RSN: Kennedy and King Family Members and Advisors Call for Congress to Reopen Assassination Probes






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RSN: Kennedy and King Family Members and Advisors Call for Congress to Reopen Assassination Probes 
President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (photo: Marion S. Trikosko/White House Press Office/Wikimedia Commons)
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Excerpt: "On the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of over 60 prominent American citizens is calling upon Congress to reopen the investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Senator Robert F. Kennedy."
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Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (photo: AP)
Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (photo: AP)

Of Course Trump Won't Participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day Services
Sophie Weiner, Splinter News
Weiner writes: "According to Geoff Bennett, a reporter for NBC, President Trump will not be participating in any public events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day tomorrow."
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'Male aggression is all too often embraced and rewarded.' (image: Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast)
'Male aggression is all too often embraced and rewarded.' (image: Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast)

Boys Will Be Boys. Covington's Showed Yet Again Why Only White Boys Can Smirk Through That.
Goldie Taylor, The Daily Beast
Taylor writes: "Boys will be boys. We expect them to rough-house, crash their father’s Volvo, have one too many beers and get caught pissing outside at least once in their lives."
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A pregnant woman. (photo: iStock)
A pregnant woman. (photo: iStock)

Women in Rural Wisconsin Lack Access to Maternity Care
Associated Press
Excerpt: "Twenty of Wisconsin's 72 counties don't have an OB-GYN, according to the American Medical Association. For some women, that means driving more than an hour to reach a hospital, while a few have even given birth in their cars."
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Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Illinois, used to live in his Washington, D.C., office when he was away from his Chicago district. Here he cooks his dinner in a microwave before eating at his desk. Lipinski moved into an apartment in 2014 to have more privacy. (photo: Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Illinois, used to live in his Washington, D.C., office when he was away from his Chicago district. Here he cooks his dinner in a microwave before eating at his desk. Lipinski moved into an apartment in 2014 to have more privacy. (photo: Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Kate Irby and William Douglas, McClatchy D.C.


EXCERPT:
“A lot of our Republican colleagues are very hard on people in public housing ... when they in fact are living in public housing, without paying any taxes on it,” said Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, a former caucus chairman.

Members from all over the country sleep in their offices, including Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and Reps. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, Steve Watkins, R-Kansas, Barr and Guthrie. Before stepping down earlier this month, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, slept in his office while in Washington.

Rank-and-file members of Congress make $174,000 annually. The House speaker earns $223,500 while the majority and minority leaders in both chambers receive $193,400.

Excerpt: "Members of the House of Representatives who live in their Capitol Hill offices shouldn't get too comfortable."

The UN has called on the government to halt the 'excessive use of force.' (photo: AP)
The UN has called on the government to halt the 'excessive use of force.' (photo: AP)

Zimbabwe Protests: Crackdown Is Just a 'Taste of Things to Come'
BBC News
Excerpt: "News of a violent crackdown has emerged despite the government blocking social media sites."
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Taxes and charges paid by transport users in Europe cover less than half the true cost. (photo: Action Press/Rex/Shutterstock)
Taxes and charges paid by transport users in Europe cover less than half the true cost. (photo: Action Press/Rex/Shutterstock)

Pollutionwatch: Transport's True Cost to the Environment
Gary Fuller, Guardian UK
Fuller writes: "The 'polluter pays' principle feels like natural justice. We would all agree factory owners should be responsible for the pollution they cause. But this idea is less supported when we are the polluters and have to pay more."
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