Cybersecurity: Harnessing the Power of the Private Sector

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Newscom Last week, a hacker turned cybersecurity expert, Marc Maiffret, published an enlightening op-ed in The New York Times, arguing the private sector can and should do more to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. This is especially true since the private sector produces the hardware and software for every device we use. Congress should harness the… Read more »

Dell Buyout Highlights Changing Tech Sector

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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the cop-killer in California, news that the Pope is stepping down, and why the buyout of Dell Computers illustrates a changing technology sector. Source:

Private Sector Union Numbers Plummet

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Despite the Obama administration’s best attempts to prop up failing private sector unions, the percentage of workers who now hold union membership plummeted from 11.8 percent in 2011 to 11.3 percent in 2012, reflecting the fact that unionization is obsolete in an era of increasing employment fluidity. The economy of the United States is not… Read more »

Beautiful pics: They built this; Gov. Perry thanks private sector for Austin Trail of Lights

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Wait, what? How can this be? After a two year hiatus, the Austin Trail of Lights was back this holiday season. Supposedly over 75,000 people went to trail of lights in Austin tonight! That's crazy! Glad I went on Thursday!— Kellie Ann (@KellieAnn_McK) December 24, 2012 Trail Of Lights Brightens Zilker Park: After two years… Read more »