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George Lakoff | It's Time for the Press to Evolve
George Lakoff, George Lakoff's Facebook Page
Lakoff writes: "Attacks on the free press, and constant lying by political leaders, aren't just happening here in the United States. These tactics are also being used by authoritarian leaders in other countries who are taking power using the same tactics as Trump."
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George Lakoff, George Lakoff's Facebook Page
Lakoff writes: "Attacks on the free press, and constant lying by political leaders, aren't just happening here in the United States. These tactics are also being used by authoritarian leaders in other countries who are taking power using the same tactics as Trump."
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Hands typing on a computer keyboard. (photo: hamburg_berlin/Shutterstock)
How Russia Targeted Black Americans
April Glaser, Slate
Glaser writes: "We have no clue how many Americans opted not to vote because of Russian voter-suppression efforts or troll campaigns that aimed to smear Hilary Clinton ... But we do know that social media companies, even after testifying to Congress about the problem, have been either been underreporting the activity or not successfully looking."
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April Glaser, Slate
Glaser writes: "We have no clue how many Americans opted not to vote because of Russian voter-suppression efforts or troll campaigns that aimed to smear Hilary Clinton ... But we do know that social media companies, even after testifying to Congress about the problem, have been either been underreporting the activity or not successfully looking."
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If it happens, this would be the second partial government shutdown this year. (photo: WP)
Here's What Would Happen if the Government Shuts Down This Week
Brian Naylor, NPR
Naylor writes: "While the 75 percent of the government whose budget bills are already approved will be unaffected, the remaining 25 percent include some high-profile agencies and departments."
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Brian Naylor, NPR
Naylor writes: "While the 75 percent of the government whose budget bills are already approved will be unaffected, the remaining 25 percent include some high-profile agencies and departments."
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A group of migrant families are intercepted by Border Patrol near McAllen, Texas. (photo: CallerTimes/Shutterstock)
US Border Agents Will Not Speak to Lawmakers About Girl's Death
Andrew Hay, Reuters
Hay writes: "U.S. Border Patrol agents who detained a 7-year-old Guatemalan migrant girl who later died in federal custody will not speak with U.S. lawmakers investigating her death, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, citing their union membership."
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Andrew Hay, Reuters
Hay writes: "U.S. Border Patrol agents who detained a 7-year-old Guatemalan migrant girl who later died in federal custody will not speak with U.S. lawmakers investigating her death, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, citing their union membership."
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The new family leave benefits, which would go into effect in 2020, are among the most generous in the country. (photo: Alamy)
Washington Took a Stand for Working Families. Other States Must Follow
Gene Marks, Guardian UK
Marks writes: "Under the law, workers can take up to 18 weeks for combined family and medical paid leave a year and earn up to $1,000 a week (depending on their salary) for things such as the birth of a child, a serious illness or to care for a sick family member."
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Gene Marks, Guardian UK
Marks writes: "Under the law, workers can take up to 18 weeks for combined family and medical paid leave a year and earn up to $1,000 a week (depending on their salary) for things such as the birth of a child, a serious illness or to care for a sick family member."
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The aftermath of a Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen. (photo: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters)
From Arizona to Yemen: How Bombs Built by Raytheon in Tucson Killed 31 Civilians in Yemeni Village
Democracy Now!
Excerpt: "A remarkable piece in this week's New York Times Magazine is headlined 'From Arizona to Yemen: The Journey of an American Bomb: When a bomb like this explodes, it doesn't just kill people; it rearranges them.'"
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Democracy Now!
Excerpt: "A remarkable piece in this week's New York Times Magazine is headlined 'From Arizona to Yemen: The Journey of an American Bomb: When a bomb like this explodes, it doesn't just kill people; it rearranges them.'"
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Workers spraying crops. (photo: Getty Images)
'Generations at Risk': Study Links Agrotoxins to DNA Damage
teleSUR
Excerpt: "A new study financed by Paraguay's Catholic University and the National Council of Science and Technology showed significant damage in the DNA of children exposed to widespread fumigation techniques in the use of agriculture."
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teleSUR
Excerpt: "A new study financed by Paraguay's Catholic University and the National Council of Science and Technology showed significant damage in the DNA of children exposed to widespread fumigation techniques in the use of agriculture."
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