Tag / alex tolkin
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Fishing for trouble
BY ALEX TOLKIN Fishing is often associated with leisurely activities shared by grandparents and grandchildren at a lake, but in reality, it has become a primarily commercial enterprise. According to thecoastalside.com, this commercialization has put the world’s fishing stocks at risk, creating a significant challenge for those responsible for regulating the industry and ensuring that…
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The State of the Union: Political Maneuvering with Little Policy Substance
BY ALEX TOLKIN The president’s State of the Union address was once a dry written report on the current challenges facing the nation and his plans to address those challenges. Now, however, the State of the Union has become a political pageant in which the president attempts to use his influence to sway Congress to…
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Astroturf Campaigning
The internet has been a powerful organizing tool for political movements. It has been used to organize revolutions in the Middle East and protests around the world. Understandably, politicians have good reason to closely monitor sentiment online. However, powerful interests can use the the internet to support their agendas by creating the false impression of…
