Global Credit Squeeze
URL: http://www.ft.com/indepth/subprime
This collection of news and analysis focuses on “defaults on US subprime mortgages [in 2007, which] have developed into a global issue. Hedge funds and banks have been exposed to the US problems, which has led to a global credit squeeze.” The “credit squeeze explained” interactive feature is a good starting point for understanding the issues. From the Financial Times.
Who Qualifies for Help, What Qualifies as Subprime?
URL: http://www.realestatejournal.com/buysell/mortgages/20071210-simon.html
Questions and answers related to the “‘fast-track’ [mortgage] interest-rate freeze” announced by the Bush administration in December 2007. Discusses the subset of borrowers covered by the agreement, how to find out if you have a subprime loan, who qualifies for a rate freeze, and related questions. Includes links to an article with more details about the mortgage plan. From Real Estate Journal, a Wall Street Journal website.
Deep Packet Inspection Meets ‘Net Neutrality, CALEA
URL: http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/Deep-packet-inspection-meets-net-neutrality.ars/1
This July 2007 article discusses deep packet inspection (DPI) computer technology and its uses for compliance with CALEA (the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, which covers government-ordered Internet wiretaps). Describes how DPI boxes review and manage data that is sent to an Internet server, and how this technology might influence Internet neutrality by creating a mechanism for tiered payment options. From Ars Technica, a magazine that specializes in news and analysis of technology trends.
Pew Research Center Topics: Publications on Election ‘08
URL: http://pewresearch.org/topics/election’08/
Compilation of backgrounders, analysis, and other publications related to the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Some of the topics include debates, political endorsements, presidential primaries, religion, specific candidates, news coverage, and candidate websites. From the Pew Research Center.
Social Explorer
URL: http://socialexplorer.com/
This site “provides easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1940 to 2000,” by featuring “thousands of maps and hundreds of reports with thousands of variables.” Includes interactive census maps (showing population, age, race, occupation, and other factors) and related reports. Additional features are available for a fee.
Religion and Politics ‘08
URL: http://pewforum.org/religion08/
Public opinion, analysis, and other documents concerning religion in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections. Some of the issues discussed include candidate preferences of various religious groups, evolution, abortion, and social-issue voters. Provides profiles of candidates, and candidate view comparisons for issues such as church and state, faith-based initiatives, and stem cell research. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
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