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Politics Jan 04
Will Presidential Nomination ‘Hostage-Taking’ Lead to Confirmation Reforms?// Source: New York Times Congress API You might not remember Erroll Southers. He is a former FBI agent and counter-terrorism expert, and he was President Obama's first nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration. He was still a…
Politics Nov 10
Fiscal Commission Proposes Big Cuts, Tax Reform to Reduce U.S. DebtThe Fiscal Commission charged with charting a path toward a balanced federal budget released a draft report Wednesday, calling for cuts…
Science Sep 08
Gov2.0: D.C. Helps Other Governments Learn to Open UpAmong Gov2.0 advocates, Washington, D.C., is one of the major cities to watch for its efforts to provide open data to citizens and software developers as part of its civic services. It was one of the first cities…
Politics Sep 07
Gov2.0: Challenge.Gov Aims to Make Government More User-FriendlyTwo of the most consistent themes at this week's Gov2.0 Summit is that government is bad at making the things it needs and it spends far too much on bad technology. "Think about on a daily basis whether you're…
Politics Aug 29
Beck, Palin Rally the Faithful as Other Rallies Focus on MLK Jr. LegacyThey came looking for hope, for change, for like-minded people. They came because they didn't want to be alone. They came because of a belief that "they" (the government, politicians, someone) is taking away their freedoms. "Glenn Beck said this…
Science Aug 26
An Updated Oil WidgetThis widget is the latest version of what has long been the PBS NewsHour's SpillCam. For much of the time the Macando well was gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, we streamed live video to millions of viewers…
Science Jul 20
With Gulf Well Capped, Oil Flow Rate May Remain a MysteryWe may never know how much oil really leaked into the Gulf of Mexico. Over the weekend came news that BP may be able…
Science Jul 16
The Oil Cap Is Holding — Now What?For now, at least, there is no oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. That could last until Saturday, if BP carries out its well integrity test for a full 48 hours. Engineers are checking pressure inside the well…
Science Jul 15
BP Holding Back Oil, for Now; Ticker Stands StillNews agencies report: Kent Wells, a BP PLC vice president, said at a news briefing that oil stopped flowing into the water at 2:25 p.m. CDT after engineers gradually dialed down the amount of crude escaping through the last…
Economy Jul 14
Fed to Gulf Coast Banks: Help Those Hurt by the SpillThe Federal Reserve urged Gulf Coast banks Wednesday to help customers get through what is sure to be a tough road ahead economically due to the ongoing oil disaster. In response to this disaster, financial institutions can…
