Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/04/03/mccutcheon-vs-fec-scotus-ruling-money
Saturday, April 12, 2014
High Court Rules Against Political Spending Limits (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)
If Nazis can march in America and protestors can burn the American
flag, said the chief justice of the US Supreme Court yesterday, then
surely the First Amendment also protects big money contributions in
American politics. And with that, the Roberts court tore another huge
cap off American campaign finance controls. If you’re rich enough, you
can now pour millions directly into whatever political party coffers you
please. Supporters call it freedom. Critics call it the further
hijacking of American democracy. This hour On Point: the high court’s
move on big money politics. / Tom Ashbrook
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/04/03/mccutcheon-vs-fec-scotus-ruling-money
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/04/03/mccutcheon-vs-fec-scotus-ruling-money
"The Atheist Camel Revisted", Bart Centre on Atheists Talk #256, February 9, 2013
This Sunday, tune in as friend of the show Bart Centre joins us once again to catch us up on what he's been up to.
Interview:
http://mnatheists.org/news-and-media/podcast/942-the-atheist-camel-revisted-bart-centre-on-atheists-talk-256-february-9-2013
Interview:
http://mnatheists.org/news-and-media/podcast/942-the-atheist-camel-revisted-bart-centre-on-atheists-talk-256-february-9-2013
Jeremy Rifkin: "The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet Of Things, The Collaborative Commons, And The Eclipse Of Capitalism" (Diane Rehm Show)
Capitalism has been the
dominant economic system in the U.S. for centuries. But economist and
social theorist Jeremy Rifkin says a battle is under way between
capitalism and a new economic paradigm. It will be drawn out and hard
fought. But he predicts that capitalism will inevitably lose, existing
only at the edges of economic life. In its place will be a hybrid system
based on the sharing of goods and services. Rifkin argues this is being
brought about by advances in technology and communications that are
dramatically lowering the cost of those goods and services. A discussion
about how the Internet is radically transforming our economy and way of
life.
‘Noah’ And The Great Flood (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)
In children’s stories, the story of Noah and his ark is almost sweet
and appealing. All the animals, two by two, going for a boat ride with a
nice bearded man in a robe. Then there’s a rainbow. In the Bible,
it’s a good bit darker. God looks around, finds his creation is wicked,
and decides to wipe it out with a flood. On the big screen with
Russell Crowe, Noah’s story is full-on apocalyptic. Dark and raging,
with battle scenes and giants. And a bitter struggle over whether to
end all humanity forever. This hour On Point: we’re digging in to the
Biblical story of Noah and the Great Flood. / Tom Ashbrook
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/03/31/noah-darren-aronofsky-religious-conservatives
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/03/31/noah-darren-aronofsky-religious-conservatives
Week In The News: Equal Pay, Sebelius Resigns, Ukraine, Civil Rights Act At 50 (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)
Sebelius is out at HHS . More than seven million sign up for
Obamacare. Her legacy? Uncertain. On Capitol Hill, the Equal Pay Act
fails, again. The Ryan Budget makes it through a divided House. The
Civil Rights Act turns 50. Jeb Bush talks immigration. Hillary Clinton
dodges a shoe. At Fort Hood, President Obama offers comfort. John Kerry
warns Russia to back down on Ukraine. Mass stabbing at a Pennsylvania
High School. Stephen Colbert lands a new gig. And the heartbleed
computer nightmare. This hour, On Point: the weekly news roundtable
goes behind the headlines.
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/04/11/civil-rights-ukraine-equal-pay-pa-stabbing
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/04/11/civil-rights-ukraine-equal-pay-pa-stabbing
Friday News Roundup - Domestic (Diane Rehm Show)
The government for the first
time releases data on Medicare payments. President Obama vows to do
more for war veterans at a memorial for Fort Hood shooting victims. And
Senate Republicans block debate on an equal pay bill. A panel of
journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news
stories.
Friday News Roundup - International (Diane Rehm Show)
NATO yesterday released
satellite photos showing Russian forces poised near the border with
Ukraine. That comes as Ukraine’s acting president says pro-Russian
protesters who disarm and leave occupied buildings in the country’s
eastern region will not be prosecuted. The world’s biggest democratic
parliamentary election gets underway in India. Afghans turn out in
strong numbers for their presidential and provincial council elections –
including a large percentage of women. And Rwandans mark the twentieth
anniversary of genocide. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis
of the week's top international news stories.
