Iceland, Where Bankers Actually Go To Jail For Committing White-Collar Crimes

Turns out throwing white-collar criminals in jail doesn't kill your economy.  ... Read more

Dozens of Palestinians injured in Gaza and West Bank

Palestinians protest across Gaza and the West Bank as factions call for another 'Day of Rage.'  Read more

Immigration Protester Dragged Across The Ground And Kicked At Trump Rally

As this protester is being dragged out of the room, the crowd around him loudly chants "U-S-A! U-S-A!"  ... Read more

Rush Limbaugh: Big Time Science Guy

Water on Mars! Or if you're Rush Limbaugh, more tiring evidence of NASA's left-wing agenda of lies that goes against everything he learned in the esteemed "Science 101" course that's guided his life as a Science Expert.
https://youtu.be/ug_h3P6CQYg

Poll: Nearly 3 Out of 4 Americans Say GOP's Benghazi Panel Is Political

The vast majority of the American public believes that the Republican-led House Select Committee on Benghazi is politically motivated, according to a ... Read more

WATCH: Benghazi Committee Hearing Descends Into A Shouting Match

The Republican and Democratic heads of the House Select Committee on Benghazi began shouting at each other on Thursday afternoon after Hillary Clinton... Read more

Dem Rep: Congress Has Spent More Time Investigating Benghazi Than 9/11

The House Select Committee on Benghazi has now spent more time and resources investigating those attacks than it spent looking into 9/11, a Democratic... Read more

Obama Vetoes $612B Defense Bill In Rebuke To Republicans

UPDATE: Oct. 22, 2015, 4:52 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama vetoed a sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill Wednesday in a rebuke... Read more

Chuck Todd: Benghazi GOPers Are 'So Obsessed' With Sidney Blumenthal (VIDEO)

MSNBC host Chuck Todd said Thursday that House Republicans were "obsessed" with Sidney Blumenthal, the longtime Hillary Clinton ally who communicated ... Read more

Dem Spills The Questions GOPers Asked Blumenthal During Secret Testimony (VIDEO)

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) revealed Thursday during a public hearing of the Benghazi House committee what kinds of questions his Republican colleagues as... Read more

How Offshore Wind Can Beat Natural Gas In The U.S.

The Atlantic coast is ripe for a clean energy explosion. It's up to lawmakers to light the fuse.  ... Read more

Obama Explains The Problem With ‘All Lives Matter’

Obama understands what Black Lives Matter is really about.  ... Read more

Obama uses veto for only fifth time, rejecting defense authorization bill - The Washington Post

“The president believes that the men and women who serve in our armed forces deserve adequate and responsible funding, not through a gimmick or not through a slush fund but one that would — could withstand scrutiny,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/president-to-use-veto-for-only-fifth-time-to-reject-defense-authorization-bill/2015/10/22/58a455a6-78d4-11e5-bc80-9091021aeb69_story.html

Religion doesn’t necessarily influence Americans’ attitudes about science, but there are two big exceptions - The Washington Post

But Pew’s analysis finds that attitudes on issues like climate change are heavily driven by political partisanship and there is no independent effect of religious affiliation or frequency of church attendance on public attitudes. Political party identification and race and ethnicity are stronger predictors of views about climate change beliefs than religious identity or observance, the study finds.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/10/22/religion-doesnt-necessarily-influence-americans-attitudes-about-science-but-there-are-two-big-exceptions/

HAPA Calls for Investigation of Indiana Contract with Real Alternatives | Center for Inquiry

Women need to have accurate information in order to make the best decision for their lives and we should not be using federal tax money to coerce or mislead them. A full investigation needs to be done to make sure Real Alternatives and the Indiana Providers it contracts with are not able to give false information, that individuals giving out medical information have medical training, and that vulnerable women are given access and information about all their options...
http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/hapa_calls_for_investigation_of_indiana/#When:17:52Z

Real Time with Bill Maher (Episode #368 (Originally aired 10/16/15))

Bill's guests Sen. Bernie Sanders, Johann Hari, Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Feehery and Lawrence Lessig.
Interview:
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-time-with-bill-maher-49758/e/episode-368-originally-aired-101615-40877576

Overtime - (Bill Maher, Episode #368 (Originally aired 10/16/15))

