Back in February, when we first announced the date for our 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala, we promised that more details about the event were on their way, including our speaking lineup. It’s taken some time to put the program together, and I want all of our loyal supporters to know that we didn’t make this […]
Posted inTechnology
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 9
After many months of development, Microsoft has finally finished working on Internet Explorer 9, which was released to market a couple of hours ago (9 AM Pacific Time). This iteration of the browser represents Microsoft’s first real attempt to make standards support a priority, and sports some new useful features. If you’re running Windows Vista […]
Posted inEconomic Security, Litigation
Recall efforts well underway in Wisconsin, Democratic Party says
Heartening news from the Badger State: In another sign that the Wisconsin GOP’s quick passage of the bill to roll back bargaining rights is only causing the fight to escalate, Dems have now collected over 45 percent of the signatures necessary to hold recall elections for eight GOP state senators, the Wisconsin Democratic Party tells me. […]
Posted inPolicy Topics, Public Planning
Aftermath of Tohoku megaquake demonstrates the folly of nuclear power
Two days have elapsed since Japan was pummeled by one of the largest earthquakes humanity has ever documented. In that time, we’ve begun to see the tragic and painful extent of the disaster. The earthquake (which registered 8.9 on the moment magnitude scale) and the ensuing tsunami it spawned have laid waste to several previously […]