May 2012
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Why is Louisiana the prison capital of the world?
Fantastic series from Times-Picayune on the state’s prison industry:
The hidden engine behind the state’s well-oiled prison machine is cold, hard cash. A majority of Louisiana inmates are housed in for-profit facilities, which must be supplied with a constant influx of human beings or a $182 million industry will go bankrupt.
“It was important for me to have that many people on the record talking about...”
– Jason Horowitz and ‘The Washington Post’ won, and the rest is political noise | Capital New York
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April 2012
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“Here’s how our new app will work: when you tap your phone’s sensor,...”
– Arianna Huffington describes forthcoming “GPS for the Soul” app
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“Our goal is to get back to our core purpose – putting our users and advertisers...”
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Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson • In a statement regarding the thousands of layoffs it plans to enact. The company’s press release says that it will “radically simplify” how it build products. (via shortformblog)
About 2,000 people affected by Yahoo! layoffs / job changes.
March 2012
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Winning Friday's Mega Millions Jackpot Would Make... →
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SXSW: 'Pinterest Explained: Q&A w/ Co-Founder Ben... →
robquig:
On copyright issues, Silbermann said “every Internet service that gets big has questions about copyright.” Silbermann says they have a notification system for copyright violations, and they will take photos down. He said the mission of the site is to drive traffic out.
February 2012
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“I’m against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections. But as...”
– Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and pro-Gingrich super PAC funder. Super PAC donors revealed: Who are the power players in the GOP primary? - The Washington Post
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“We’re living through a golden age of behavioral research. It’s amazing how much...”
– How Companies Learn Your Secrets - NYTimes.com
January 2012
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November 2011
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Objectivity and modern journalism: What can we... →
At least two journalists were fired after participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests. ONA’s Issues tumblr asks an important question about modern media ethics:
In the digital age, is there a difference between say, retweeting protest signs on Twitter and holding a sign live at the rally? What is the role of objectivity in modern journalism? Did their employers overreact?
What say...
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“How many times can you be persuaded to throw the bums out before you decide that...”
– David Farenthold reporting from Gnaw Bone, Indiana, where voters keep flipping parties in and out of office http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-indianas-9th-district-lawmakers-change-and-only-the-anger-endures/2011/10/19/gIQAPG5UgM_story.html
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“It is just frustrating that Herman Cain is going around bad-mouthing the two...”
– Joel P. Bennett, lawyer of one of the women accusing presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment (via Lawyer: Cain accuser wants to talk but is barred by agreement @washingtonpost)
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“The disgusting image used today on a mass e-mail has no place in our politics....”
– Pat Mullins, chairman of Virginia Republican party, condemning Loudoun County GOP e-mail with an image of Obama shot in the head (via @washingtonpost)
October 2011
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WatchMarine corps marathon. Mile 18.
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“They don’t really know where it will take them, and they like it that way....”
– the new yorker, a walk in the park
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Campaign and the economy: what would you ask the...
washingtonpostinnovations:
Next Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, The Washington Post and Bloomberg will hold the first Republican presidential debate to focus on a single issue: the economy.
The candidates will assemble at Dartmouth to talk social security, the national debt, health care, taxes and jobs. They will repeat well-rehearsed talking points, try to zing their opponents, and convince voters that...
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“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to...”
– Steve Jobs’s Best Quotes - Digits - WSJ / via @jenvalentino
Have to reprise this one. Here’s the video of his entire speech to Stanford 2005 graduates.
September 2011
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“You can see the playbook pretty clearly here: It’s populist against patrician,...”
– GOP strategist Alex Castellanos on the differences between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. via Republican front-runners Mitt Romney, Rick Perry come from different worlds
listening to "Van Morrison - Sweet Thing" →
Happy Saturday, folks.
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Behind the scenes of "Night Lives"
washingtonpostinnovations:
When asked if he wanted help soliciting ideas and sources for his Night Lives column, Style reporter Dan Zak said, “This is entirely up to you guys. Go wild.”
Working with Katie Rogers on the social media team, we used Zak’s theme for a local summer series to ask our readers directly: “What goes on in Washington while we sleep?” Specifically, we were looking for...
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“Apart from the specific business issues feeding those travails — sinking traffic...”
– News Consumption Tilts Toward Niche Sites (hat tip @MattMansfield)