Death By Drone, And The Sliding Scale Of Presidential Power
The controversy over President Obama’s targeted-killings-by-drone policy is a reminder that the default position of presidents in times of crisis is to side with national security over civil liberties. That instinct has been true throughout history, and has been acted on by liberal presidents and core conservatives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Puerto Rico’s Battered Economy: The Greece Of The Caribbean?
With the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. and a mountain of debt, the island is facing a declining population. But those who stay insist they’re there for the long haul.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Viral Story About Free Wi-Fi Spotlights Mostly Hidden Policy War
You’ve heard of the war on women, the war on religion, and more recently even the war on the Second Amendment. Washington is full of so-called wars. But a war on Wi-Fi?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Administration Takes Gun Control Fight Outside Washington
With gun control legislation facing obstacles in Congress, the president’s political team is looking for support outside the Beltway. On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden held a roundtable discussion in Richmond, Va., with people who worked on gun safety after the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Some In GOP Want New Electoral College Rules
Republicans in states that President Obama carried are looking at proposals to change the way Electoral College votes are given out. If these changes had been in place nationwide in November, Mitt Romney might have won.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Alaska Statehood Pioneers – Series Starts Wednesday
An new 360 North series begins Wednesday at 8:00 pm. Alaska Statehood Pioneers: In Their Own Words is a ten-part original television series of oral history documentaries. It was produced in collaboration with the Alaska Film Archives at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which will house the final productions, along with the original interviews, as an educational resource.
In 2004 extensive interviews were conducted with the remaining living delegates of the Alaska Constitutional Convention, those who worked at the convention, and other notable Alaska figures. These interviews were conducted by historian Dr. Terrence Cole of the University of Alaska and public television producers in preparation of the Creating Alaska project and the upcoming celebration of the 50th anniversary of statehood. Many of these stories have never before been told. The video interviews have never been broadcast.Most have only been seen by a few people.
In these interviews, these great pioneer Alaskans tell about their contributions and involvement in forming the constitution and the state. They also tell about themselves, their families, their lives in Alaska, and the early days of Alaska as a territory and the journey to statehood. About half of the participants have passed on in the subsequent years… Judge Tom Stewart, Dr. George Rogers, Jay Hammond and Maynard Londborg.
Funding for Alaska Statehood Pioneers: In Their Own Words was made possible by support from The Alaska Committee, The Alaska Humanities Forum and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The programs by episode:
1 The Constitutional Convention and Statehood
2 Vic Fischer
3 Tom Stewart
4 Jack Coghill
5 Maynard Londborg
6 George Rogers
7 Katie Hurley
8 George Sundborg
9 Jay Hammond part 1
10 Jay Hammond part 2
Alaska Statehood Pioneers – New Series Starts Wednesday
An new 360 North series begins Wednesday at 8:00 pm. Alaska Statehood Pioneers: In Their Own Words is a ten-part original television series of oral history documentaries. It was produced in collaboration with the Alaska Film Archives at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which will house the final productions, along with the original interviews, as an educational resource.
In 2004 extensive interviews were conducted with the remaining living delegates of the Alaska Constitutional Convention, those who worked at the convention, and other notable Alaska figures. These interviews were conducted by historian Dr. Terrence Cole of the University of Alaska and public television producers in preparation of the Creating Alaska project and the upcoming celebration of the 50th anniversary of statehood. Many of these stories have never before been told. The video interviews have never been broadcast.Most have only been seen by a few people.
In these interviews, these great pioneer Alaskans tell about their contributions and involvement in forming the constitution and the state. They also tell about themselves, their families, their lives in Alaska, and the early days of Alaska as a territory and the journey to statehood. About half of the participants have passed on in the subsequent years… Judge Tom Stewart, Dr. George Rogers, Jay Hammond and Maynard Londborg.
Funding for Alaska Statehood Pioneers: In Their Own Words was made possible by support from The Alaska Committee, The Alaska Humanities Forum and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The programs by episode:
1 The Constitutional Convention and Statehood
2 Vic Fischer
3 Tom Stewart
4 Jack Coghill
5 Maynard Londborg
6 George Rogers
7 Katie Hurley
8 George Sundborg
9 Jay Hammond part 1
10 Jay Hammond part 2
Stephen Colbert’s Sister Will Run For Congress
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch — a.k.a. Stephen Colbert’s big sister — shook things up in South Carolina Friday, with the news that she will seek the House seat that was recently vacated by Sen. Tim Scott. The field already includes former Gov. Mark Sanford and Teddy Turner.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Another George Bush Plans To Try His Hand At Politics
George Prescott Bush, 36, has announced he is running for office in Texas. The grandson of the first President Bush, nephew of the second, and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has already raised nearly $1.4 million. Now he just has to decide what job he’s campaigning for.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What Happens When The Speaker Isn’t Talking?
The framers of the Constitution didn’t spell out all the responsibilities of the speaker of the House. In practice, one of those duties has been engaging in one-on-one negotiations with a president on important policy issues. But John Boehner says no more — even with new fiscal fights looming.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
