29 boarding school students burned alive, shot dead by Islamist militants in Nigeria

29 boarding school students burned alive, shot dead by Islamist militants in Nigeria
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 6, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nOduC
POTISKUM, Nigeria - Islamic militants attacked a boarding school in northeast Nigeria before dawn Saturday, killing 29 students and one teacher. Some... Read more

DebateGod: Robert M. Price vs. William Lane Craig

Interview:
http://www.debategod.org/index.php/rss-feed/67-robert-m-price-vs-william-lane-craig

DebateGod: Sam Harris vs.David Wolpe

Interview:
http://www.debategod.org/index.php/rss-feed/36-sam-harris-vsdavid-wolpe

Koch Brothers' new Pledge for Planet Destruction

Did George Zimmerman LIE (A Lot!) Under Oath?

TIL John Adams felt that though independence and a free government sounded appealing in theory, he feared "that in every assembly, members will obtain an influence by noise, not sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls.”

TIL John Adams felt that though independence and a free government sounded appealing in theory, he feared "that in every assembly, members will obtain an influence by noise, not sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls."
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Pope who presided over systematic pedophilia and its cover up by his underlings is apparently to be made a saint

Pope who presided over systematic pedophilia and its cover up by his underlings is apparently to be made a saint
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How about we make Saints of those who have empirically saved millions of lives: the world's scientists. The Pope allegedly cured one woman of brain injury. What about Norman Borlaug or Jonas Salk who have done more for this world than all of the Popes combined.

How about we make Saints of those who have empirically saved millions of lives: the world's scientists. The Pope allegedly cured one woman of brain injury. What about Norman Borlaug or Jonas Salk who have done more for this world than all of the Popes combined.
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Is Google Funding Climate Science Denial? Jim Inhofe Fundraiser Planned For July 11

Is Google Funding Climate Science Denial? Jim Inhofe Fundraiser Planned For July 11
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 5, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nNC9p


by Brad Johnson, campaign manager for Forecast the Facts Google's motto is "Don't Be Evil," but it is ... Read more

Just how low can the Republican party go? | Michael Cohen | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Just how low can the Republican party go? | Michael Cohen | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
GUARDIAN.CO.UK
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Imagine if an atheist jumped onto a Christian monument as it was being dedicated…

Imagine if an atheist jumped onto a Christian monument as it was being dedicated…
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TIL that Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House...and Ronald Reagan had them removed.

TIL that Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House...and Ronald Reagan had them removed.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 4, 2013
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The American Revolution Was a Failure - Historian Paul Pirie argues that the Founders fell short of their aims

http://www.newser.com/story/170512/the-american-revolution-was-a-failure.html

Evidence for God's existence - RationalWiki

... or maybe not...
http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Evidence_for_God%27s_existence

TIL George Washington warned the American Public of four things in his Farewell Address: Sectionalism, Political Factions, National Debt and Foreign Influence.

TIL George Washington warned the American Public of four things in his Farewell Address: Sectionalism, Political Factions, National Debt and Foreign Influence.
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How the Koch brothers screwed over the climate even more than you know - Over 400 American politicians across all levels of govt have signed the Kochs' "No Climate Tax Pledge." A 2-yr investigation into the Kochs reveals that fact & a lot more.

How the Koch brothers screwed over the climate even more than you know - Over 400 American politicians across all levels of govt have signed the Kochs' "No Climate Tax Pledge." A 2-yr investigation into the Kochs reveals that fact & a lot more.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 3, 2013
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Sexy Violence! Violent Sex! The Weird-ass Morality of the Bible :: David Fitzgerald

It Only Took Bill Maher 51 Words To Completely Dismantle The Supreme Court's Argument

It Only Took Bill Maher 51 Words To Completely Dismantle The Supreme Court's Argument
http://www.upworthy.com/it-only-took-bill-maher-51-words-to-completely-dismantle-the-supreme-courts-argument?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

Parents Say Detroit Police Refuse To Charge Men Who Killed Their Son: "We’ve got the perpetrators, we’ve got the evidence. I just really believe they just don’t want to spend the money because Detroit is at the brink of bankruptcy”

Parents Say Detroit Police Refuse To Charge Men Who Killed Their Son: "We've got the perpetrators, we've got the evidence. I just really believe they just don't want to spend the money because Detroit is at the brink of bankruptcy"
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Hilarious New Zealand supermarket prank.

