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Aaron Swartz and Free Speech on the Internet
Last week, a celebrated Internet genius committed suicide—having written about the ravages of acute depression. Do 20-year old restrictions infringe on a human right made possible by a rapidly changing technology?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenLast week, a celebrated Internet genius committed suicide—having written about the ravages of acute depression. Do 20-year old restrictions infringe on a human right made possible by a rapidly changing technology?
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3 storiesFrench Air Strikes in Mali Complicate Indigenous Solutions
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the US will provide assistance to France against rebels in the vast, African-desert country of Mali. There’s been concern about creating another conflict between Western nations and Muslim extremists, but Panetta says the role of Al-Qaeda has forced America to get involved.
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At the age of 14, Aaron Swartz was considered an Internet prodigy who developed a code still used to deliver changing content to the worldwide web.
Read the story35 minNew York State Passes First Gun Bill Since Newtown
Last night, New York’s Republican-controlled State Senate approved new gun controls by a vote of 43 to 18. Today, the Assembly—led by Democrats—is expected to go along and Governor Cuomo is ready to sign the package into law.
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