Money and Computing
"Upward pointing fins mirrored the rise in affluence" — The Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design
"As a nation roared into an era where horse-powered buggies gave way to the horsepower under the hood of a shiny new automobile, a new form of class distinction was created. Chrome reflected social status" more »
Two Americas in Sharp Contrast; A Conservative States Agenda
In Alabama lawmakers passed an immigration crackdown that goes even further than last year’s lightning-rod measure in Arizona. Republicans required voters to show photo ID in Alabama, Kansas, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin, with dozens of similar measures being debated around the country. more »
Are Facebook Users Too Trusting? Pew Examines Social Networking Sites and Our Lives:
Questions have been raised about the social impact of widespread use of social networking sites (SNS) like Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, and Twitter. Over half of all adult SNS users are now over the age of 35. Some 56% of SNS users now are female. more »
Online Shopping, Organized Retail Crime and E-Fencing
Each year organized groups of professional shoplifters steal or fraudulently obtain billions of dollars in merchandise to resell in an activity known as organized retail crime (ORC). These stolen goods can also be sold on online marketplaces, a practice known as "e-fencing." more »