Obama urged to rein in NSA after review group report
Obama faces pressure from his own Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies to curb NSA programs. The panel says metadata collection was not essential to stopping attacks, echoing a court ruling that the practice is inefficient and likely unconstitutional. Tech leaders also pressed for changes, urging trust restoration. The White House has rejected one key proposal, keeping NSA and Cyber Command under different leadership.
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Recommended changes to NSA data practices and leadership
A presidential advisory committee issued 46 recommendations after months of disclosures on NSA data gathering. Proposals include treating noncitizen data like American data, requiring president or advisers approval to spy on foreign leaders, avoiding single leadership for NSA and USCYBERCOM, adding a civilian head for NSA, halting undermining encryption and zero day usage, and ongoing clearance evaluations with differentiated levels.
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Let Peace Begin With Me The Patrick Canty Publisher
Laura Tennis speaks of peace as the paper frames freedom as self-control and moral guidance. It asserts freedom as an innate gift from God, not a political grant, urging readers to align with moral standards like the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule.
Economics and minimum wages in Chicago by Chapman Stephen
Stephen Chapman, writing for the Chicago Tribune, analyzes the economics of minimum wage policies. He explores potential effects on employment, prices, and living standards, outlining arguments from proponents and critics while noting uncertainties in economic modeling.
Debate over raising the minimum wage hits economic limits
The piece argues against a $7.25 to $10.10 federal wage raise, citing supply and demand laws, potential job losses, and studies. It notes that even liberal economists acknowledge small effects on employment, and warns of unintended consequences like restaurant closures and automation. The author restates that policymakers overstate benefits while underestimating market constraints.
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A better path to power in Texas energy markets
Tony Bennett argues in a guest view that Texas should reject a forward capacity market and instead use a Supplemental Reserve Service SRS to ensure reliable power at lower costs. He cites energy only markets in Texas, ERCOT oversight, and analyses showing SRS costs around 2.2 billion over 20 years versus 25 billion or more for a capacity market, urging PUC caution.
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Trevor Adams Leads Missouri State To D II Football Title
Odessa American lauds former Permian High School quarterback Trevor Adams for winning the NCAA Division II championship with Missouri State. Readers may email thumbs nominations with opinions on current topics.
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