By Ioven Fables, for The Gavel -

Dear Julius Genachowski:

I am writing to express my encouragement for reclassification of the Internet from an “information service” to a “telecommunications infrastructure.” Continue Reading

Dylan Roberts -

Why is there a different standard of debate for financial regulatory reform?

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Christopher Fegan & Jamie Zhang -

Christopher Fegan:

The passage of the health care bill is being lauded as a major policy victory for President Barack Obama. Reform of the health care system was one of the President’s major initiatives upon entering office, and this bill represents the largest delivery of his campaign promises. Continue Reading

Michael Mullin -

Bart Stupak missed one hell of an opportunity. The congressman from Michigan had President Barack Obama on the hook, to the point where the President had resorted to promising an executive order.   Continue Reading

By Meg Lister, Gavel Writer -

“(Hey, what up girl?) Grab my glasses, I’m out the door, I’m gonna hit this city.” I’m sure you’ve heard Ke$ha repeat these lines many times, maybe even a few too many. “Tik Tok” is catchy and fun, but what is breakout artist Ke$ha really saying? Continue Reading

By Karen Kovaka, Gavel Writer -

We’ve all heard some variation of the horrifying statistic – that only 1 in 4 American adults finish reading even a single book in a given year. I can’t imagine it. Continue Reading

Ioven Fables -

Consistent with the trend of rising corporate influence in general is the trend of corporate control over the media, which often runs contrary to our shared interest in protecting the environment.   Continue Reading

By Karen Kovaka, Gavel Writer -

Several weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal ran an article called “Climate Change and Open Science,” which advocated greater transparency on the part of scientific researchers as a means of securing public trust in the wake of climategate. Continue Reading

By Meg Lister, Gavel Writer -

Hi, my name is Meg. I’ll pass on the chicken. Nope, no hamburger. I don’t actually eat meat, thanks. Yeah, that means no fish either. Really, no animal products — I’m a vegetarian. Continue Reading

By Michael Mullin, Gavel Writer -

In light of the season-ending loss to Virginia in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament, it is almost completely inappropriate to profile a squad that mustered enough ineptitude to defy even the lowest of expectations. Continue Reading