Garrison Keillor | Old Man Alone on Labor Day Weekend

05 September 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News Garrison Keillor | Old Man Alone on Labor Day Weekend  Garrison Keillor, Union Leader Keillor writes: "Our long, steamy, dreamy summer is coming to an end and it's time to stop fruiting around and make something of ourselves." READ MORE Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing began on Tuesday, with opening statements from senators as well as the nominee himself. (photo: Manuel Blace Ceneta/AP) Kavanaugh Refuses to Answer Question on Whether a Sitting President Can Be Subpoenaed Elana Schor, Politico Schor writes: "The president's Supreme Court nominee is facing a day of contentious questioning." READ MORE The New York Times reports that special counsel Robert Mueller 'did not say that he was giving up on an interview.' (photo: Andrew Harnik/AP) Mueller to Accept Written Answers From Trump in Russia Inquiry, Report Says Ben Jacobs, Guardian UK Jacobs writes: "A possible interview between the president and special counsel has been matter of contention as Trump fears a 'perjury trap.'" READ MORE Demonstrators stand at the curb with signs protesting Donald Trump. (photo: Ken Cedeno/Getty) Trump Suggests Protesting Ought to Be Illegal Ryan Koronowski, ThinkProgress Koronowski writes: "The president of the United States thinks more should be done to ban protesters and impede the ability of authors to write books critical of him." READ MORE A demonstrator holds up a 'wanted poster' for former police officer Ryan Pownall, who has been charged with murder for shooting David Jones in 2017. (photo: AP) Philly Ex-Cop Charged With Murder for 2017 Shooting Sophie Weiner, Splinter News Weiner writes: "It comes as little surprise that Krasner is now the first Philly DA to charge a cop with murder in almost two decades." READ MORE Rent-A-Center, a chain of rent-to-own stores. (photo: Richard B. Levine/Auma Press) Pennsylvania Prosecutors Pursue Charges for People Who Fall Behind on Rent-to-Own Payments Joshua Vaughn, The Appeal Vaughn writes: "The state's 'theft of leased property' statute allows prosecutors to seek felony charges for Pennsylvanians who miss payments on rental items." READ MORE Nisqually Tribal Council Member Hanford McCloud lights sacred fire to open up 17th Protecting Mother Earth conference. (photo: Rudi Tcruz) Why Defending Indigenous Rights Is Integral to Fighting Climate Change Jade Begay and Ayşe Gürsöz, Independent Media Institute and Rainforest Action Network Excerpt: "Indigenous peoples around the world are quickly becoming the generation that can no longer swim in their own waters, fish in their rivers, hunt their traditional foods or pick their traditional medicines. The climate isn't just changing the landscape-it's hurting the culture, sovereignty, health, economies and lifeways of Indigenous peoples around the world." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation