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Jun 7

2013

More Cuomo-orchestrated noise on Peace Bridge

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Looking at the video of Thursday’s press conference, I couldn’t help but notice the make up of the self-proclaimed Western New York Leaders For Peace Bridge Progress. White, male and wealthy. A cross-section of the community, they are not. But they do reflect the political donor class, particularly Democratic friendly contributors. A check of state Board of Elections records show almost everyone in the 22 person group is a frequent contributor to political campaigns, collectively giving hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past decade. Nine have contributed $52,750 to Cuomo’s campaign, either directly or through their companies or spouses. The group includes several notable developers who,[...]

Posted 11 years ago

Jun 6

2013

Big Brother is on the line

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If you’re a Verizon customer, the U.S. government knows who you are talking to thanks to a secret court order obtained by the Obama administration. “The communication records of millions of US citizens are being collected indiscriminately and in bulk – regardless of whether they are suspected of any wrongdoing,” reports The Guardian.

Posted 11 years ago

Jun 4

2013

The future of investigative journalism

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“How do we pay for big, expensive, high-risk investigative reporting?” asks Nieman Reports. There’s no single solution, but the journal notes that non-profit investigative reporting centers are part of the equation.

Posted 11 years ago

Jun 4

2013

A pollution hunter

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Michael Heimbinder created a system that allows him to measure air quality in neighborhoods. “You’re not going to be able to tell the difference between clean air and moderately unhealthy air,” he said. “You can’t see it.”

Posted 11 years ago
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