Results tagged “politics” from O'Reilly News

Where Was This Guy In 2004?

By M. David Peterson
August 28, 2008 | Comments: 2
I am a registered Republican who voted for George Bush in 2000 and 2004. And then I realized I made a mistake. Had John Kerry spoke with this level of conviction when he was the Democratic Party presidential candidate,...

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Audio: Lawrence Lessig on Congressional Reform and Internet for Everyone

By Timothy M. O'Brien
August 18, 2008 | Comments: 1
Audio: Lawrence Lessig on Congressional Reform and Internet for Everyone
Lawrence Lessig discusses Change-Congress.org, a online tool for users to tag congressional candidates as supporting or opposing reforms such as public financing, earmark reform, and congressional transparency. Lessig also responds to a few questions about InternetForEveryone.org, a coalition of public interest and industry groups working for open, universal, and affordable access to broadband.

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Audio: Rep. Culberson on Twittering, Energy, and Science

By Timothy M. O'Brien
July 12, 2008 | Comments: 2
Audio: Rep. Culberson on Twittering, Energy, and Science
In this 24 minute interview, John Culberson backs down from the partisan call to arms he issued this week on Twitter. He discusses transparency and technology in Congress, and the efforts to clarify the rules governing which web sites a member of Congress can participate in. Culberson also talks about wind energy, nuclear energy, oil exploration, doubling the budget for the National Science Foundation, and interesting innovations in Carbon Nanotubes which could dramatically change the way we use and store energy.

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Let Our Congress Tweet. Sign the Petition.

By Timothy M. O'Brien
July 9, 2008 | Comments: 0
Let Our Congress Tweet. Sign the Petition.
Social network is just beginning to affect the way the governed relate to The Government. Let's not close the door on congressional access to tools like Twitter, Qik, and Identi.ca. The Sunlight Foundation urges the Congress to clarify rules and remove restrictions on member web use. If you want congress to let member tweet, sign the petition by tweeting.

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