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A Modern Pecora Commission ? | The Big Picture
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:33 PM EST (The Big Picture)
My Sunday Washington Post Business Section column is out. This morning, we look at the newly impaneled Office of Mortgage Origination and Securitization Abuses.Print version had the headline A Chance for a modern Pecora Commission to right Wall Street wrongs.
Three years ago today President Obama signed his first law and fairness prevailed
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:13 AM EST (The Charlotte Observer)
On the third anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, the bill's namesake wrote a special article describing the events that led up to President Obama's signing it into law. Below is an excerpt. Click here to read the entire piece.
Investigation Underway After Man, 76, Severely Injured While In Police Custody
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:21 AM EST (CBS Pitsburgh)
“The traffic stop occurred. These people were acquainted. What happened is subject to controversy right now as you can tell from the factual reports from the varying witnesses. But, Mr.
Tennessee Senator Behind 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, Speaks Out On Bullying, AIDS And Homosexuals
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:15 AM EST (The Huffington Post)
On bullying and suicides by gay teens, including two teens in Tennessee in recent months:"That bullying thing is the biggest lark out there." "There are sexually confused children who could be pushed into a lifestyle that I don’t think is appropriate ............ …
Do Harsh Pot Laws Create a Dangerous Drinking Culture? 5 Reasons to Get Stoned Instead of Drunk
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:12 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
Myths about marijuana convince people that alcohol is safer, but science shows pot is the healthier choice. Alcohol kills approximately 70,000 people per year.
The God-Given Loophole: How Religion Is Infiltrating America's Public Schools
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:01 AM EST (Reuters)
the annual “See You at the Pole” prayer event...happens at schools nationwide on the same day. On the understanding that the event is student-initiated and student-led, it is deemed to be constitutional.
High School Atheist Student, Receives Threats Over Prayer Banner Ruling
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:55 AM EST (The Huffington Post)
Weeks after a judge ordered the removal of a prayer banner at a Rhode Island school, the atheist teen at the center of the controversy continues to receive threats as the school board decides its next move. Since 2010, Jessica Ahlquist had been urging school officials to remove …
Romney Campaign To Correct Financial Disclosure Forms To Include Overseas Income
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:16 AM EST (The Washington Post)
Mitt Romney’s campaign said Thursday it was working to correct the Republican candidate’s financial disclosures following reports that nearly two dozen funds, including a now-closed Swiss bank account, were not included on the forms as required. The Romney campaign …
FBI Arrest East Haven Police Officers Abuse Of Hispanic Immigrants
Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:12 PM EST (The Huffington Post)
Four police officers, including the president of the local police union, were arrested Tuesday by the FBI on charges that they used excessive force against undocumented immigrants. The FBI alleges the abuses were covered up in a New Haven suburb where a federal investigation fou …
Jewish Publisher Who Suggested Israel kill Obama Resigns
Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:45 AM EST (ynetnews.com)
Owner of Atlanta Jewish Times Andrew Adler steps down as publisher following fierce criticism over provocative column. Andrew Adler, the owner and publisher of the Jewish weekly Atlanta Jewish Times announced his resignation on Monday after publishing an op-ed in which …
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