Hilarious New Zealand supermarket prank.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 3, 2013
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Movement Strengthens: Oregon Becomes the 16th State to Call for an Amendment to Overturn Citizens United

Movement Strengthens: Oregon Becomes the 16th State to Call for an Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
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Every man ever has had this conversation.

Every man ever has had this conversation.
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A clear message from Egyptian protesters.

A clear message from Egyptian protesters.
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Being a bookworm boosts your brainpower into old age

Being a bookworm boosts your brainpower into old age
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 3, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nJPtx


Lifelong bookworms, if you would please lift your noses from your books for one minute. A new study has found that engaging in brain-stimulating activ... Read more

McCain Slams Efforts To Curb Rampant Campus Sexual Harassment As Violating Free Speech

McCain Slams Efforts To Curb Rampant Campus Sexual Harassment As Violating Free Speech
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 3, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nxj6p


Over the past month, conservatives and libertarians have criticized efforts to curb sexual harassment on college campuses as ... Read more

The Fossil Fuel Industry Needs to Pay for its Sins

Why Obama and Bush Should be Arrested With Snowden

'Lucky Charms Are Openly GAY' Cry Conservatives

Journalism? Washington Post Wants To Prosecute Its OWN Source

Bolivian President’s Plane Leaves Austria After Diplomatic Scramble - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/world/snowden.html?_r=0

Bubble Soccer Algund ( Bubble Sports )

Republican Rails Against Conservative Groups: 'I'm Under Attack'

Republican Rails Against Conservative Groups: 'I'm Under Attack'
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nvI5t

Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) went after conservative groups in a town hall meeting on Monday, saying he was being assaulted by ... Read more

Is this the laziest Congress ever? "On Monday, simply by doing nothing, they allowed the interest rate on student loans to double. That might be permissible if they were busy with more important things, like inventing a cure for cancer...But they’re not even working this week."

Is this the laziest Congress ever? "On Monday, simply by doing nothing, they allowed the interest rate on student loans to double. That might be permissible if they were busy with more important things, like inventing a cure for cancer...But they're not even working this week."
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 2, 2013
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Star Trek actor LeVar Burton explains his ritual to prevent being shot by police: He removes his hat & sunglasses, rolls down his window, and puts out his hands to show he is not armed. “I do that because I live in America.”

Star Trek actor LeVar Burton explains his ritual to prevent being shot by police: He removes his hat & sunglasses, rolls down his window, and puts out his hands to show he is not armed. "I do that because I live in America."
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 2, 2013
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FREEOK 2013 - Dale McGowan: "Raising (Actual) Freethinkers"

FREEOK 2013 - Dale McGowan: "Raising (Actual) Freethinkers"

What Would Happen If Candidates And Elected Officials Were Asked To Sign A Climate Action Pledge?

What Would Happen If Candidates And Elected Officials Were Asked To Sign A Climate Action Pledge?
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nyLAw


Could a pledge sponsored by the Koch brothers be the reason that climate legislation seems so unlikely in the current Congress? ... Read more

Rise of the New Atheists?

Federal Budget Cuts Are Undermining Efforts To Crack Down On Medicare And Medicaid Fraud

Federal Budget Cuts Are Undermining Efforts To Crack Down On Medicare And Medicaid Fraud
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nI3Ce


A combination of federal budget cuts have left Medicare and Medicaid anti-fraud operations understaffed and unprepared to keep ... Read more

If States Keep Resisting Medicaid Expansion, Two-Thirds Of Eligible Americans Won’t Get Coverage

If States Keep Resisting Medicaid Expansion, Two-Thirds Of Eligible Americans Won't Get Coverage
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nH3Rb


Nearly two out of three low-income Americans who are eligible for Medicaid coverage under Obamacare may not actually get those ... Read more

REPORT: Corporations Pay Lower Tax Rates Than The Middle Class

REPORT: Corporations Pay Lower Tax Rates Than The Middle Class
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nHIlq


Large, profitable U.S. corporations actually paid just a 12.6 percent effective tax rate in 2010. That's barely a third of the ... Read more

