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Backlash Against Mockingbird Sequel as Concerns for Author’s Status Come Out
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Backlash Against Mockingbird Sequel as Concerns for Author’s Status Come Out

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Michael Sauers

The reading world was riveted earlier this week by reports that a long-awaited second volume of Harper Lee’s work, a sequel-slash-prequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning…

Politics & Law

Friday Video: Lawrence Lessig Interviews Edward Snowden

Posted on November 14, 2014November 12, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Harvard Law School Professor Lawrence Lessig interviewed Edward Snowden at Harvard Law School on Oct. 20.

Tech

Tech Talk: How to Manage Your Online Presence

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Did you know that your online presence works for you 24/7? You’re “on” even if you aren’t online. The power of online presence is amazing:…

Politics & Law

MIT blocking release of Aaron Swartz’s Secret Service files

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Now, though, MIT has blocked a Freedom of Information Act suit by Wired’s Kevin Poulsen aimed at forcing the Secret Service to release their files…

Politics & Law

New Indiana Law Makes It A Felony For Same-Sex Couples To Apply For A Marriage License

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Indiana lawmakers have revamped a 1997 law that makes furnishing false information on a marriage license a class D felony. Beginning July 1, 2014, a same-sex…

Politics & Law

About Frackin’ Time: Someone’s suing over Happy Birthday’s copyright status.

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Jennifer Nelson is my hero! The song “Happy Birthday to You” is widely credited for being the most performed song in the world. But one…

Libraries

Publisher Threatens to Sue (Librarian) Blogger for $1-Billion

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Jeffrey Beall is a metadata librarian at the University of Colorado at Denver, but he’s known online for his popular blog Scholarly Open Access, where…

Politics & Law

Don’t ever speak to the FBI without a tape recorder running and a lawyer present

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Michael Sauers

The message from Robel’s prosecution and Silverglate’s advice is clear: do not talk to the FBI without your lawyer present. If Harvey’s decades long experience is…

Politics & Law

Justice O’Connor: Maybe Bush V. Gore Was A Mistake

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor says she has second thoughts on whether the Supreme Court should have accepted Bush v. Gore — the deeply controversial…

Politics & Law

The false link between photography & terrorism

Posted on April 26, 2013April 26, 2013 by Michael Sauers

First watch this video: Then read this article: On the same day that federal investigators pleaded with the public for photos and videos that would help them…

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