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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Photos: Amazing NASA photos


On September 22, 2010, with the departure of the Expedition 23 crew, Colonel Douglas H. Wheelock assumed command of the International Space Station and the Expedition 25 crew. He is also known as @Astro_Wheels on twitter, where he has been tweeting pictures to his followers since he arrived at the space station. Triggerpit collected 29 of his amazing pictures! http://triggerpit.com/2010/11/22/incredible-pics-nasa-astronaut-wheelock/



Sunday, October 31, 2010

Audio: On the Media - Disclosure of Source of Ad Funds (audio article)

On the Media did an interesting spot about the canceling of the McCain Feingold act which required disclosure of campaign financing for ads. The Supreme Court knocked it down (unbelievably!!!) this year. We're feeling the effects of it this election season.

Disclosure

January's Citizens United Supreme Court ruling has had a profound effect on corporations' ability to donate to political campaigns, but it's just one of many recent de-regulations. Politico's Ken Vogel says the campaign finance landscape has completely changed in the past few years.




And also...

Can Money Buy Elections? It's complicated.

A decade-long study looked into whether and how negative political ads on television can affect an election outcome. As UVA professor Paul Freedman explains, the results reveal how money well spent can motivate voters.



And also...

The Changing Face of Disclosure

The Center for Responsive Politics has been tracking PACs and campaign contributions for over 25 years, but in the face of unprecedented campaign finance de-regulation, how has this changed? Communications Director Dave Levinthal explains.

Friday, October 08, 2010

Savvy Rent v. Buy calculator

Whether renting is better than buying depends on many factors, particularly how fast prices and rents rise and how long you stay in your home. Compare the costs of buying and renting a home in the calculator below