Political Weblogs

Using the Newspaper as a Weapon

23 May 2012

John Lynch, CEO of U-T San Diego, obliquely threatened to use the paper's coverage in a dispute with the city over a $1,000 fine the U-T faced for hanging a banner from its headquarters.

EnhancedView's cloudy future

7 May 2012

Late last week GeoEye announced an offer to acquire its chief rival in the commercial remote sensing market, DigitalGlobe, a proposal that was quickly rebuffed by DigitalGlobe. Jeff Foust reports that while there may not be a merger or acquisition involving those companies now, proposed cuts in the government's EnhancedView program could lead to major changes in the industry in the near future.

Future Economy, Future Stability, Future Careers

4 May 2012

Dissent, feedback, innovation and adaptation are the only sustainable sources of stability, prosperity and well-being. Reader Michael K. recently asked one of the key questions of the next 20 years: I would very much like to learn your thoughts on what careers may be viable for our children.