John Light

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This Week's Agenda: Greek Elections, a Federal Reserve Meeting, and the Campaigns

Monday, June 18, 2012

This week on the agenda: Greek election fallout, a federal reserve meeting, ongoing presidential campaigning, and the Vagina Monologues.

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Rodney King Dies at 47

Monday, June 18, 2012

When Rodney King was beaten by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991, it set off a series of events that lead to the LA riots the following year. King was found dead early yesterd...

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Pro-Bailout Party Wins Greek Elections

Monday, June 18, 2012

The pro-bailout New Democracy captured the most seats in the general election Sunday. Antonis Samaris, the leader of that party, will attempt to build a coalition among other Greek po...

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Advocates Against Sexual Abuse Take on Statute of Limitations

Friday, June 15, 2012

Changing the statute of limitation has become a key battle for sex abuse victims. These statutes create deadlines for when a victim of abuse can press charges or bring a civil suit. T...

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Summer Jobs Dwindling for America's Teens

Friday, June 15, 2012

Today, fewer than three in ten American teenagers are able to find summer jobs. These figures have fallen off particularly quickly since 2000, and the number of 16- to 19-year-olds at...

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Campaign Messaging as Tweet and as Tome

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

At fundraisers, the President Obama has said that the entire message of his opponent’s campaign can fit on a bumper sticker, or in a tweet: "It's Obama's Fault." The Obama campaign, o...

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How Big Data Can Solve Big Problems

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Yesterday Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Andrew Rasiej discussed how political campaigns have been using data mining to target campaign ads. Now other experts are using data to give us in...

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Tailoring the Candidates to You — Specifically You — Through Social Media

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Politico reported last week that the Obama campaign employs over 150 social media experts who reach deep into data available through social media profiles and craft ads targeted at sp...

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Do We Root for Players, or Teams?

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

LeBron James is a polarizing figure in basketball, and last week’s game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat saw many basketball fans rooting for or against LeBron, instead o...

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New Rebel Leader in Syria Draws Criticism

Monday, June 11, 2012

  As Syrian government forces shelled rebel-held cities over the weekend, the main opposition group — the Syrian National Council — picked a new leader to make the council appear mor...

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The Agenda: Greece's Elections, Obama's Gaffe, and the Republican Vice Presidential Candidate

Monday, June 11, 2012

Greek elections next Sunday and last Saturday's euro zone agreement to bail out Spain’s banks are likely to drive markets this week, and the Romney campaign has seized on Obama's rece...

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Is the U.S. Government Too Prone to Leaks?

Friday, June 08, 2012

Members of congress met yesterday with the Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, to discuss recent government leaks about two of America’s newest weapons: computer worms...

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Rio de Janeiro Closes One of the World's Largest Garbage Dumps

Friday, June 08, 2012

Rio De Janaeiro had finally closed the infamous Jardim Gramacho garbage dump. Lucy Walker, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Waste Land," weighs the environment good agains...

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Recall Decided: Walker Retains His Seat

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Voters in Wisconsin voted yesterday to decide whether their governor Scott Walker stays or goes. After months of political wrangling, state-wide campaigning, and millions of dollars i...

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What Does Walker's Fate Mean for America?

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Last night’s recall election in Wisconsin was more than just a race between Republican Governor Scott Walker and his democratic challenger Tom Barrett. The real fight may have been be...

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Wisconsin Voters Decide Walker's Fate

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Voters in Wisconsin are heading to the polls to decide whether or not their governor Scott Walker stays or goes. Regardless of whether or not Wisconsin will actually matter come Novem...

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How Old is Old Enough for Facebook?

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Right now, Facebook bans anyone under 13 from joining, but that might soon change. The company is looking at ways to let preteens join the social network while giving parents oversight of their kid’s accounts.

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How to Fix the Persistent Gender Wage Gap

Monday, June 04, 2012

American women continue to earn approximately 80 cents on every dollar their male counterparts make. The reason for this disparity is often debated: Is it simply gender discrimination...

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Mubarak Sentenced to Life In Prison, Egyptians Take to the Streets Once More

Monday, June 04, 2012

When Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison on Saturday, some Egyptians rejoiced. But many felt the verdict didn’t go far enough, and took to the streets. On Sunday, Egypt's st...

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The Agenda: Economic Reports and Their Impact on the Campaigns

Monday, June 04, 2012

Motoko Rich and Todd Zwillich discuss what's in store for the week ahead. On the list: several reports on economic indices, the campaigns' reactions to last week's poor job figures, t...

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