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Dear Congresswoman DeGette: A Question Regarding Your Intolerance Of New Ideas

By M. David Peterson
July 6, 2009

Inspiring. Thought-provoking. Invigorating. Life-changing. These are just a few of the words we've heard used to describe the Aspen Ideas Festival, the action-packed, weeklong exploration of some of the most important ideas and pressing issues we face presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic magazine. So begins the overview for the Aspen Ideas Festival, a yearly event devoted to the promotion of ideas -- new or old -- related to "some of the most important ideas and pressing issues we face" as a society. Ideas related to some of the most important ideas and pressing issues? You would think that such a bill would garner some serious attention. And given the lineup of speakers, certainly respect from someone representing the good people of Colorado's 1st Congressional District, right?

Lawrence Lessig Leaving Stanford; Returning To Harvard; Safra Center

By M. David Peterson
December 12, 2008

In a recent post to his blog, Professor Lawrence Lessig of Stanford Law School announced a change in focus, and therefore a change in his location on this planet: It's back to Harvard and the Safra Center.

Let Our Congress Tweet. Sign the Petition.

By Timothy M. O'Brien
August 14, 2008

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.

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

By Timothy M. O'Brien
August 14, 2008

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.

Dear United States Congress: You're Fired!

By M. David Peterson
July 9, 2008

For those of you in the United States who care about things like the ability for those in whom you elect to represent you to speak their minds without fear of being censored if their opinions go against those in whom are in "control" of the system, you might find interest in learning just what it is that's being proposed such that these same "rebels" will have no other choice than to say nothing.

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