The rapid adoption of tablet computers like Apple'si Pad has not reversed the slide in paying customers for news, as many media company executives had hoped the devices would.
Only 14 percent of tablet news users are paying directly for content on the device, according to an extensive survey from the Pew Research Center's Project for excellence in Journalism
Orwellian? Oh, at least:
A proposed revision to Freedom of Information Act rules would allow federal agencies to lie to citizens and reporters seeking certain records, telling them the records don't exist.
Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan has its flaws, but until recently it had the virtue of being the only plan that started with blowing up the current tax code instead of tinkering with it. Now, though, things are starting to liven up as other GOP candidates start to realize the need for radical structural reeform.
Here's an anomaly for you -- a real debate in a sound-bite world:
Here is a chart I copied from a Tim Cavanaugh post at Reason magazine's hit & run.
I've though some of the people who contribute items to The News-Sentinel's "Rants" feature must be the most dyspeptic cranks in the state, but whoever was responsible for this takes the prize:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The mother of an Indiana University student missing since June says she was hurt by an anonymous letter complaining about Bloomington being littered with search posters.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid finally let the fat-cat out of the bag yesterday, confirming what's been apparent for some time:
Democrats, led by President Obama, aren't interested in more jobs for all Americans. They just want more government jobs.
Soft economy? What soft economy?
DALLAS — For shoppers seeking a bit — or a lot — of holiday extravagance, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book unveiled Tuesday is offering options like a $420,000 tour of European flower shows on a private jet and a $250,000 handcrafted mahogany speedboat.
Somebody is unclear on the concept:
Some in the Occupy Space movement seem to be turning on each other:
It's a den of thieves!
Occupy Wall Street protesters said yesterday that packs of brazen crooks within their ranks have been robbing their fellow demonstrators blind, making off with pricey cameras, phones and laptops -- and even a hefty bundle of donated cash and food.
