Paul Krugman | Fearing Fear Itself
Paul Krugman, The New York Times
Krugman writes: "Killing random people in restaurants and at concerts is a strategy that reflects its perpetrators' fundamental weakness. It isn't going to establish a caliphate in Paris. What it can do, however, is inspire fear - which is why we call it terrorism, and shouldn't dignify it with the name of war."
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Paul Krugman, The New York Times
Krugman writes: "Killing random people in restaurants and at concerts is a strategy that reflects its perpetrators' fundamental weakness. It isn't going to establish a caliphate in Paris. What it can do, however, is inspire fear - which is why we call it terrorism, and shouldn't dignify it with the name of war."
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51 Arrested in Minnesota During 2nd Day of Shooting Protests
Amy Forliti and Kyle Potter, Associated Press
Excerpt: "Hundreds of people protesting 24-year-old Jamar Clark's shooting blocked Interstate 94 on Monday night, shutting down the northbound lanes for about two and a half hours."
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Amy Forliti and Kyle Potter, Associated Press
Excerpt: "Hundreds of people protesting 24-year-old Jamar Clark's shooting blocked Interstate 94 on Monday night, shutting down the northbound lanes for about two and a half hours."
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US Top Court Rejects Anti-Abortion Group's Planned Parenthood Case
Lawrence Hurley, Reuters
Hurley writes: "The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an anti-abortion group's bid to force the federal government to reveal more information about a $1 million grant it made in 2011 to women's health provider Planned Parenthood in New Hampshire."
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Lawrence Hurley, Reuters
Hurley writes: "The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an anti-abortion group's bid to force the federal government to reveal more information about a $1 million grant it made in 2011 to women's health provider Planned Parenthood in New Hampshire."
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US and Saudi Bombs Target Yemen's Ancient Heritage
Iona Craig, The Intercept
Craig writes: "In addition to the growing number of civilian casualties in the country's seven-month-long war, U.S.-made bombs dropped by fighter jets from a Saudi Arabian-led coalition are pulverizing Yemen's architectural history, often referred to as a living museum."
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Iona Craig, The Intercept
Craig writes: "In addition to the growing number of civilian casualties in the country's seven-month-long war, U.S.-made bombs dropped by fighter jets from a Saudi Arabian-led coalition are pulverizing Yemen's architectural history, often referred to as a living museum."
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A New Video Shows Anonymous Declaring Its 'Biggest Operation Ever' Against ISIS
Andrew Griffin, The Independent
Griffin writes: "'Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down,' said the voice in the video, which included footage of the group's ubiquitous Guy Fawkes mask and was in French. 'You should know that we will find you and we will not let you go. We will launch the biggest operation ever against you.'"
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Andrew Griffin, The Independent
Griffin writes: "'Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down,' said the voice in the video, which included footage of the group's ubiquitous Guy Fawkes mask and was in French. 'You should know that we will find you and we will not let you go. We will launch the biggest operation ever against you.'"
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For Women, Income Inequality Continues Into Retirement
Ina Jaffe, NPR
Jaffe writes: "Poverty does not treat men and women equally, especially in old age. Women 65 years old and older who are living in poverty outnumber men in that age range by more than 2 to 1."
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Ina Jaffe, NPR
Jaffe writes: "Poverty does not treat men and women equally, especially in old age. Women 65 years old and older who are living in poverty outnumber men in that age range by more than 2 to 1."
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It's Official: Oklahoma Experiences More Earthquakes Than Anywhere Else in the World
Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch
Chow writes: "As EcoWatch reported two months ago, Oklahoma went from two earthquakes a year before 2009 to two a day."
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Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch
Chow writes: "As EcoWatch reported two months ago, Oklahoma went from two earthquakes a year before 2009 to two a day."
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