This exceptional new ad from Alaska shows how Democrats everywhere should be running on Obamacare
The excellent ads supporting Democratic Sen. Mark Begich's re-election bid keep coming, though the latest is not from Begich ... Read more
Lisa Keller is a mom, triathlete, and lifelong Alaskan. She has health insurance again because of Mark Begich.
http://youtu.be/YuoXvQDC6oUThe harder GOPers fight Obamacare, the easier single payer will be
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is leading on single-payer, but
Republicans are making it easier for everyone else to follow. So ... Read more
Here's a reminder of what Republicans keep voting to end
No preventive care for you! House Republicans Rep. Paul Ryan's
latest polemic posing as a budget Thursday, and with it voted ... Read more
How to Avoid the Black Plague
"Though it calls to mind medieval massacre, the deadly infectious disease known simply as plague
is still around. New research on how the disease spreads helps us
better understand the pandemic that killed up to 100 million people, and
how to continue to keep it in check..."
We Have Ways Of Making You Talk: AFA Cries Foul Over ‘Day Of Silence’ In Schools
Founded by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), the project encourages students to take a vow of silence for the day to demonstrate the “silencing effect” that bullying and harassment has on LGBT youth.
... Read more
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What a top Democrat thinks will be 'the big issue' in midterm elections
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, who has chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, responds to the predictions that ... Read more
Yes, California, Your Prison Conditions Are Still Unconstitutional
In the latest in a 20-year line of decisions on California's
deficient prison conditions, a federal judge found pepper spraying ... Read more
Company That Spilled 20,000 Barrels Of Oil Into A Michigan River Is Reopening Its Pipeline
Enbridge Inc. and federal regulators say safety measures and
monitoring have improved -- but many new pipeline safety rules ... Read more
Thanks, Kathleen
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius steps down after overseeing the largest expansion in health ... Read more
How Conservatives’ Arbitrary Definition Of Marriage Condemns LGBT People
When conservatives say that marriage is "defined" as being for
man-woman couples only, they're expressing their disapproval of ... Read more
Friday, April 11, 2014
Pastafarians rejoice as Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is granted permission to register as a religion in Poland
A church that worships an invisible flying spaghetti monster can now apply to be registered as an official religion in Poland, after a 2013 court ruling was overturned on Tuesday.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/pastafarians-rejoice-as-church-of-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-is-granted-permission-to-register-as-a-religion-in-poland-9248689.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/pastafarians-rejoice-as-church-of-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-is-granted-permission-to-register-as-a-religion-in-poland-9248689.html
Why People Exaggerate Religious Behavior
Social scientists have learned you can't always believe what
people tell you. An analysis of 3 places in the Muslim world examines
whether peoples' reports of religious behavior match what they do.
What Plantation Is He Living On?
"... [T]he project also includes history—proving that nothing good that
ever happened in history was done by the government. Oh, they might
grant you a war here or there, these wingers. They’re OK with war (when
we win them—when we’ve lost them, that was of course the liberals’
fault). But nothing else..."
... Read more
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Why US Fracking Companies Are Licking Their Lips over Ukraine
"...[F]or years the industry has been selling the message that Americans must accept the risks to their land, water and air that come with hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in order to help their country achieve "energy independence". And now, suddenly and slyly, the goal has been switched to "energy security", which apparently means selling a temporary glut of fracked gas on the world market, thereby creating energy dependencies abroad." ... Read more
Is Religion Inherently Oppressive?
"...The biggest fallacy in our modern political discourse is this belief
that because one believes in God, one has to involve God’s wishes in
your decision-making. The problem with that, as Carter understands, is
no one actually knows what God is thinking and so they are simply
asserting what they believe and assuming God is along for the ride."... Read more
The Ryan Budget is Vulgar and Obscene
Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses Rep. Paul Ryan's budget with Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC.
http://youtu.be/sRMN8zwAnlI
http://youtu.be/sRMN8zwAnlI
House of Cuts: The House Republican Budget Stacks the Deck Against the Middle Class, One Cut at a Time
The latest House GOP budget cuts vital programs, lowers taxes for millionaires, and raises taxes for middle-class families. Get the details below, and pass it on.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/house-of-cuts
http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/house-of-cuts
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Putrid Pundits: Bill O’Reilly, Ben Stein Call For More Religion In Public Life
The Religious Right is still trying to sell Americans on the idea
that merging religion and government is just the thing to turn this
country around in a hurry, and now they’re getting some assistance from
two media personalities: Bill O’Reilly and Ben Stein.
l ... Read more
l ... Read more
Swiss Unveil New Solar Plane For Global Flight
PAYERNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Swiss-made airplane built for the first round- the-world solar flight has wings longer than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet yet... Read more
Arkansas Free Clinic Closing, Citing More Insured Through Obamacare
"Because people are qualifying for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, our free medical clinic will not be needed anymore," Stacey Bowser, the director of the 9th Street Ministries Clinic, told the Mena Star.... Read more
TIL that one theory on why we are ticklish...
