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June 6, 2011
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Tech
The Politics of Tech
Lets start off with a bit of fun, shall we? Apple is currently constructing one of the largest Apple stores in the world in Hamburg, Germany. Things seemed to be going according to plan until a few pranksters decided to do a bit of trolling. [OS News]
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to introduce Windows 8. Or at least a sneak peek of the future iteration of Microsoft's 25-year-old operating system. [All Things D]
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The RP: I Was Never a John Edwards Fan, But I'm Rooting for Him Now
John Edwards' indictment last week is an issue that will occupy the blogosphere and the political chattering class for months.
And it's one to which we will be devoting considerable attention here at The Recovering Politician.
For the Edwards affair touches on a significant number of issues that are of primary concern and interest to our contributors and our readership: the privacy rights of public figures; the criminalization of politics; the special responsibilities of our state and...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Faith
The Politics of Faith
Paul Ryan, Congressman from Wisconsin, draws criticism from a broad coalition of religious voices for his praise of Ayn Rand, the philosopher who once said she "promote[d] the ethic of selfishness." The coalition questions the morality of the choices reflected in budget cuts and tax policy supported by the GOP. [Time]
Progressive Muslim-American feminist Amanda Quraishi creates 365muslim, an app providing daily facts about Islam, passages from the Quran, sayings from the p...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web
The Politics of the Web
Why Google won't survive the Facebook threat. [The Atlantic]
A great old article to reread: The web is dead, long live the internet [Wired]
What we know about the lastest Apple OS, and why it may be the last one. [Gizmodo]
Sony takes first steps to release its next machine: read about it here. [Engadet]
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: On Anniv. of RFK's Death, Tribute to Public Service
Yesterday, June 5, marked the 43rd anniversary of the tragic assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
His daughter, our very own contributing RP, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, spent the weekend paying tribute to the virtue of public service. In a speech before the The Women's Network, Townsend shared her thoughts on the meaning of her father's legacy:
In 1968, as you all remember, my father was running for president. David Frost asked Ronald Reagan and my father a question. I'm going to ask...
June 3, 2011
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Wealth
The Politics of Wealth
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's Summer of discontent. [CNN]
He's baaaaack: Trump announces his purchase of a "new used plane." [Forbes]
Boy sells a kidney in order to buy an iPad. [Fortune]
Steve Forbes argues for a new gold standard for the modern era. [The Street]
As World's Millionaires multiply; Singapore holds its lead. [Business Week]
RPTV's Friday Video Flashback: Evan Bayh Retires (2010)
Earlier today, former Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh joined our team of contributing recovering politicians.
We thought it was appropriate then to share the video of his moving speech in which he announced that he would not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate. The themes he strikes — a lack of civility in politics, the hyper-partisanship of Washington — are many of the same messages that animated the creation of The Recovering Politician.
So sit back and enjoy our RPTV Friday Video...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet.
Politics of the Planet
Life is discovered at new depths beneath the Earth's surface. [bbc]
Countries abroad are leasing or buying land in Africa to grow wheat. This could lead to the destabilization of African countries, especially Egypt. [nytimes]
UK report claims that "nature is worth billions". [bbc]
The food pyramid undergoes a change. Vegetables are more important and grains and meat are less important, will this help to change our farming system? [cnn]
Bees and beekeeping are vital to all...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Wellness
A rare strain of E.coli has spread to 10 countries and is blamed for 16 deaths and hundreds of illnesses… Is the United States next? [CNN]
New research indicates that crossing your arms actually helps you manage pain better. No, we're not making this up. [Time]
Yesterday the USDA introduced new nutrition guidelines that relate healthy eating to portions on a plate, to rave reviews. [USA Today]
The New York Times offers tips for those of us who still can't get a good night's sleep. [NY Times]
If t...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Love
The Poltics of Love
Yesterday on the RP, we highlighted a recent study that concludes that bilingualism may significantly inhibit or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. As an added benefit, speaking another language may help (and even alter!) your sex life. According to Dr. Yvonne Fulbright, speaking even a few lines of a foreign language when you faire l'amour could potentially give you "multiple personalities" in the boudoir and, thus, "keep things fresh and exciting in Swedish, German, ...
