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June 11, 2009
Center for a New American Security’s Natural Security Blog Launches
By New Signature
New Signature launched the Center for a New American Security’s Natural Security blog–part of their new Natural Security program, which they launched today. The blog’s inaugural post asks, “Is it really a threat, or just a way to try to get people to pay attention to the environment, by ‘securitizing’ something that isn’t about security?” This question is the one that the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) seeks to answer through the Natural Security program. The Natural Security blog will provide CNAS with a platform to explore the national security implications to natural resources and engage with experts in a dialogue. -
June 8, 2009
CNAS’ Abu Muqawama Blog Launches
By New Signature
On Friday, June 6th, New Signature was pleased to launch the Center for a New American Security’s new blog: Abu Muqawama. Abu Muqawama is a blog dedicated to following issues related to contemporary insurgencies as well as counterinsurgency tactics and strategy. Abu Muqawama aims to be a resource for students, counterinsurgents, academics, and the general public.The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) develops strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies that promote and protect American interests and values. CNAS is located in Washington, DC, and was established in February 2007 by co-founders Kurt Campbell and Michele Flournoy.
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May 28, 2009
“You Don’t Know Jack” Launches
By New Signature
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) posted, You Don’t Know Jack, an interactive graphic illustrating Rep. Jack Murtha’s (D-PA) dealings involving defense contractors, lobbyists, family members, and friends.New Signature’s creative division worked with CREW to design, develop and implement this network visualization using Drupal, XML and Adobe Flash. The interactive graphic illustrates the intricate relationships between the entities, and allows the end user to learn how these individuals and businesses are connected to Rep. Jack Murtha.
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May 21, 2009
CorporateCrackdown.org Launches
By New Signature
Yesterday, New Signature launched CorporateCrackdown.org for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). New Signature designed and developed this Drupal-based website for CREW.Federal contractors, corporations, and trade groups all conduct business with the government, with relatively little non-governmental oversight. CorporateCrackdown.org’s mission is to change that.
The new CREW website’s goal is to hold accountable those who unduly influence government officials, overcharge taxpayers, or sacrifice the public good for private earnings. CREW will expose their activities and take action where appropriate.
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March 31, 2009
Big Energy Map Launches
By New Signature
New Signature launched the Big Energy Map website (www.bigenergymap.org) today for the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). CNAS created the “Big Energy Map” of the offices and agencies in the U.S. government that will be important to transforming how the nation confronts these dual challenges. Energy security and climate change have emerged as two of the top national security and foreign policy issues facing the United States. In order for President Obama and his administration to implement a strategy for these challenges, they will need to have a clear picture of how the U.S. government is set up to make and execute energy security policy. -
March 13, 2009
TARP Tales Launches
By New Signature
New Signature launched TARP Tales (www.tarptales.org) for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) today.Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) created TARPtales.org to serve as a central repository for TARP information. The site compiles the latest news stories, reports, and congressional hearings related to TARP expenditures in one user-friendly location.
Following the recent failures of some of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., the Bush administration signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act into law in October 2008 and created the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. Armed with $700 billion of taxpayer money, TARP has been charged with keeping banks and other big businesses afloat during the economic downturn. Since its inception, TARP has come under criticism for a lack of transparency, oversight, and effectiveness.
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February 20, 2009
InsideHigherEd.com Launches
By New Signature
New Signature launched the new InsideHigherEd.com website today. Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion and jobs for all of higher education. Whether you’re an adjunct or a vice president, a grad student or an eminence grise, we’ve got what you need to thrive in your job or find a better one: breaking news and feature stories, provocative daily commentary, areas for comment on every article, practical career columns, and a powerful suite of tools to help higher education professionals get jobs and colleges identify and hire employees.