Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

Washington Post: Proposed Anti-Terrorism Laws Draw Tough Questions . They also complained that the administration is trying to force the package through Congress without giving lawmakers time to adequately digest proposals that could have serious, unforeseen consequences for rights that … Continue reading →

Heading to the Seybold conference this morning — look for an update much later in the day. Comments

The Telegraph: UK firms want Microsoft probe. They are accusing the software giant of abusing of its dominant market position in the UK, which they say is costing business

America is a nation of optimists. That’s one of our best qualities in good and bad times. But we should not let optimism trump realism. Polls suggest Americans believe the worst is over in terms of terrorist attacks against the … Continue reading →

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 →