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Government Calling for Public Opinion on Big Data
March 5, 2014
President Obama is calling on senior government officials to review how Big Data affects the lives of Americans, according to a recent statement in the Federal Register. Public input into this effort is now being requested, as the inquiry examines the challenges for both public and private sectors, whether the U.S. can create international norms on how to manage data and promote the free flow of information that is consistent with both privacy and security. Responses to the following questions...
March 5, 2014
President Obama is calling on senior government officials to review how Big Data affects the lives of Americans, according to a recent statement in the Federal Register. Public input into this effort is now being requested, as the inquiry examines the challenges for both public and private sectors, whether the U.S. can create international norms on how to manage data and promote the free flow of information that is consistent with both privacy and security. Responses to the following questions...
President Obama Urges Students to Learn to Code
December 21, 2013
“Don’t just buy a new video game. Make one!” President Barack Obama urged on a YouTube video uploaded on the non-profit group Code.org’s website in honor Computer Science Education Week from December 9 to 15. “No one’s born a computer scientist. But with a little hard work, and some math and science, just about anyone can become one,” said Obama. Indeed, we’ve recently reported on initiatives for inmates at prisons to learn the skill, as well as NBA star Chris Bosh’s quest...
December 21, 2013
“Don’t just buy a new video game. Make one!” President Barack Obama urged on a YouTube video uploaded on the non-profit group Code.org’s website in honor Computer Science Education Week from December 9 to 15. “No one’s born a computer scientist. But with a little hard work, and some math and science, just about anyone can become one,” said Obama. Indeed, we’ve recently reported on initiatives for inmates at prisons to learn the skill, as well as NBA star Chris Bosh’s quest...
Judiciary Appeals to President Obama on Funding
September 15, 2013
In a September 10 letter, the Judiciary has appealed to President Obama for the funding necessary in fiscal year 2014 to perform its essential constitutional functions. Without it, the federal courts face additional reductions in staff and services that will severely affect individuals and businesses seeking to resolve disputes. "Several years of flat funding, followed by the sequestration cuts that took effect March 1, 2013, have had a devastating impact on court operations nationwide," wrote...
September 15, 2013
In a September 10 letter, the Judiciary has appealed to President Obama for the funding necessary in fiscal year 2014 to perform its essential constitutional functions. Without it, the federal courts face additional reductions in staff and services that will severely affect individuals and businesses seeking to resolve disputes. "Several years of flat funding, followed by the sequestration cuts that took effect March 1, 2013, have had a devastating impact on court operations nationwide," wrote...
President Moves to Curb Patent Suits
June 4, 2013
President Obama issued five executive orders on Tuesday to tighten regulations at the Patent and Trademark Office and make...
June 4, 2013
President Obama issued five executive orders on Tuesday to tighten regulations at the Patent and Trademark Office and make...
Chief Justice Roberts and “The Oath”
March 17, 2013
Back in 2009, before I entered law school, I read “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court”, by Jeffrey Toobin. At the time, reading about the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal world’s most powerful individuals reinforced my interest in going to law school. So, when Mr. Toobin’s next book came out — “The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court” — I was eager to read it. While I wouldn’t recommend “The Oath” with the same passion as I would “The...
March 17, 2013
Back in 2009, before I entered law school, I read “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court”, by Jeffrey Toobin. At the time, reading about the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal world’s most powerful individuals reinforced my interest in going to law school. So, when Mr. Toobin’s next book came out — “The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court” — I was eager to read it. While I wouldn’t recommend “The Oath” with the same passion as I would “The...
