PolITiGenomics

Rationale of a human-truck hybrid

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in politics | 1 Comment »

Lawrence Lessig uses Sen. Scott Brown's (R-MA) inability to explain why he opposes the financial reform bill as further reason that the way we fund elections (or, rather, politicians) needs ... Read more..

Seeing double

Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

It seems there is a shortage of news satire ideas. Two days ago, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report each had similar pieces on global climate change. The Daily Show ... Read more..

Bad Influence

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

I'm not talking about Rob Lowe, but about the corrupting influence of money in politics. Watch the talk Lawrence Lessig recently gave at the conservative Cato Institute to learn how ... Read more..

Stewart as Olbermann

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

WELL DONE, SIR! The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..

Collins vs. Colbert

Monday, October 5th, 2009 Posted in genomics, politics | No Comments »

Francis Collins, Director of NIH, was on The Colbert Report last Thursday. Colbert did not give him much time to speak, but he did get to take his glasses off ... Read more..

I’m not feeling well today

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Posted in politics | No Comments »

Yesterday the Senate Finance Committee, dominated by Democrats, failed to pass amendments to the health care bill that would have added a public health insurance option. It is worth ... Read more..

Lessig on Colbert

Monday, January 12th, 2009 Posted in IT, politics | 2 Comments »

Lawrence Lessig was on The Colbert Report last Thursday. Enjoy the fireworks. .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cLawrence LessigColbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas ... Read more..

Peace, Love and Understanding

Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

I am thankful for Stephen Colbert, a bear that ate Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, Feist, John Legend, and yes, even Toby Keith. .cc_box a:hover .cc_home {background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;} .cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;} .cc_show a ... Read more..

The horse race

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

Now that we are three weeks away from the election, the polls are actually worth looking at (that is, of course, if you are interested in that sort of thing). ... Read more..

When the future tense is past

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in politics | 2 Comments »

After watching the two major party conventions this last two weeks, it seems Americans have a choice between two parties that both have a tenuous relationship with the present. The ... Read more..