RSN: William Boardman | Vermont Puts Prisoners Out for Bid to Slave Labor Corporations

15 September 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WHY ARE YOU HERE? Why have you chosen to be and stay here with Reader Supported News? It means something to you, no? This organization is underfunded ... Because 1% of the subscribers can’t bring themselves to respond to the fundraising appeals!? That’s crazy. “Be here,” we need you. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! RSN: William Boardman | Vermont Puts Prisoners Out for Bid to Slave Labor Corporations  William Boardman, Reader Supported News Boardman writes: "Why is Vermont planning to spend $7 million to send 200 prisoners to an out-of-state, for-profit prison known for slave labor exploitation, even though Vermont's in-state prison population has decreased by more than 450 prisoners in the past decade?" READ MORE Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., for a hearing on June 15. (photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Plea Reveals How Manafort Manipulated the American Political System and the Media for Profit Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger and Matt Zapotosky, The Washington Post Excerpt: "Before he was Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort embraced extreme tactics in his lobbying efforts: He schemed 'to plant some stink' and spread stories that a jailed Ukrainian politician was a murderer." READ MORE Immigrant children in a detention center. (photo: Ross D. Franklin) More Immigrant Kids Than Ever Are in US Custody. Trump Administration Is Likely Keeping Them There CNN Excerpt: "As of this week, there are 12,800 immigrant children being cared for by the Health and Human Services Department. That's the most ever." READ MORE Hurricane Florence. (photo: Getty Images) As Florence Death Toll Rises, Trump Doubles Down on Questioning Puerto Rico Count Daniel Politi, Slate Politi writes: "Hours after the first reported deaths from now tropical storm Florence were reported, the country's commander in chief seemed to have other things on his mind." READ MORE Anti-fascist protesters and a rightwing demonstrator at a rally in Berkeley. (photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) Berkeley Police Posted Activists' Mugshots on Twitter and Celebrated Retweets, Emails Reveal Sam Levin, Guardian UK Excerpt: "The city has an explicit policy of targeting protesters with mugshot tweets to 'help create a counter-narrative.'" READ MORE Protesters in Guatemala. (photo: Santiago Billy/Comvite) Guatemala Independence Day Marked by Calls for President to Resign teleSUR Excerpt: "As President Jimmy Morales gave a speech Friday night to celebrate Guatemala's 197 years of independence in the Constitution square, citizens chanted the slogan 'Get Out! Get Out!'" READ MORE Hurricane Florence. (photo: BBC) This Is How the World Ends: Will We Soon See Category 6 Hurricanes? Jeff Nesbit, Guardian UK Nesbit writes: "Meteorologists and scientists never imagined that there would be a need for a category 6 storm, with winds that exceed 200 miles per hour on a sustained basis, sweeping away everything in its path." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation