Obama’s War on Journalism Kudos to David Carr of the New York Times for shining a light on an issue that doesn’t attract nearly the attention that it should: the Obama administration’s abuse of the Espionage Act, which in turn has led to a virtual war on journalism and free expression.
MIT News Researchers create first large-scale model of human mobility that incorporates human nature For more than half a century, many social scientists and urban geographers interested in modeling the movement of people and goods between cities, states or countries have relied on a statistical formula called the gravity law, which measures the âattractionâ between two places.
The Washington Times Critics hit Romney job-creation record Mitt Romney is fighting for votes in economically struggling Michigan by pointing to his job-creation record in Massachusetts for proof he can jump-start bad economies â but the drop in unemployment during his time as governor may be a result more of willing workers fleeing the state than from his own ability to spawn jobs.
A steep roof over their heads Nearly a quarter of working households in Massachusetts and across the United States spend more than half their income on housing, according to a study released yesterday by the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Housing Policy.
War of 1812 bicentennial is a big deal - in Canada Reporting from Washingtonâ For a piece of history that gave us the rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air, the War of 1812 tends to evoke a collective “Huh?” on the U.S. side of the border with Canada.
Nurse Zone Nurses Critical to Fulfilling Patients’ End-of-life Wishes Americans have a tradition of making up their minds and carrying out their desires, except when it comes to the care they receive at the end of life.
Continuing Education - It’s Game Changing Whether you are continuing your education in your 20s or 50s, it can be a worthwhile endeavor. Most agree that that it takes an incredible amount of time and effort. In fact, you may suddenly find yourself frequently writing papers all hours of the night and no longer being able to take leisurely vacations. However, […]
Gas tax falling short in paying for transportation needs The USA is at a critical juncture in how it pays for roads, bridges and transit. That’s because the federal tax on gasoline, the primary method since 1956, has lost one-third of its buying power since it was last raised in 1993. States add their own tax on top of that, but the federal tax […]
US college graduates more likely than before to be 60 or older, redefining work and retirement Americans 60 or older are more likely than ever to have college degrees, helping redefine work and retirement as educated baby boomers swell the senior population at rates faster than young adults earn diplomas.
The ethics of disaster tourism: What is the right thing to do? Removal of fuel from the Costa Concordia, which ran aground last month off Tuscany, began last week and officials say that after itâs gone, it may take seven to 10 months to refloat the ship.
The Birmingham News Expert professor: Martin Marietta presentation on Vulcan Materials is interesting, but backward-looking Don Margotta, a hostile takeover expert who is a finance professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said Martin Marietta’s investor presentation on Vulcan Materials is “compelling on one level,” but deals mostly with historical performance.
The Boston Herald Aides: Mitt Romney aiming to keep focus on economics Mitt Romney is desperate to turn the campaign conversation back to the economy as social issues have roiled the GOP primary will try to keep the focus on tax reforms at tonight’s debate as he looks ahead to a must-win primary in his native Michigan, according to the former Bay State governor’s close advisers.