Category Archives: Government

The Dragon and the Elephant (No, not Donkey)

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Chris Zach

I’m filing this under “sunny day leisure reading.” Yes, this is the kind of thing I would read for leisure… don’t judge. Next step: Planning a trip to visit China and India and learn about their innovation cultures first-hand. Description … Continue reading →

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Bikes in ‘da (Ray La)Hood

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Chris Zach

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood seems to be getting serious about improving the state of non-motorized transportation in America, according to his own blog post. Considering that riding my bike through DC streets feels about as foolish as diving into … Continue reading →

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Read This: The Funniest Protest Signs Of 2009 (PHOTOS)

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Chris Zach

First, read this: (And watch for the spelling of words such as “public.”) The Funniest Protest Signs Of 2009 Then, read this. Thank you, someecards. Thank you very much. Tweet

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Read This: CFI Objects to Taxpayer Funding for Alternative Medicine Therapies

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Chris Zach

I thought one of the major pillars of health care reform and reduced health care spending was the elimination of waste and a new emphasis on effective treatments. Now, some legislators are moving in the opposite direction and working to … Continue reading →

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Read This: Why Is Universal Health Care ‘Un-American’? | CommonDreams.org

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Chris Zach

Rev. Jim Rigby, pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX, asks a valuable question in a recent article. Excerpt: I can’t believe I am standing today in a Christian church defending the proposition that we should lessen the … Continue reading →

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Read This: Steven Chu, A Political Scientist — TIME

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Chris Zach

This article on Steven Chu, the new Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) — note: I am a consultant for the DOE — provides an interesting perspective on China’s attitudes about climate change. Is it possible that, despite its … Continue reading →

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