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The Role of “Hacktivism” in Modern Politics

The Role of “Hacktivism” in Modern Politics

Paul Hanley, Political Science '12 November 3, 2011 0

Throughout history, political lobbying generally has been done in-person, using lobbyists and strategic monetary donations to facilitate their goals. With the growth of the Internet however, new means of political activism have arisen. The

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Creative Commons: The GNU, and You

Creative Commons: The GNU, and You

Paul Hanley, Political Science '12 March 9, 2011 0

Over the centuries content producers have searched for ways of protecting their wares.  From engraving names on sculpture, to scribing them on art, to the 21st-century development of Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, these

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Computer Geek Piracy: File Sharing and the Law

Computer Geek Piracy: File Sharing and the Law

Paul Hanley, Political Science '12 January 31, 2011 0

When a person hears the word “pirate,” what is the first image to come to mind? Is it a swarthy, unkempt scalawag with a parrot on his shoulder and cutlass at his hip? Maybe

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REAL ID Considered: Is the REAL ID a Real Solution?

REAL ID Considered: Is the REAL ID a Real Solution?

Paul Hanley, Political Science '12 April 24, 2010 0

The United States Federal Government has considered the concept of a national identification program for several years and the interest has only increased since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  The current system, with

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Fields Without Fences? Negotiating the Net

Fields Without Fences? Negotiating the Net

Paul Hanley, Political Science '12 February 18, 2010 0

In the 1960s, the Cold War was in full swing.  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) had launched the first artificial satellite into space, giving their country the advantage in space over its

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