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Margaret Smith

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• 23 Sep 10

• Act Locally

  Instant Election Reform

  Increasingly popular runoff voting system gives third-party candidates a chance. more »

• 15 Jul 10

• The ITT List

  At Public Hearing, Citizens Speak Out Against—and For—Comcast/NBC Merger

  (Photo by Camille Lepage) CHICAGO—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a public hearing at Northwestern University’s more »

• 17 Jun 10

• The ITT List

  New Film Brings Awareness to Hydraulic Fracturing

  Imagine walking over to your kitchen sink and turning on the faucet. Now imagine looking down and seeing more »

• 14 Jun 10

• Act Locally

  Social Security’s Porcupine Politics

  Obama's deficit reduction panel isn't afraid of touching the 'third rail' of American politics. more »

• 08 Jun 10

• Working

  Welcome to Wal-Mart University

  Wal-Mart's latest savings rollback: college education.Under a new program announced last week, the country's largest private employer (1.4 more »

• 02 Jun 10

• The ITT List

  What Actually Happened on Gaza Activist Ships? The Truth is Out There, Somewhere

  By Margaret Smith Israeli navy commandos attacked a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists more »

• 20 May 10

• The ITT List

  ‘Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!’ on Facebook Sparks Censorship in Pakistan

  By Margaret Smith If you're an average Facebook user, then by now you're probably used to skimming (and more »