Oct 29
2012
ProPublica reports on the the failure of the U.S. government, from the Nixon administration forward, to use its power to end segregation in housing. “The lack of political courage around these issues is stunning,” said one former federal housing official.
Oct 26
2012
A retrospective on Stanley P. Spisiak, who played a huge role in improving national environmental standards. He was a beacon of hope for restoring the Buffalo and Niagara rivers and Lake Erie. His niece, Jill Spisiak-Jedlicka, is the executive director of Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, which is in charge of remediation of the Buffalo River.
Oct 24
2012
Two University at Buffalo professors, including one who heads the city’s Environmental Management Commission, take issue with a state report that downplays the air quality concerns of residents living near the Peace Bridge. A report from Artvoice.
Oct 22
2012
ProPublica reports on how companies are building digital profiles of voters and selling them to campaigns. What are they tracking, in addition to party affiliation? “When you last voted and what contributions you’ve made … your estimated income, what you do for a living, and what you’ve bought at the local mall,” according to ProPublica.
Oct 21
2012
Lifetime health insurance for retired politicians and local government is weighing on budgets. The cost this year totals $140 million for Erie County, the City of Buffalo and the Board of Education. An eye-opening report from Susan Schulman of The Buffalo News.
Oct 20
2012
The New York Times has an interactive map that allows readers to figure out who will win the presidential race, depending on how they think swing states will vote.
Oct 20
2012
Forbes magazine based its ranking on violent crimes per 100,000 residents.
Oct 15
2012
Politico reports the Internal Revenue Services does little to police non-profit spending on political spending. Politico terms the IRS a “toothless tiger.”