Sex Ed And Birth Control, Not Parental Notification Laws, Drove Down Teen Births In Minnesota

Sex Ed And Birth Control, Not Parental Notification Laws, Drove Down Teen Births In Minnesota
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nFTKK


The number of abortions performed in Minnesota dropped by three percent last year, according to new data from the state's ... Read more

Sequestration Slashes Benefits For The Long-Term Unemployed

Sequestration Slashes Benefits For The Long-Term Unemployed
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nHucD


The long-term unemployed, those who have been out of work for 27 weeks or more, are seeing a big reduction in unemployment ... Read more

Female Guards at Juvenile Jails Sexually Abuse Boys - Federal report estimates 8 to 10% of young prisoners report rape

http://www.newser.com/story/170411/female-guards-at-juvenile-jails-sexually-abuse-boys.html

Disappointed? Don't Blame Obama - President was victim of unrealistic expectations: Gideon Rachman

http://www.newser.com/story/170396/disappointed-dont-blame-obama.html

Documents show Milwaukee archdiocese shielded pedophile priests

Documents show Milwaukee archdiocese shielded pedophile priests
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 2, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nHp3h
Roman Catholic Church officials in Milwaukee vigorously shielded pedophile priests and protected church funds from lawsuits during a decades-long sex ... Read more

At 265 Colleges, Loan Default More Likely Than Graduation - Plus: Stafford loan interest rates double

http://www.newser.com/story/170375/at-265-colleges-loan-default-more-likely-than-graduation.html

Big Winner in Immigration Plan: Defense Firms - Calls for specific equipment could bring companies tens of millions

http://www.newser.com/story/170379/big-winner-in-immigration-plan-defense-firms.html

Why is The NSA Spying on U.S. Allies?

Obama Loyalists Attack Snowden... For Not Being MLK?!

Julian Assange Slams State Department For Snowden Treatment

Potheads Really Are Slackers, Says Science - Their brains have less of motivational chemical dopamine: study

http://www.newser.com/story/170384/potheads-really-are-slackers-says-science.html

Why are Conservatives Exploding Over Bert & Ernie?

The Definition of Unfair, Regressive Taxes & Punishing Women

$20 for 768Kbps Internet? AT&T “deal” shows sad state of US broadband

$20 for 768Kbps Internet? AT&T "deal" shows sad state of US broadband
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 2, 2013
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Exploring YouTube's education channels

Exploring YouTube's education channels
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nGf5m


> YouTube is usually associated with the latest viral video, but now growing numbers of people are turning to the video-sharing website for e... Read more

New Zealand MP Maurice Williamson's Gay Marriage Speech Full

Koch Pledge Tied to Congressional Climate Inaction

Koch Pledge Tied to Congressional Climate Inaction
THE NEW YORKER | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nE5HS


When President Obama unveiled his program to tackle climate change last month, he deliberately sidestepped Congress as a hopeless bastion of obstructi Read more

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Would Develop National Manufacturing Strategy

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Would Develop National Manufacturing Strategy
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nCt2p
On June 20, 2013, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-) introduced H.R. 2447, "The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013,"a bill that would brin... Read more

Battleground DOMA: What next for opponents of gay marriage? - CSMonitor.com

Battleground DOMA: What next for opponents of gay marriage? - CSMonitor.com
CSMONITOR.COM
http://pulse.me/s/nBwJP

Twist In IRS Investigation Of Tea Party Groups Explained

Twist In IRS Investigation Of Tea Party Groups Explained
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nF0Vf

WASHINGTON -- The Inspector General's office looking into the Internal Revenue Service's screening practices for ... Read more

TIL chewing on dense foods as children stimulates jaw growth & usually ensures room for adult teeth; however due to our modern soft diet stimulation does not occur causing stunted jaw growth, crowded teeth & the need for major orthodontic work in many people (compared to our ancient counterparts).

TIL chewing on dense foods as children stimulates jaw growth & usually ensures room for adult teeth; however due to our modern soft diet stimulation does not occur causing stunted jaw growth, crowded teeth & the need for major orthodontic work in many people (compared to our ancient counterparts).
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 1, 2013
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Long-term cannabis use may blunt the brain's motivation system "Researchers found that dopamine levels in a part of the brain called the striatum were lower in people who smoke more cannabis and those who began taking the drug at a younger age."

