RSN: William Boardman | Keith Ellison and Domestic Violence - So What's the Story?

16 August 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News IF THE NEED FOR FUNDING WERE NOT SERIOUS WE WOULD NOT SAY SO - Funding is in fact critically lacking and the situation is now quite serious. Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! RSN: William Boardman | Keith Ellison and Domestic Violence - So What's the Story?  William Boardman, Reader Supported News Boardman writes: "On August 11, Karen Monahan's 25-year-old son, Austin Aslam Monahan, apparently acting on his own for unexplained motives, went public on Facebook with a domestic violence accusation against Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison, a Democrat running for Minnesota Attorney General in a five-way race." READ MORE Aretha Franklin, the Hall of Fame singer and undisputed Queen of Soul, has died at age 76. (photo: Heilemann/Camera Press) Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Dead at 76 Douglas Wolk and David Browne, Rolling Stone Excerpt: "For more than five decades, Franklin was a singular presence in pop music, a symbol of strength, women's liberation and the civil rights movement. Franklin, one of the greatest singers of all time, died Thursday of pancreatic cancer, according to her publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn." READ MORE Rudolph W. Giuliani, an attorney for President Trump. (photo: Charles Krupa/AP) Trump's Lawyers Prepare to Fight Subpoena All the Way to the Supreme Court Robert Costa, The Washington Post Costa writes: "Mueller, who is heading the federal probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and of Trump's conduct, has sought a presidential interview for months. The president's lawyers and Mueller have not reached an agreement." READ MORE The Boston Globe organized the editorial push, which was joined by the New York Times. (photo: Getty Hundreds of Newspapers Denounce Trump's Attacks on Media in Coordinated Editorials James Doubek, NPR Doubek writes: "More than 300 news publications across the country are joining together to defend the role of a free press and denounce President Trump's ongoing attacks on the news media in coordinated editorials publishing Thursday." READ MORE Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment and service members from around the Department of Defense participate in the 58th Presidential Inauguration and parade January 20, 2017. (photo: U.S. Army) Trump's Military Parade Will Likely Cost Seven Times More Than Earlier Estimate Amanda Macias, CNBC Macias writes: "President Donald Trump's military parade this fall is shaping up to cost $80 million more than initially estimated." READ MORE Israeli border guards. (photo: AFP) Israel Has Been Detaining High-Profile American Journalists at Its Borders Buno Nota, ABC News Nota writes: "Israel's recent detention of a high-profile American journalist - and his decision to speak out about it - has prompted scrutiny of other instances where Israeli officials have stopped Americans at its border, and charges that it targeted them for their political views." READ MORE Col. John Cale Brown, Darlena Brown and sons JC (left) and Rider in 2017. After JC's poisoning, the family pushed the Army to fix home hazards. (photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters Children Poisoned by Lead on US Army Bases as Hazards Go Ignored Joshua Schneyer and Andrea Januta, Reuters Excerpt: "This wasn't supposed to happen to families like the Browns, who move often between posts for the U.S. armed forces, trusting base landlords and military brass to provide safe shelter for children and spouses." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation