Chase Madar has a great post on The Nation’s website about Edward Snowden.
Though the NSA-Snowden affair is scarcely three weeks old, all manner of official folklore and panic-infused idées reçues have already glommed on, limpet-like, to media accounts, often deforming the story beyond recognition. Below is your handy myth-stripping guide to understanding this critical news item.
via Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower | The Nation.
Billions of Dollars Wasted on Racially Biased Arrests | American Civil Liberties Union.
Blue Shield, Anthem owe small firms millions of dollars in rebates – latimes.com.
How could anybody be against this?
A new study shows that children raised by same sex couples have fewer mental health issues than children raised by “straight” couples. Is it time to outlaw opposite sex marriage? Read:
Children of Same-Sex Couples Excel in Key Health Indicators: Study.
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How can Republicans worship our flag, but not our government?
Republicans won’t let us burn the flag but have no qualms destroying our government. From today’s New York Times editorial page…
Already, the mulish behavior of Congressional Republicans has led to the creation of the sequester, blocked action on economic growth and climate change, prevented reasonable checks on gun purchases and threatens to blow up a hard-fought compromise on immigration. Mr. Dole’s words should remind his party that it is not only abandoning its past, but damaging the country’s future.
The 28-Year-Old Who Caught the Excel Error Heard Round the World – In These Times.