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Freedom Under Fire
	The ACLU has published Freedom Under Fire (PDF), a report on the new restrictions on dissent in the United States since 9/11. It's a sobering read for any nonprofit that takes positions that are not consistent with the values of the current U.S. administration. Posted: 5/20/03; 10:51:15 AM #

Restrictions on advocacy advertising
	If you thought worrying about government restrictions on unapproved speech and action was enough to worry about, think again. Media corporations are rejecting advocacy ads against tax cuts that will hurt social programs. Posted: 5/20/03; 10:50:56 AM #

Ethan Zuckerman of Geekcorps
	Richard Koman intervews Ethan Zuckerman of Geekcorps about the challenges of creating sustainable IT cultures in developing nations. Posted: 5/20/03; 10:50:38 AM #

Congress may increase foundation payout requirements
	Having learned just how badly payout pressures force foundations into making funding decisions that may be less than wise, I'm alarmed to learn that the U.S. Congress may want to increase the payout requirements for U.S. foundations. Posted: 5/20/03; 10:49:36 AM #

Many Iraqi library volumes safely hidden
	Another tidbit of good news from Iraq: While the United States may not have been planning to protect Iraqi national treasures, it seems that some people in Iraq certainly were. Many Iraqi library volumes were safely hidden away before some of the looting. Posted: 5/20/03; 10:49:04 AM #