Feb 01 Ed Koch and a City on the Brink New York Mayor Ed Koch talks to reporters in his office in 1979. Photo by Dennis Caruso/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images I was a rookie reporter when my congressman, Ed Koch, announced he was running for mayor. Continue reading
Feb 01 Evangelicals Use Bible to Champion Immigration Reform National evangelical leaders are coming together in an expansive grassroots effort to pass bipartisan immigration reform, including an easier path to citizenship. These leaders hope to change many evangelicals' minds about immigration through theology. The most recent push… Continue reading
Feb 01 Whip Scorpions and Jungle Nymphs: Behind the Scenes at the Insect Zoo An eastern lubber grasshopper, or Romalea guttata sits on a leaf at the Insect Zoo at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Photos by Jenny Marder. And now, an end-of-the-week pause to celebrate insects and the people who love… Continue reading
Feb 01 Keeping Your Company, Personal Info Safe from Social Engineering Hacks Keep your computer safe from hackers. Before you click on a link in an email, ask yourself a few questions: do you recognize the domain name? Is your name spelled correctly in the email? What time was the email sent?… Continue reading
Feb 01 This Week on the Hill: Senate Gang Signs, Hagel's Day and a Surprise Guest Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to be Defense Secretary (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives was off this week, and it seems the Senate was ready… Continue reading
Feb 01 Hagel Endures Rough Ride at Nomination Hearing Chuck Hagel speaks Thursday during his Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Welcome to the other side of the dais, Chuck Hagel. The former Republican senator from Nebraska faced a barrage of… Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch New York Times Computer System Target of Lengthy Chinese Hacking Attack New York Times Computer System Victim of Lengthy Chinese Hacking Attack… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch New Pew Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Americans Don't Trust the Government New Pew Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Americans Don't Trust the Government… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Where There's Oppression, There's Resistance: Chen Reflects on Future of China Where There's Oppression, There's Resistance: Chen Reflects on Future of China… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Blind Lawyer Activist Fled China for U.S. After Two Years of House Arrest Blind Lawyer Activist Fled China for U.S. After Two Years of House Arrest… Continue watching