When it failed to reach a budget agreement on Monday, the federal government was forced to suspend non-vital functions such as national parks. Yesterday government employees across the nation were instructed to report to work and wait for further instruction. Those employees deemed non-essential were given one to four hours to leave out of office… Continue reading Go Home, NSA: The Letter Dismissing Our Favorite Feds for the Government Shutdown
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The Government Meltdown and Obamacare: What’s Next?
To little surprise, Republicans and Democrats couldn’t agree on a spending plan for the fiscal year that started on Tuesday. Haggling over spending on Obamacare, they left the nation in a state of flux. One of the main responsibilities of Congress is to pass bills to fund the government budget. When this doesn’t happen, you… Continue reading The Government Meltdown and Obamacare: What’s Next?
The Story Behind John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ [COMIC]
Of all the songs in the world promoting peace, few will ever be accepted into the public’s hearts as readily as John Lennon’s “Imagine.” In a tribute to the song, comic artist Pablo Stanley created a lighthearted comic illustrating what would really happen if there were “no heaven, no hell below us, only sky.” For… Continue reading The Story Behind John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ [COMIC]
Constitute: A New Way to Search the World’s Constitutions
As Americans, we understand just how important a constitution is to maintaining a sovereign nation. One of the basic steps toward drafting a constitution is looking at other documents and precedents. Constitute, an online database of the world’s constitutions, now provides a way to quickly search and analyze the world’s constitutions. Did you know that… Continue reading Constitute: A New Way to Search the World’s Constitutions
China to Lift Censorship on Sites Like Facebook and Twitter within New Free Trade Zone
China is reportedly welcoming sites like Facebook and Twitter, previously deemed sensitive and blocked by the government, back into the country. These sites will be accessible in a proposed free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai but not the remainder of the country, according to the South China Morning Post via Reuters. The Hong Kong newspaper… Continue reading China to Lift Censorship on Sites Like Facebook and Twitter within New Free Trade Zone
Facebook ‘Like’ Is a Protected Form of Speech, Court Rules
In a tightly watched verdict today, a federal appeals court ruled that “Liking” something on Facebook is indeed a form of speech protected by the First Amendment. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former deputy sheriff in Hampton, Va., who said he was… Continue reading Facebook ‘Like’ Is a Protected Form of Speech, Court Rules
Energize the Fight Against Extreme Poverty #Changethegame
Did you know that in sub-Saharan Africa seven out of 10 people don’t have access to electricity? This hampers efforts like Project Loon, which looks to bring balloon-powered internet access to remote areas. Bringing internet to sub-Saharan Africa, though, will not help if lack of electricity keeps people from being able to so much as… Continue reading Energize the Fight Against Extreme Poverty #Changethegame
Facebook Reveals New Report Detailing Global Government Requests for User Data in 2013
After speculation that major companies like Facebook were involved in PRISM, a secret government program that monitors user data, Facebook aims to bring more transparency to its privacy policy. Previously, Facebook released a statement regarding the user data request process in place for government authorities. Today Facebook follows up on that statement by releasing its first Global Government Requests… Continue reading Facebook Reveals New Report Detailing Global Government Requests for User Data in 2013
