Monthly Archives: November 2015

Sheldon Silver, powerful N.Y. politician, found guilty of corruption

Sheldon Silver, for decades one of the powerful politicians in New York state, was convicted Monday of honest-services fraud, extortion and money laundering.

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In Late 2007, Obama Trailed Clinton By 26 Points. Bernie Sanders Is 2016’s Barack Obama

The more people learn about Clinton, like the fact her campaign was funded by prison lobbyists and used race as tool against Obama in 2008, the greater the likelihood of Sanders running away with the Democratic nomination.

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Why It Makes No Sense for Labor Unions to Endorse Hillary Clinton

‘Labor unions are deluding themselves if they believe Ms. Clinton is going to fight for their interests over those of corporations.’ Michael Sainato, Observer

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Dan Price: the CEO who took a pay cut to give his staff a $70k minimum wage

The Seattle CEO who cut his own salary to give his employees much higher basic pay hopes others will follow his lead. But will they?

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Our Republican Congress Is Aiding and Abetting Terrorism.

Since 9/11, some 785,000 refugees have been admitted to the United States – and yet only 3 of them have been arrested for terrorism-related charges. Today the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center has m

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Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooter: “no more baby parts”

Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooting was an act of hate.

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He shot a Waffle House employee because she asked him not to smoke

Stop Gun Violence!

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Saudi king showered Obamas with $1.3 million in gifts in 2014

President Obama looks at a mug presented to him at the 134th Commencement Exercises of the United States Coast Guard Academy. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Obama often receives curious gifts from foreign dignitaries. There was the time he got 20 baseball caps with his face on them from Zanzibari

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Pope Francis, in Kenya, Delivers Message of Humility

The pope also said the need for dialogue between religions was “essential” during a meeting on Thursday on his first official trip to Africa.

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State Lawmakers to Investigate Workers’ Comp Opt Out

In response to a ProPublica and NPR investigation, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators said it will look into an effort by some of the biggest names in corporate America to opt out of workers’ comp.

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Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force

Senators were already questioning why the Defense Department was restricting a government watchdog. Now there are criminal investigations and questions about retaliation against a whistleblower.

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Hillary Clinton Receives The Woodrow Wilson Award

Democrat Woodrow Wilson was an avowed white racist who screened the pro-Ku Klux Klan movie The Birth of a Nation at the White House and praised its factual accuracy after the screening. Wilson was a staunch proponent of segregation.

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NRA Wants Terrorists To Buy More Guns

Just when you thought the NRA couldn’t sink any lower, they’re fighting a bill that would prevent people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns.

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Hillary’s disgusting Wall Street deceit: The 9/11 gaffe that could come back to haunt her

The Democratic frontrunner attributes her big bank support to her brave work after the attacks. No one is buying it

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New York Today: Capital of Corruption

Tuesday: Lawmakers on trial, brisk weather, and questioning some answers.

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The Student Debt Time Bomb

As young Americans’ response to the student debt crisis gains momentum, it’s time for lawmakers to make some changes.

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NSA phone records collection ‘likely violates constitution’, US judge rules

Edward Snowden hails ‘victory’ after federal judge rules agency must stop collecting defendants’ information in a program that is ‘likely unlawful’

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Exxon Mobil Under Investigation in New York Over Climate Statements

The sweeping inquiry, by the state attorney general, focuses on whether the oil company lied to the public and investors over the risks of climate change.

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Aid group: No threat fears given to U.S. before deadly Kunduz airstrike

Doctors Without Borders released an internal report into the deadly airstrike on its hospital in Afghanistan.

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N.Y.C. Landlords Flout Rent Limits — But Still Rake In Lucrative Tax Breaks

Help ProPublica and WNYC investigate how renters are being exploited under a housing program that will save developers $1 billion in property taxes this year.

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