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The IRS has had legal reason to investigate the religious right Sarah Posner

Rightwing organizations with a history of illegal discrimination or crime under 'religious' pretences give the IRS reason to question

At last week's ways and means committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of tax-exempt organizations, Representative Aaron Schock (an Illi

Maine May Be Next State To Offer Universal Preschool

While President Obama"s proposal to make preschool universally accessible is being pushed on the federal level, six states in the country Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Illinois, New York, and West Virginia are already working on such plans.

If You Think You Should Actually Own Products You Bought, Now Would Be A Good Time To Call Congress

We recently wrote about a bill being introduced in Congress that would help fix the DMCA by making a very minor, but important, set of changes to the anti-circumvention clauses of the DMCA.

USA Radio Airplay Notes: Mariah Carey’s “#Beautiful” ft Miguel

Here are some Mediabase Airplay Chart notes, published by All Access Group: * Top 40: Mariah Carey goes top 20 in her second week with “#Beautiful,” featuring Miguel, rising No.22-No.

Trade Group Representing Many Large Companies Claims That Exceptions For The Blind Would 'Cast Aside' Copyright

As you may recall, we've recently written about the MPAA's protests against a treaty for the blind, as well as a similar protest from the Intellectual Property Owners Association (on that front, we heard that many members of that group never saw that letter before it was sent out, a

Indian Publishing Firm Can't Take A Little Criticism, Threatens Blogger With $1 Billion Lawsuit, Criminal Charges

Here's a fun one via Popehat. Apparently an Indian publishing firm by the name of OMICS can't take some criticism from a blogger.

Ask, don't tell: the missionary aid model is the wrong way to help Haitians Jill Filipovic

NGOs and aid groups should collaborate with Haitians, not perpetuate an often harmful 'we'll tell you what to do' culture

"Haiti is not what you see on CNN." That was one of the first things Haitian entrepreneur Claudel Dumas told me when I visited the country in April. He was right.

Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide

Since at least the 1990s, when personal computers first became commonplace, public policy experts have worried the ill effects of a Digital Divide.

Merlin: iTunes Remains Biggest Digital Destination; Spotify + Amazon 2nd And 3rd; Streaming Still Just An Opening Act

On the heels of Google wading into the music streaming waters with its Google Play Music All Access service, with a $10 fee for all-you-can-eat streamed tracks, the indie music agency Merlin has today published results of a recent survey of its 20,000-label member <

Statutory limits prevent effective response to communities at climate risk Robin Bronen

Climate-induced forced migration requires a governance framework that can respond faster and more dynamically

It is now two decades since the community of Newtok, a village of around 350 people on the west coast of Alaska, first documented the need to relocate.