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April 2012
Could CISPA be worse than SOPA?
Microsoft is now rethinking its support for the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act – better known as CISPA – which passed out of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives last week. CISPA allows for the sharing of information between the government and private online companies to stop possible cyber security threats. But since the bill is overly-broad on what exactly is a “cyber security threat” – there’s real cDaily Topics - Monday April 30th, 2012
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Hour One: Why Senators should implement the Volcker Rule now - Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Wednesday 25 April '12 show notes
- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine. Blue Dogs out...progressives in.
- Zaid Jilani, Republic Report, United Republic. Dislike: Meet The Lobbyists Facebook Hired To Help The Government Spy On You.
- Eric Havian, Attorney-Phillips & Cohen (attorney for Common Cause. Is this the beginning of the end of ALEC?
- Ed Needham.
Tuesday 24 April '12 show notes
- Democratic strategist Karl Frisch in for Thom.
- Chris Geidner, Metro Weekly. Transgender Breakthrough EEOC ruling, and Mitt Romney and his new gay spokesman.
- Elizabeth Kucinich, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Free Lab Chimpanzees, Free Taxpayer Dollars.
- Ari Melber, The Nation Magazine / Politico.
Monday 23 April '12 show notes
- Democratic strategist Karl Frisch in for Thom.
- Eric Burns, Bullfight Strategies / past president of Media Matters for America. Media bias and the GOP.
- Lee Fang, RepublicReport.org. CISPA and child labor.
- Tina Dupuy, Crooks & Liars. Upward mobility...not for the middle class anymore.
- Doug Kendall, Constitutional Accountability Center.
Friday 20 April '12 show notes
- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). "Brunch With Bernie".
- Melanie N. Roussell, National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee. The secret Mitt Romney.
- Anything Goes on Townhall Friday...
Thursday 19 April '12 show notes
- John Gehring, Faith in Public Life. GOP vs. God.
- Greg Palast, "Vulture's Picnic". The shocking truth behind BP settlement.
- David Cobb, Democracy Unlimited & Move to Amend.
Wednesday 18 April '12 show notes
- Voter Fraud uncovered...guess who?
- Alexander Furnas, Internet researcher & open Internet advocate / Contributor-The Atlantic. Has "thought crime" become a reality for TSA?
- Lee Fang, RepublicReport.org. Progressive victory on ALEC and guns.
- Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
Tuesday 17 April '12 show notes
- Republican Dirty Tricks
- Carrie Lukas, Independent Women's Forum.
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The oligarchs are making their voices heard this election. A new analysis of SuperPAC donations by the Center for Public Integrity finds that just ten donors are responsible for one-third of the $202 million of SuperPAC money so far this election. Of those ten donors – seven are individuals and four are billionaires. Leading the way is casino mogul Sheldon Adelson who’s dished out $26.5 million so far – mostly on Ne
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