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Why? Tell Me Why!: Tuesday Vote

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:29:51 -0500

Election day is just around the corner and we wanted to find out why elections are always held in November on a Tuesday. Kasey-Dee Gardner find out this week.

Tech: Is It Future Yet? :: Voting

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:26:36 -0500

As Election Day arrives, Jorge Ribas finds out how we'll be voting in the future, regardless of who's running for office.

Why? Tell Me Why!: Voter Demographics

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:39:50 -0500

Barack Obama’s win for the presidency may be attributed to the record number of young voters who came out to the polls. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why certain demographics tend to vote certain ways.

Race, Politics and American Media

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:36:23 -0500

The collapse of print and other traditional news and the rise of celebrity culture have contributed to the sharp decline of in-depth stories involving race and society, say these two speakers, in a discussion that’s replete with personal anecdote. Juan Williams sets out detailing his childhood dreams to break into the newspaper business. He read all the New York papers for baseball coverage, “and noticed no people of color telling their stories The absence struck me.” From prep school through college, Williams found internships at progressively larger papers, which had at most a handful of black reporters, and often denied those the right to bylines. But the turmoil of the ‘60s, recalls Williams, led to a wave of more militant black journalists who demanded respect and greater attention to their own communities. In spite of some gains, Williams does not see signs of great progress over the years. President Obama’s election may have led to more African-American commentators, but Williams is the only regular person of color on Washington’s Sunday morning talk shows, which he describes as “conversations among elite white males.” Nor are there African-American anchors: “It always comes down to, ‘Is the audience going to relate to a black male as lead dog?’” Williams deplores the “pandering” that big media institutions engage in with people of color. An executive at a black cable network, rejecting the idea of a news show, told Williams that the black men “who would identify with you like to watch sports and pornography ” Magazines like Ebony, Jet, and Essence focus on the “fabulously rich singer or superstar,” and avoid discussing the nation’s social and economic crises. There’s “no investment of money, or placing journalists in a position to tell you critical stories to find the political power players who have their fingers on the levers causing distress in lower income communities. It doesn’t exist.” J. Phillip Thompson believes that the waning of l...

Towards an independent Kosovo

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:00:01 -0500

Negotiations about Kosovo's status have begun in Brussels. One day after legislative elections, ex-guerrilla Hashim Thaci, whose Democratic Party won the polls, has vowed to press ahead with the region's drive for full independence from Serbia.

Picking apart the puzzle of racism in elections

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:24:31 -0400

Nate Silver has answers to controversial questions about race in politics: Did Obama’s race hurt his votes in some places? Stats and myths collide in this fascinating talk that ends with a remarkable insight on how town planning can promote tolerance.

Pakistan: blogs against the regime

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:17:22 -0500

Pervez Musharraf's decision to go for a second presidential run has met with stiff opposition on the internet, as Pakistani bloggers seek to rally people against the president.

WORLD TECH UPDATE #69 UPDATED - June 19, 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:13:21 -0400

**THIS VERSION HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE IPHONE 3GS LAUNCH COVERAGE. PLEASE REPOST.** World Tech Update is a recap of the week’s technology news. This show can be used by any IDG publication and can be posted immediately. The script for WTU is for internal use only and is not to be published. In this week's show Iran's a-Twitter after elections, iPhone 3GS launches, Acer announces new phones for September, Samsung shows off an Android phone, Buzz Aldrin talks tech, new OLED technology is demonstrated and Guitar Hero is adapted for people with visual impairments and for amputees. Find out what's coming up on each week's show by following us on Twitter (WorldTechUpdate) or check out our Facebook fan page: http://tinyurl.com/wtu-fb

WORLD TECH UPDATE #69 - June 19, 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:13:20 -0400

***THIS SHOW WILL BE UPDATED BY 2 PM EDT ON JUNE 19 TO INCLUDE IPHONE 3GS LAUNCH COVERAGE...PLEASE CHECK BACK*** World Tech Update is a recap of the week’s technology news. This show can be used by any IDG publication and can be posted immediately. The script for WTU is for internal use only and is not to be published. In this week's show Iran's a-Twitter after elections, iPhone 3GS readies for launch, Acer announces new phones for September, Samsung shows off an Android phone, Buzz Aldrin talks tech, new OLED technology is demonstrated and Guitar Hero is adapted for people with visual impairments and for amputees. Find out what's coming up on each week's show by following us on Twitter (WorldTechUpdate) or check out our Facebook fan page: http://tinyurl.com/wtu-fb

Putin tries to checkmate Kasparov

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:52:29 -0500

With former chess champion Garry Kasparov convicted to prison by Russian authorities, blogs are increasingly interested in President Vladimir Putin's behaviour toward political opposition.

Arnie's global warming bill

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:48:38 -0400

The bill for the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 passed in a 46-31 vote on the final day of the legislative session before November elections and now goes to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature. Despite opposition from within his own Republican party, Schwarzenegger was expected to support the bill since he has made much of his environmental record in his reelection bid. Governor Schwarzenegger runs for re-election this November.

Video - Presidential Marketing Power

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:28:29 -0500

Marketing professor Michael Lewis discusses the influence of spending and appearance on election outcomes.