Long-term cannabis use may blunt the brain's motivation system "Researchers found that dopamine levels in a part of the brain called the striatum were lower in people who smoke more cannabis and those who began taking the drug at a younger age."
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 1, 2013
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13 Mindblowing Facts About America’s Tax-Dodging Corporations | The Contributor

13 Mindblowing Facts About America's Tax-Dodging Corporations | The Contributor
THECONTRIBUTOR.COM
http://pulse.me/s/nFVhr

Banks Are Finding New Ways To Saddle Low-Wage Workers With Fees

Banks Are Finding New Ways To Saddle Low-Wage Workers With Fees
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nFxUl


Low-wage workers are increasingly getting their wages in prepaid cards that hit them with fees, the New York Times reported ... Read more

Sex, Death & The Meaning of Life

Part 1: Life After Death

Part 2


Part 3

Inside your computer - Bettina Bair

"Atheism Win!" by Old Fart Rants

Net Worth Lowest In Decades For 30-Somethings. Even Worse For Students?

John Boehner Seeing Orange Over Immigration Bil

"God's Law" Violated By Gay Lawmaker?

Politician's Hilarious Take Down Of Anti-Gay Arguments

Republican Obstruction Of Budget Process Hits 100th Day

Republican Obstruction Of Budget Process Hits 100th Day

THINKPROGRESS | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nzHmu


Monday marks 100 days since the Senate passed a budget amid bipartisan praise of the open process. But initial Republican ... Read more

Infographic: Sunday News Shows Ignored Obama’s Climate Plan But Late-Night Comics Picked Up The Slack

Infographic: Sunday News Shows Ignored Obama's Climate Plan But Late-Night Comics Picked Up The Slack
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nFX8x


You may have heard that President Obama gave a big speech last week laying out his plan to cut carbon pollution. Sadly, you ... Read more

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12 Things The Tobacco Industry Wouldn't Like You To Know

12 Things The Tobacco Industry Wouldn't Like You To Know
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nEUmS


Over the past couple of decades, Big Tobacco has come under fire for selling products that kill people. Now, leading cigarette producers like Philip M... Read more

Want to Save Dodd-Frank? Consider TTIP

Want to Save Dodd-Frank? Consider TTIP
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nBHjZ
Perhaps the last thing Democrats want to do, after all the hard work of getting Dodd-Frank through Congress, is to consider including financial servic... Read more

Andrew Sullivan to Christians: If you can live with divorce, you can live with gay marriage

Andrew Sullivan to Christians: If you can live with divorce, you can live with gay marriage
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JUNE 30, 2013
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Jess_than_three explains just how unbelievably awful a person Christopher Colombus was

Jess_than_three explains just how unbelievably awful a person Christopher Colombus was
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 1, 2013
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Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits Record High Amid Drive To Austerity

Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits Record High Amid Drive To Austerity
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 1, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/kre9xxa


The unemployment rate in the Eurozone hit another record high in May, up to 12.1 percent from 12 percent in April. The rate is ... Read more

Giving Birth In The U.S. Costs More Than Anywhere Else In The World

Giving Birth In The U.S. Costs More Than Anywhere Else In The World
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nwMUa


Giving birth in U.S. hospitals is prohibitively expensive compared to all other industrialized nations, according to a new ... Read more

Five Ways The Supreme Court Gave The Shaft To Workers

Five Ways The Supreme Court Gave The Shaft To Workers
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 1, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nFsDj


Last week, a bare majority of the Supreme Court did something this Court rarely does — it made life markedly better for ... Read more

Big banks and Corporations teamed up; forcing minimum wage workers to be paid through Pre-paid cards and getting charged excessive fees.

Big banks and Corporations teamed up; forcing minimum wage workers to be paid through Pre-paid cards and getting charged excessive fees.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JUNE 30, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nDKiR
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The godless commit less crime, have longer marriages and are more highly educated than almost any other group in America.

The godless commit less crime, have longer marriages and are more highly educated than almost any other group in America.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JUNE 30, 2013
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Let's Run Government Like a Business -- Or Not

Let's Run Government Like a Business -- Or Not
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | JUNE 30, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nDDaB
Americans routinely decry the inefficiency of government. Why, they ask, can't it be run more like a private sector company? Indeed, privatization -- ... Read more

Starke, Florida, has erected what is claimed to be the first Atheist monument in U.S. Government property.

