quid pro quo: Don’t challenge … Continue reading
The Post covers Members of Congress’ investments this morning. In the House, for instance, the proportion of lawmakers with stock investments has risen sharply, from 21 percent in 2001 to 60 percent at the beginning of last year, according to … Continue reading
Billboard.com’s got the story on David Byrne’s lawsuit against Charlie Crist for alleged use of “Road to Nowhere.” Byrne’s attorney Lawrence Iser — who also represented Jackson Browne in his successful suit against 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s illegal use of … Continue reading