WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 – A top technology advisor to President Obama said Monday that the administration was committed to reforming and streamlining the patent system as a way to foster innovation. Speaking at an event on wireless innovation, White House Office of Science and Technology Deputy Director Tom Kalil addressed innovation across the economy, and particularly at the university, industry and K-12 educational levels.

WASHINGTON, October 3 – The Internet should play a greater role in lawmakers’ interactions with citizens and foster a “networked grassroots democracy,” Craigslist founder Craig Newmark said Friday, speaking at Google’s Washington office.