Starke, Florida, has erected what is claimed to be the first Atheist monument in U.S. Government property.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JUNE 29, 2013
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TIL Finland plans to make access to 100 Mbit/s internet a legal right for all citizens by 2015

TIL Finland plans to make access to 100 Mbit/s internet a legal right for all citizens by 2015
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JUNE 30, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nDp07
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Rachel Maddow And David Gregory Destroy The GOP’s Last Argument Against Marriage Equality

Rachel Maddow And David Gregory Destroy The GOP's Last Argument Against Marriage Equality
THINKPROGRESS | JUNE 30, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/kob2pty


Social conservatives came out in full force on NBC's Meet The Press on the Sunday after the Supreme Court struck down the ... Read more

Scientists Predicted A Decade Ago Arctic Ice Loss Would Worsen Western Droughts. Is That Happening Already?

Scientists Predicted A Decade Ago Arctic Ice Loss Would Worsen Western Droughts. Is That Happening Already?
THINKPROGRESS | JUNE 30, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/nw97l


Scientists predicted a decade ago that Arctic ice loss would bring on worse western droughts. Arctic ice loss has been much ... Read more

Robert G. Ingersoll - Freethinking Pioneer

Debate: Dinesh D'Souza vs. Dan Barker

Interview:

"Did Jesus Exist?" Skepticon 2 Redux Richard Carrier

Interview:

Concerns About Caffeinated Energy Drinks, Candy And Snacks (Diane Rehm Show)

Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-06-27/concerns-about-caffeinated-energy-drinks-candy-and-snacks

Americans love caffeine, and not just in soda and coffee. Sales in caffeinated energy drinks may reach $19 billion this year. Sales in new caffeinated snacks and candy, like Energy Gummi Bears and Jolt Gum, exceeded $1.6 billion last year. But the Food and Drug Administration is concerned about the potential health impacts of these new caffeinated products, particularly those that appeal to children. The FDA is reviewing reports of six deaths allegedly associated with energy drinks. But companies that make caffeinated food and drinks argue their products are safe and that they don’t market to children.

U.S. Child Poverty Is On The Rise (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/06/25/child-poverty-america

The latest numbers out of a big new national survey find almost one in four American children is now living in poverty. In the worst state, New Mexico, it’s 30 percent.
Even in an era of recession, these are deeply troubling numbers. For individual children, they mean deprivation in ways that can shape, limit an entire life. All this in an era when upward mobility has shut down.
For a country, it’s a tough indicator on the future.
This hour, On Point: Facing and fixing child poverty. What would it take?

– Tom Ashbrook

Supreme Court Rules DOMA Is Unconstitutional (tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/06/26/scotus-gay-marriage

Read the Supreme Court’s opinions in the DOMA case (United States v. Windsor – PDF) and in the Prop 8 case (Hollingsworth v. Perry – PDF).
A big decision day in a week of big decisions at the U.S. Supreme Court. Tuesday, the Voting Rights Act.  Wednesday, gay marriage.
The high court is weighing two major cases — on California’s gay marriage ban and its overturn and on the Defense of Marriage Act and federal benefits for gay and lesbian couples.
The court’s decisions deal with the heart of a profound movement in cultural and legal understandings of same-sex marriage. Advocates of change, looking for affirmation. Opponents, for ammunition.
This hour, On Point: Decision day in the high court on same-sex marriage.

– Tom Ashbrook

WikiLeaks And ‘We Steal Secrets’ (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/06/04/wikileaks-and-we-steal-secrets

Private First Class Bradley Manning, on trial now at Fort Meade, Maryland.  Court martial.  There’s no debate about what he did – a massive download of classified US government data and reports and memos that lay American military and diplomatic secrets before the world.  The trial now is really about why.
Military prosecutors say espionage and aiding the enemy.  His defense attorney says he was out to make the world a better place.  A new documentary looks at the whole story of Manning and Wiki-Leaks and Julian Assange.
This hour, On Point:  “We Steal Secrets,” and director Alex Gibney.

- Tom Ashbrook