February 2012
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NYT Op-Ed: "What Wikipedia Won't Tell You" →
(The opinions expressed here aren’t necessarily those of WBPA.)
I think it’s only fair, after my last post linked to an anti-SOPA article, to link to a pro-SOPA editorial by Cary Sherman, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). I encourage you to click through and read it to get a balanced perspective of SOPA and its implications.
I like Marco’s piece more...
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On the Opposition of SOPA →
(The opinions expressed here aren’t necessarily those of WPBA.)
SOPA and PIPA have been beaten to death in the mainstream media. We’ve seen both perspectives: generally, copyright holders support SOPA, and content consumers oppose it. But, Instapaper developer Marco Arment, who’s app is responsible for aggregating and re-presenting web content, brings up a great point:...
January 2012
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What's the Deal with Occupy Wall Street?
On November 15, 2011, we invited William Buster, Occupy Wall Street’s Media Spokesman, to speak at our panel event entitled “WPBA Presents: What’s Behind Occupy Wall Street?” Buster was the featured speaker on a panel that included Dr. Greg Nini (Finance), Dr. Franklin Allen (Economics), Dr. Witold Henisz (Management), and Professor Andrew Lamas (Urban Studies).
WPBA Vice President of External...
Welcome to the Political Economy!!!
Tune into any presidential debate during this primary season, and you are sure to encounter a great deal of discussion regarding sluggish growth in the economy, the health of American industry, and economic competitiveness. You are also likely to hear substantial dialogue surrounding tax rates, the federal deficit, and the level of government spending. All of the aforementioned topics receive...