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Q & A with Ian Murphy, Buffalo Beast Editor

Sam McCann — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:35:27 +0000

Sam McCann Ian Murphy provided us with one of the best examples of access to power earlier this year with his prank call of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker. The stunt showed exactly who has a direct line to our elected officials: the rich and powerful. Now Murphy himself is running for Congress as a Green [...]

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours?

Sam McCann — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:59:10 +0000

Exploring the myth of easy access to government officials By Sam McCann This February, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s office was under siege. In the midst of his union-busting efforts, the phone rang off the hook, protesters flooded the Madison capitol building and mail poured in from every corner of the state. Through it all, Walker [...]

Virtually Exposed

Sam McCann — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:42:58 +0000

Why the illusion of safety may be more important By Sam McCann The Department of Homeland Security’s latest creation sounds like it was ripped straight from an Orwellian novel: After a failed plane bombing Christmas Day, the government debuted a device that virtually strip-searches citizens when they arrive at the airport. Civil liberty advocates are up in arms about the invasion of privacy. Critics claim the scanners don’t even do their job properly. But here’s the secret no one’s talking about: None of it matters. In the world of aviation security, perception trumps all. As long as we feel safer, it doesn’t matter if the scanners actually slow down terrorists at all.