Bill Maher and his guests - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Johann Hari, Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Feehery and Lawrence Lessig - answer viewer questions after the show.
Interview:
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-time-with-bill-maher-49758/e/overtime-episode-368-originally-aired-101615-40877581

Obamacare: 36% of California's uninsured don't know the feds can help pay their premiums

"We cannot ignore the reality that too many uninsured Californians still don't know they can get financial help to buy brand-name insurance," Lee said. "Even after years of work, we still haven't gotten through to all Californians."
http://www.latimes.com/business/healthcare/la-fi-obamacare-open-enrollment-20151023-story.html

Benghazi committee reflects a broader breakdown of the Republican Party

There are calls for the Benghazi committee to be disbanded. But that misses the larger point about what Thursday revealed. The hearing was one more manifestation of a party buffeted by conservatives who, after helping fuel two big midterm victories, are deeply unhappy that Washington has not changed overnight and as suspicious of their own leaders as they are angry with Obama and Clinton.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/benghazi-committee-reflects-a-broader-breakdown-of-the-republican-party/2015/10/23/c3ec439c-79a5-11e5-b9c1-f03c48c96ac2_story.html

Justice Department: No criminal charges in IRS probe

"Our investigation uncovered substantial evidence of mismanagement, poor judgment and institutional inertia leading to the belief by many tax-exempt applicants that the IRS targeted them based on their political viewpoints,'' Assistant Attorney General Peter Kadzik said Friday in a notification letter to Congress.

"But poor management is not a crime. We found no evidence that that any IRS official acted based on political discriminatory, corrupt or other inappropriate motives that would support a criminal prosecution.''
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/10/23/justice-closes-investigation-of-irs-no-criminal-charges-poor-management-not-a-crime/74470404/

The Mysteries of Parkinson’s, with Jon Palfreman (Point of Inquiry, 2015-10-05)

Brains, the means by which we scrutinize our world, are themselves inscrutable, and no more so than when things are going wrong. Just ask our guest this week, award winning medical journalist Jon Palfreman. After spending years of his life studying Parkinson’s in order to write the classic book, The Case of the Frozen Addicts, Palfreman was himself diagnosed with the very disease he built his career around understanding. Palfreman’s new book is called Brain Storms: The Race to Unlock the Mysteries of Parkinson’s Disease.

As modern medicine allows our bodies to live longer with each new generation, the search is on to find ways of preserving our brains from neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, diseases that drain much of the value from these lengthening lifespans. Palfreman gives insight into both our understanding of the disease, as well as the latest medical advancements and further points of study in our race to understand the brain.
Interview:
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/the_mysteries_of_parkinsons_with_jon_palfreman/

Week In The News: Hillary And Benghazi, Biden Opts Out, Canada Votes (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Eleven hours. That is a long time to do anything, let alone to grill and be grilled over Benghazi. But that was Hillary Clinton’s time in the hot seat. No bombshells. She survived. In the White House Rose Garden, this week, Vice President Joe Biden says he won’t run for President. Paul Ryan says he will stand for Speaker of the House. With a list of demands for Republican unity. Good luck with that, Congressman. We’ve got Assad in Moscow, Oprah with a slice of Weight Watchers, a mega-hurricane bound for Mexico. This hour On Point, our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. -Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2015/10/23/canada-israel-benghazi-hillary-clinton

Friday News Roundup – Domestic (Diane Rehm Show, 2015-10-23)

Hillary Clinton holds her ground against sharp questioning in a day-long House Benghazi hearing. Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan end speculation about their next moves: Biden announces he will not run for president while Ryan says he is ready and eager to be Speaker of the House. Donald Trump spends 100 days atop the Republican presidential field but Ben Carson takes the lead in a new Iowa poll. And law enforcement officials meet with President Obama at the White House about reforming the criminal justice system. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top national news stories.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-23/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup – International (Diane Rehm Show, 2015-10-23)

Secretary of State John Kerry holds meetings today on Syria with diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Russia. This comes after talks between Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over escalating Palestinian violence. In Iraq an American soldier dies in a raid to free prisoners of the Islamic State – the first U.S. combat death in Iraq in four years. Slovenia confronts a sharp spike in the number of migrants seeking refuge in Europe after Hungary closes another border. And Canada elects a new prime minister, the son of the late Pierre Trudeau. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top international news stories.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-23/friday-news-roundup-international

