Archive for Logic puzzles
Is the Pen Mightier Than the Puzzle?
It was only a matter of time.
Don’t Block My Voice, a site sponsored by Consumer’s Union and supported by more than 100 nonprofit organizations spanning the political spectrum, launched a campaign against the use of logic puzzles by members of Congress. If the rep or senator uses a logic puzzle to block the e-mail, [...]
100 Groups Denounce Logic Puzzles
Logic puzzles “raise dangerous questions about the infringement of constituents’ First Amendment rights and are a disservice to constituents,” according to a June 19 press statement from a 100+ group coalition calling itself Don’t Block My Voice. The coalition Web site is sponsored by Consumers Union.
The groups have sent a letter to Congress [...]
RED v BLUE: Who in Congress Uses Logic Puzzles?
My friend and fellow Hudson Valley-ite Bill Braine asked for a political breakdown of who uses logic puzzles. Credit to Get Active’s Claire McDonough for the breakdown, and Ted Fickes of Eagle River Partners for Senate v. House breakdown.
Here goes:
45 Republicans 13 Democrats
SENATE: All RepublicansHOUSE: 46 Republican and 8 Democrats
