I am but 50 pages into the Paul Barry biography Breaking News and the overriding impression one gets from these first few pages is that Rupert Murdoch recognised very early in his pursuit of fame and fortune that sleaze sells. His publications in other countries are currently under investigation so I …read more Via: theaimn.com
Shutterstock Americans are already provided legal assistance, but Noam Schieber at The New Republic says it’s not enough, and, he argues, there should also be a cap on the amount rich people and corporations can spend on lawyers. It’s called socialized justice and …read more Via: truthdig.com
Scotland has joined the growing global ranks of countries who have made gay marriage legal. On Tuesday, the Scottish parliament passed a bill with flying rainbow colors—105 votes in favor, 18 against—granting religious organizations the right to perform gay marriages on an opt-in basis. The AP <a target=_blank rel="nofollow" …read more Via: truthdig.com
CREDIT: AP Photo/Steve Helber A federal grand jury has begun a criminal investigation into last month’s chemical spill in West Virginia, looking into Freedom Industries and West Virginia American Water Company. According to CNN, subpoenas have been issued for the investigation, which started soon after a holding tank …read more Via: thinkprogress.org
Bristol Central Library – Book Hive “When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.” Rita Mae Brown I remember this comment from a couple of years ago regarding the importance of importance.. “It’s the only local place you can come without spending money,” she said. “It’s local …read more Via: harpymarx.wordpress.com
In launching his unwarranted attack on the ABC, Tony Abbott is repaying debts to the Murdoch media empire in getting him elected prime minister, writes Matthew N Donovan. read now… …read more Via: independentaustralia.net
District of Columbia Possession of small amounts of marijuana should soon be decriminalized in the nation’s capital. The D.C. City Council voted overwhelmingly for the Marijuana Possession Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2014. Only a single member of the council voted against it. The bill would make possession of up to an ounce …read more Via:
The United States called Tuesday for Japan, South Korea and China to find ways to work together, saying it was in the interest of all three to overcome historical animosity. Danny Russel, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia, said he held “candid” talks on growing tensions… …read more Via: rawstory.com
Several Brazilian states, including three set to host June World Cup action, suffered power outages Tuesday, fueling fears over the country’s ability to keep the lights on. High demand combined with worries over supplies at a time of low rainfall led national grid operator ONS to warn of… …read more Via: rawstory.com
Only a few weeks ago college and university presidents were falling over themselves to be the loudest (if not among the first) to denounce the American Studies Association’s academic boycott of Israel. Upon hearing their claims that the boycott infringed upon both American and Israeli scholars’ rights to communicate …read more Via: huffingtonpost.com
It has been 20 years since NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) went into effect with the promise of more equality, more jobs, and a better, more prosperous and peaceful world for all of us. Given that NAFTA has contributed to a world that is a negative image …read more Via: opednews.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top U.S. military intelligence official said Tuesday that the Pentagon will have to make costly changes to programs and personnel because of leaks by former National Security Agency analyst Edward Snowden. Defense Intelligence Agency chief Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn told the House Intelligence Committee that his agency …read more Via: huffingtonpost.com
A look at the roots of Social Darwinism and today—s attempts to resurrect this maligned philosophy. The notion that widespread poverty is inevitable in national economies is ignorant, dangerous, and yet reflected in public policies all over America. Who has an interest in this misguided belief? …read more Via: opednews.com
CREDIT: ThinkProgress/ Esther Lee A former Washington Post owner, a former Secretary of Commerce, and a philanthropist are just a few of the donors who have launched a $25 million college scholarship fund on Tuesday to ensure that at least 2,500 youths can afford college for the next …read more Via: thinkprogress.org