Vatican meeting reveals growing Catholic divide over divorce and homosexuality

"...The vehemence of the backlash has shocked even some moderate conservatives, and it has suggested the rise of a tea-party-like faction of bishops within the hierarchy..."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/at-vatican-synod-outreach-pushback-and-stuggles-over-soul-of-the-church/2015/10/22/6da0a5c6-71b9-11e5-ba14-318f8e87a2fc_story.html?tid=sm_tw

Ignoring U.S. Destabilization of Libya, GOP Benghazi Hearing Asks Clinton All the Wrong Questions

Former secretary of state and current Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton underwent a marathon day of testimony Thursday before the House Select Committee probing the 2012 attack in Libya, which killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Throughout the hearing, Clinton defended her record on Benghazi in the face of Republican criticism. Republicans say Clinton ignored pre-attack warnings and mishandled its aftermath, even though seven previous congressional probes have found no wrongdoing. Clinton handled Republican questions with a calm demeanor, and afterward panel chair Trey Gowdy, Republican congressmember of South Carolina, admitted the hearing failed to turn up anything new. Melvin Goodman, former CIA and State Department analyst, says the Benghazi hearing has ignored the real issue for Clinton to address: the U.S. bombing of Libya that destabilized the country and set the stage for the fatal 2012 attack. "What was learned was irrelevant," Goodman says. "What was relevant, wasn’t discussed."
https://youtu.be/j-d8C_8swWo

Carson On Secret Service: “I’m In Great Danger” Because I Challenge “Secular Progressive Movement”

...Dr. Ben Carson says he’s in “great danger” and in need of protection from the Secret Service because what he called “the secular progressive movement” is afraid of him...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/ben-carson-on-secret-service-protection-im-in-great-danger-f#.cdNG8YPZV

Obama uses veto for only fifth time, rejecting defense authorization bill

President Obama exercised his veto power Thursday for just the fifth time in his presidency, rejecting a defense authorization bill because of the way it would sidestep budget limitations for the military and because it would restrict the transfer of detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/president-to-use-veto-for-only-fifth-time-to-reject-defense-authorization-bill/2015/10/22/58a455a6-78d4-11e5-bc80-9091021aeb69_story.html

The Hillary Hearing

The moment Hillary Clinton seemed to realize that her testimony Thursday before the House Select Committee on Benghazi was not going to be a big problem for her or for her campaign came about forty-five minutes in. When the hearing opened, she had regarded the chairman, Trey Gowdy, of South Carolina, with irritated skepticism. She looked as if she might say something rash, if not throw something, and perhaps she might have. Nearly three years ago, in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Benghazi, she lashed out after having been asked many times about U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s comments on the Sunday talk shows about what had instigated the attack, on September 11, 2012, in which four Americans, including Chris Stevens, the Ambassador to Libya, died. “What difference, at this point, does it make?” Clinton demanded. Out of context, she sounded unmoved by the men’s deaths. Now, in the House hearing, it seemed to dawn on her that the proper response to her Republican interrogators was not outrage but pity...
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/02/hillarys-moment-at-the-benghazi-hearing

RWW News: Bryan Fischer: Trump Is Right On Closing Mosques

Right Wing Watch reports on the extreme rhetoric and activities of key right-wing figures and organizations by showing their views in their own words. In this video, Bryan Fischer backs Donald Trump's comment that he would "absolutely" shut down mosques in America.
https://youtu.be/AkNH-NOiZz8

Hillary's Day of Mansplaining: Benghazi Edition

The Benghazi committee mansplains to Hillary Clinton and...Rep. Peter Roskam wins the enviable title of Mansplainer of the Day. Read the full transcript below.
https://youtu.be/ZN4dlEcw2BQ

The Milky Way: Crash Course Astronomy #37

Today we’re talking about our galactic neighborhood: The Milky Way. It’s a disk galaxy, a collection of dust, gas, and hundreds of billions of stars, with the Sun located about halfway out from the center. The disk has grand spiral patterns in it, formed by the traffic jams of stars and nebulae, where stars are born. The central region is shaped like a bar, and is mostly old, red stars. There’s also a halo surrounding us of old stars.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/tj_QPnO8vpQ

