Maria Echaveste cited in Associated Press, September 18, 2014
Echaveste was White House deputy chief of staff from 1998 to 2001. Before that she was the administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Labor Department. She is a senior adviser to NVG, a government relations firm she founded.
John Yoo report cited in The Washington Post, September 17, 2014
Liberals who favor tolerating other views seem amazed that there are other views. Such as the argument from John Yoo — a Berkeley law professor who served in Bush’s administration — that because presidents are “vested with all of the executive power of the federal government,” they are empowered “to initiate military hostilities to protect the national security.”
Ethan Elkind writes for The Sacramento Bee, September 17, 2014
While Californians will eventually benefit from Tesla’s success with the Nevada gigafactory, we shouldn’t grow complacent about the possibilities here. The opportunities from repurposed batteries are simply too important for both our economic and environmental bottom line.
Victoria Plaut writes for Scientific American, September 16, 2014
No matter how sincere the goal setting, merely caring about diversity is not enough. Although there is no simple or perfect recipe to translate these sentiments into action and results, organizations are more likely to attract and retain diverse talent when they are smart and persistent in their outreach, nourish a sense of belonging, and put in place people who are accountable for—and monitor—diversity.
Christopher Hoofnagle quoted in Pacific Daily News, September 16, 2014
It turns out that Google, which bases its business on collecting and analyzing huge reams of data for advertising purposes, has been scanning users’ emails even before users have a chance to open or read them, including email messages that are deleted without being opened.
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, September 16, 2014
RadioShack could have been Best Buy. It could have been Amazon. It could have become Dell. The paths that RadioShack could have taken are numerous. But instead of choosing one, it chose them all, walking away from its place as a hobbyist’s dream.
John Yoo writes for National Review Online, September 11, 2014
Under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. … This power should allow the president to attack countries and terrorist groups to prevent them from harming the U.S., even if not with an imminent attack.
Barry Krisberg quoted in Daily Journal (registration required), September 15, 2014
“While there may be arguments about the best way to accomplish services for mentally ill inmates, we’re no longer arguing whether we should or shouldn’t do it.”
john a. powell quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, September 10, 2014
Part of the mission of UC Berkeley, as a public institution, is “to help provide solutions for the state and the country,” powell said. “We’re trying to get back to that tradition.”
James Rule writes for The Sacramento Bee, September 10, 2014
A broad coalition of civic-minded parties should call for creation of a national monument to those slain without justification by those entrusted with upholding the law. Both public and private funding should be sought for this effort.