...is that it serves as a mechanism for developing combat skills. Most often practiced from parent to child, tickling activates vulnerable areas on the body that develop a defensive reaction while producing laughter that encourages the 'attacker' to continue.
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New Rule Prohibits Voters In Miami-Dade County From Using The Restroom, No Matter How Long The Line
During the 2012 presidential election, voters reportedly waited on
line for upwards of six hours. In Miami-Dade County, they'll ... Read more
Anti-Gay Group’s Fundraiser Compares Marriage Equality To Slavery
For the National Organization for Marriage, opponents of same-sex marriage should think of themselves as courageous ... Read more
Japan Replaced Half Its Nuclear Power With Energy Efficiency. Could The U.S. Do Something Similar?
The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan didn't only shut down
the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, it caused Japan ... Read more
Ryan Budget Vote Produces 'Win' For Both Parties
Ryan Budget Vote Produces 'Win' For Both Parties by S.V. Date April
10, 2014 5:09 PM ET i i J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House of
Representatives s... Read more
Obamacare Enrollment Now: 7.5 Million
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday at a congressional hearing that Obamacare enrollment had ticked up to 7.5 million ... Read more
Analysis: Top White House Women Out-Earn Their Male Colleagues
Conservatives made hay over the White House push for gender pay equity after a study highlighted its own wage gap between the sexes, but they were mis... Read more
Utah Distances Itself From Mark Regnerus’ Anti-Gay Study It Previously Cited
Despite previously citing Mark Regnerus' study that claims same-sex couples make inferior parents, Utah is now distancing ... Read more
Colorado Lawmakers Introduce An Ambitious Bill To Protect Reproductive Rights
It's the latest state that's showing an interest in protecting -- not
attacking -- women's right to choose. The post Colorado ... Read more
Scientists Use Solar Power To Make More Solar Panels
Solar power could soon be used directly in the manufacture of new
solar cells, making production of a key chemical require zero ... Read more
Why Women Need Access To Birth Control More Than Ever Before
The gap between becoming sexually active and giving birth is
growing.The post Why Women Need Access To Birth Control More Than ... Read more
The Widespread Departure From the Church: I've Had It Backwards!
"...Here are just a few examples of how the church would convert the world, but there are many others that any church historian could tell you about. These are but a few of the more recent demonstrations of the church's pandemic departure -- its preoccupation with converting, not transforming, the world..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/the-widespread-departure-from-the-church_b_5124960.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/the-widespread-departure-from-the-church_b_5124960.html
6 Things Christians Should Just Stop Saying
"It is time.
No, it is past time.
Christians must stop saying the following things..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/6-things-christians-should-just-stop-saying_b_2767507.html
No, it is past time.
Christians must stop saying the following things..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/6-things-christians-should-just-stop-saying_b_2767507.html
Impact of Science Policy on Subfields of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
"In this research, we examine how restrictive policy influenced
performance in human embryonic stem cell research (hESC) between 1998
and 2008..."
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0086395
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0086395
These 9 Words Don't Mean What You Think They Mean
The following is an excerpt from The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting
Ahead [Crown Business, $17.95], in which author Charles Murray discusses
words with... Read more
Timothy Cardinal Dolan is outraged that Albany did not approve promised tax credits
In a letter sent to over 70,000 families in the Archdiocese of New York, Dolan vents his anger at Albany for not approving tax credits that he and other Catholic bishops argue would have boosted funds for parochial school scholarships.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/timothy-cardinal-dolan-outraged-state-approve-tax-credits-article-1.1751311
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/timothy-cardinal-dolan-outraged-state-approve-tax-credits-article-1.1751311
Neil Degrasse Tyson - Stupid Design
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia...
http://youtu.be/4238NN8HMgQ
http://youtu.be/4238NN8HMgQ
7 Really Stupid and Offensive GOP Remarks on the Day They Shot Down Equal Pay for Women
Here’s a sampling of some of the stupider and more offensive things
Republicans and their media mouthpieces said about Obama’s and the
Democrats’ wildly popular push for pay parity for women on Equal Pay
Day. This is the day (April 8, 2014), when women finally catch up for
what men made in 2013... Read more
Dishonest Dialogue: Religious Right Tells Pastors To Preach Politics At Texas Gathering
"...The Religious Right is spending serious time and money to make sure the 2014 elections go its way..."
Always beware of the Religious Right when it’s bearing gifts, as was the case at a recent conference attended by roughly 950 pastors in Austin, Texas... Read more
Always beware of the Religious Right when it’s bearing gifts, as was the case at a recent conference attended by roughly 950 pastors in Austin, Texas... Read more
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