Thursday, August 20, 2015

RSN: Children Given Lifelong Ban on Talking About Fracking, Corporate Welfare in California, Alaska Legislature Is Suing Its Governor to Block ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion





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Robert Reich | Corporate Welfare in California 
Robert Reich. (photo: Richard Morgenstein) 
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog 
Reich writes: "Corporate welfare is often camouflaged in taxes that seem neutral on their face but give windfalls to big entrenched corporations at the expense of average people and small businesses." 
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Clinton Emails Detail Involvement in 2009 Honduran Coup 
Jonathan Marshall, Consortium News 
Marshall writes: "Her recently released emails show that she sought help from a pro-coup lobbyist for Honduran business interests to establish communications with the new military-backed president. She also approved the continuation of U.S. aid to the illegitimate new regime, blocked demands by the Organization of American States for Zelaya's return, and accepted subsequent presidential elections." 
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New Mexico Police Officers to Stand Trial for Murder of Homeless Man 
Al Jazeera America and Associated Press 
Excerpt: "A New Mexico judge on Tuesday ruled that two Albuquerque police officers must stand trial on murder charges in the on-duty shooting death of a homeless man - which sparked angry protests in the city and helped lead to reforms." 
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Alaska Legislature Is Suing Its Governor to Block ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion 
Peter Sullivan, The Hill 
Sullivan writes: "The expansion is slated to begin Sept. 1. But the legislature is now suing to block the move, calling it an unconstitutional violation of separation of powers." 
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Jeb Bush Comes Out Against Encryption 
Jenna McLaughlin, The Intercept 
McLaughlin writes: "Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Tuesday that encryption makes it harder for law enforcement to track down 'evildoers' - and called for a 'much better, more cooperative relationship' with Apple, Google, and other tech companies." 
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Mormon Church Makes First Ever Appointments of Women to Councils 
Associated Press 
Excerpt: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the appointments on Tuesday evening of three high-ranking women to committees that make key policy decisions for a faith of 15 million worldwide members." 
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Children Given Lifelong Ban on Talking About Fracking 
Suzanne Goldenberg, Guardian UK 
Goldenberg writes: "Two young children in Pennsylvania were banned from talking about fracking for the rest of their lives under a gag order imposed under a settlement reached by their parents with a leading oil and gas company." 
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