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- in the news | December 22, 2014 | Fellows
Jeb Bush can win it all
The announcement of an exploratory committee has generated instant excitement because many Republicans feel that the former governor stands a very ... - in the news | December 22, 2014 | Fellows
Lawsuits could change affirmative action policies in higher education
Yascha MounkCCTV America interviewed Yascha Mounk, a PhD candidate in Harvard University’s Government Department, about the effectiveness of affirmative action... - in the news | December 21, 2014 | International Security
In 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted Puzzle
Mr. Goel said the focus in Washington shifted to a question already preoccupying the White House: “Is this going to lead to a war between Pakistan ... - in the news | December 21, 2014 | Future of War
Sony hack fallout: What can the U.S. do against North Korea?
Peter Warren SingerAnd it's not just about cybersecurity. It's about how to punish and deter what's pretty much a pariah state whom the U.S. has struggled to punish a... - in the news | December 20, 2014 | Fellows
At 107, a Buffalo Bills Fan Who Sees It All
Andrea ElliottAs one of six grandchildren reared within this prove-your-worth dynamic, I have long searched for a way to understand the inner workings of this wo... - in the news | December 19, 2014 | Future of War
Still waiting on Sony hack attribution – Dark net more dangerous following FBI takedown – Home Depot breach to cost community banks $90M
Peter Warren SingerCyber watchers are waiting for the big announcement that may — or may not — come today, attributing the Sony hack to the North Korean state. The Ne... - in the news | December 19, 2014 | Future of War
Sony Hack: Three Lessons Learned for Corporations
Peter Warren SingerPeter Singer, author of “Cybersecurity and Cyberwar,” and senior fellow at New America Foundation, discusses the hacking attack on Sony Pictures re... - in the news | December 18, 2014 | Future of War
The Morning Download: Sony Attack Is Cybersecurity’s ‘Snowden’ Moment
Peter Warren SingerThe digital assault on Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (much more on that below) has changed the public’s perception of cybersecurity, much as the... - in the news | December 18, 2014 | Future of War
The Sony Hack Is Not an Excuse to Pass Bad Cybersecurity Laws
Peter Warren SingerAs cybersecurity expert Peter Singer noted in our interview yesterday, "the ability to steal gossipy emails from a not-so-great protected computer ... - in the news | December 17, 2014 | Fellows
How did swaps regulation get into the CRomnibus? Ask this army of lobbyists
The banks made it easy for Congress, and then made a convincing case for it - over, and over, and over again. And the other side just didn't have t... - in the news | December 17, 2014 | Fellows
Jeb Bush candidacy move fires up White House race
“It is the kind of announcement that will shake the Republican field because now there is someone that others can see easily becoming the nominee a... - in the news | December 16, 2014 | Fellows
Jeb Bush announcement 'a big deal' to Chris Christie 2016 presidential candidacy, observers say
“It’s a big deal,” said Julian Zelizer, a professor of political history at Princeton University. “This is the one person who probably worries (Chr... - in the news | December 16, 2014 | Fellows
Christie left to defuse Jeb Bush bombshell
Christie “is no longer alone on an island surrounded by Tea Party activists,” said Julian Zelizer, a political history professor at Princeton Unive... - in the news | December 15, 2014 | Fellows
Why we still need to worry about money in politics
The problem with our campaign finance system is not that elections cost too much money. The problem is that we have a campaign system dominated by ... - in the news | December 15, 2014 | Fellows
Will torture report change the CIA?
The most important factor is that when it comes to national security, fear usually triumphs over almost everything else. - in the news | December 15, 2014 | Fellows
Sydney Residents Rally To Head Off Anti-Muslim Violence
David KilcullenAudie Cornish talks to Australian terrorism expert David Kilcullen about the relationship between the Australian government and Muslim communities. - in the news | December 14, 2014 | Fellows
White House insists things are good with Elizabeth Warren
“Obviously the president is working very hard right now to avoid Democrats splintering,” said Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer. - in the news | December 14, 2014 | Fellows
Christie mum on N.J. pipeline opposed by state GOP as he pitches XL pipeline with eye on 2016
“It’s going to happen more frequently in the coming year because he’s taking positions aimed at Iowa (caucus goers) or South Carolina (primary vote... - in the news | December 12, 2014 | Fellows
The Best Government Wall Street and the Billionaires Can Buy
As presidential historian Julian Zelizer said, paid speeches by former presidents are "another version of the revolving door between Capitol Hill a... - in the news | December 12, 2014
Aging in Place: An Intergenerational Priority
Emma Lepe Susan BlumenthalAchieving communities that support aging in place will require working together across the public and private sectors, and engaging experts in urba... - in the news | December 12, 2014 | Open Technology Institute
New Project: Experimental Modes of Civic Engagement in Civic Tech
Today we’re launching a new project— Experimental Modes of Civic Engagement in Civic Tech. This is a project led by Laurenellen McCann that deepens... - in the news | December 09, 2014 | Fellows
Issa and Cummings praise each other: Return of comity or moment of calm?
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2014/1209/Issa-and-Cummings-praise-each-other-Return-of-comity-or-moment-of-calm