By Dec 07,2003

Copy music, destroy civilization

I “google” myself occasionally. That is, I enter my own name into the popular Internet search engine, perhaps on a monthly basis, to see if I’m becoming a famous writer...

By Sep 01,2003

The erosion that isn’t

Environmental protection in America is under siege–at least that is what some claim. A former Clinton Administration official warns of an “endless assault on basic environmental protections.” Legal safeguards for...

By Jul 15,2003

Do not bother

The federal “Do Not Call” list is unlikely to put an end to the irritating marketing tactics of Optima Dog Food, Allstate Insurance, or Disney Cruise Lines. These telemarketing pests...

By Jun 26,2003

Will the FCC let us be?

As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to vote today on relaxing cross-ownership rules for media conglomerates, critics have been ominously warning that the action would allow an oligopoly to influence...