Dec 3
2012
While more and more Americans have traded their landlines for a cell phone, telecommunication companies have persuaded regulators to not impose rules about what they are required to do in emergencies. A report by ProPublica.
Dec 2
2012
An eye-opening New York Times analysis shows the combined federal, state and local tax burden on Americans has dropped since the 1980s. The wealthy have enjoyed the biggest tax cut.
Nov 30
2012
A report from BizJournals states that almost 71 percent of the homes in Buffalo were built in 1969 or earlier. About 1.9 percent were built in 2005 or more recent.
Nov 29
2012
The federal government is pressing to open America skies to drones, despite concerns about safety and civil liberties. A report by the Center for Responsive Politics and Hearst Newspapers.
Nov 19
2012
Michael Calleri, former movie critic for the Niagara Falls Reporter, writes about what a change in ownership has meant to his old paper.
Nov 15
2012
The Petraeus scandal underscores the vast surveillance powers at the disposal of law enforcement to pry even into non-criminal matters. As one privacy expert put it: “The scandal isn’t what’s illegal; the scandal is what’s legal.” A report from ProPublica.
Nov 13
2012
Buffalo region ranks last in nation for cell phone download speed.
Nov 9
2012
Super PACs spent big to influence elections this year. Their ROI varied, and considering that many invested in losing candidates, many received a poor return. Starting with those backing Mitt Romney, who spent $6.35 per vote, vs. $1.83 per vote for Super PACs in support President Obama. A report from ProPublica.