Monthly Archives: September 2001

Maybe Congress will also do the right thing in another arena — by ignoring the latest, enormously cynical push, to cut capital-gains taxes. As a solution to our current economic woes, this one is actually counter-productive. Cutting rich people’s taxes … Continue reading →

In the past century we’ve emptied out our rural communities, particularly in the Farm Belt, and turned big cities into sprawling urban areas. It’s possible that the events of Sept. 11 could be a catalyst in the other direction — … Continue reading →

Slashdot: Philip Zimmermann and ‘Guilt’ Over PGP. Read my lips: I have no regrets about developing PGP. Comments

My trip to Africa ended early this week. It feels like a million years ago. I joined a Freedom Forum delegation that was, among other things, promoting press freedom and open societies in places where such things have not been … Continue reading →

thanks to the remarkable response to the Sept. 11 tragedy. Nick Denton (Guardian): Second Sight. The atrocity through the eyes of Weblogs. Charles Cooper (ZDNet): When Blogging Came of Age. But in the best spirit of grassroots participation, these new … Continue reading →

Whatever you think of George W. Bush, whether you voted for him last year and no matter what you think about the policies he’s established in the wake of the Sept. 11 murders, give the man credit for showing some … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Oracle boss urges national ID cards, offers free software. Under (Larry) Ellison’s proposal, millions of Americans would be fingerprinted and the information would be placed on a database used by airport security officials to verify identities of travelers … Continue reading →

I just posted the following on the Seybold 2001 mail list: My fundamental conviction in journalism these days has only been reinforced by the outrages of Sept. 11. What is it? Simple: My readers know more than I know. The … Continue reading →

America’s airlines are in deep, deep trouble — and they need help. But if taxpayers go on the hook for billions, we should get something in return. More in my Wednesday column. Note: My colleague, Scott Herhold, doesn’t agree. Comments

New York Times: Senate Democrat Proposes Alternative Antiterrorism Plan. And Mr. Leahy made clear that he would not be rushed, noting that Congress took almost two months to pass antiterrorism legislation in response to the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. … Continue reading →