Hillary Clinton DESTROYS Loser Republicans in Bogus Benghazi Hearing

https://youtu.be/H2xdvcMmCAw

William Lane Craig and the Epicurean Challenge

https://youtu.be/NRWisQUb0jc

U.S. Ally Saudi Arabia Prepares to Behead, Crucify Pro-Democracy Protester Ali Mohammed al-Nimr

A young Saudi protester is set to be beheaded and crucified for his role in 2012 pro-democracy protests. Ali Mohammed al-Nimr was arrested at the age of 17 and convicted of encouraging protests during the Arab Spring. He faces execution any day. Earlier this month, in response to mounting international pressure to release al-Nimr, the Saudi Embassy in London said, "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects any form of interference in its internal affairs and any impingement on its sovereignty or the independence and impartiality of its judiciary." We are joined by Clive Stafford Smith of the international legal charity Reprieve, which has just released a report on executions in Saudi Arabia.
https://youtu.be/BBv16A9K5T8

Corey Jones Shooting: Family Of Drummer Killed By Cop Demands Answers From Police

Corey Jones was shot and killed by a Florida police officer and now his family is looking for answers. Hundreds gathered to protest his death and demand transparency.
https://youtu.be/jC1ibC4S9d0

Hillary Clinton Keeps Calm While Being Grilled In Benghazi Hearing

Hillary Clinton sat in front of the Select House Committee on Benghazi to determine if she mishandled the response to the 2012 attack on the Libyan embassy in Benghazi. The attack killed four Americans, including Clinton's friend, Ambassador Chris Stevens.
https://youtu.be/1vhA52lRCb4

Off the Rails: Ben Carson Says God is Behind His Campaign

https://youtu.be/UEwWKYgRqtM

When police embrace 'In God We Trust' (COMMENTARY) - Religion News Service

We live in a great nation, where each of us is free to believe as we wish. Government employees — including police — need to remember that their salaries are paid by citizens of multiple faiths — and none — and they can’t play favorites.
http://www.religionnews.com/2015/10/21/when-police-embrace-in-god-we-trust-commentary/

kids can't answer basic questions

http://youtu.be/M2fHQ9eULzk

Inside Overseas Tax Havens (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

If you’re rich and you don’t want to pay taxes, here’s a way to go. Drop that billion in a secret bank account abroad. It’s illegal, but there are plenty of people who will help you do it. And there are a lot of people who do it. My guest today, Gabriel Zucman, says there are now $7 trillion in personal wealth stashed in tax havens abroad. Seven trillion dollars. That is eight percent of the world’s private financial wealth, not counting yachts and jewels. And who pays the bills that those tax avoiders don’t? Well, you and me. This hour On Point, the shocking scale of global tax evasion today – on trillions. – Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2015/10/08/tax-haven-tax-reform-cayman-islands-ireland

“Right To Die” Becomes Law In California

California has just become the fifth state to legalize so-called “aid in dying.” Under the law, certain terminally ill California residents can elect to end their lives with the help of a doctor’s prescription. Following an emotionally-charged debate, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law Monday, writing, “in the end, I was left to reflect on what I would want in the face of my own death.” For many supporters, this represents a pivotal moment for an issue that’s been gaining steam across the U.S. But for critics, California’s decision takes the national conversation about end-of-life options in the wrong direction. We hear both sides, and what the California law could mean for other states.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-06/right-to-die-becomes-law-in-ca

Concerns Over Russia’s Growing Military Presence In Syria (Diane Rehm Show)

Russia’s stepped-up military actions in Syria are complicating an already complex and lethal situation: The U.S. says Russia is sending both combat weapons and troops to western Syria. Russia claims its efforts are aimed at Islamic State militants, but most analysts believe propping up Syrian President Bashar Assad is Russia’s main goal. Tensions are also on the rise following Russia’s recent incursions into Turkish air space. Critics of President Barack Obama charge that Russia is stepping into a power vacuum created by U.S policy, but others hold out hope that coordination with Russia could be positive. We discuss Russia’s military role in Syria.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-07/growing-concerns-over-russias-stepped-up-military-presence-in-syria

Sen. Sanders: DOJ Should Investigate Exxon Mobil

https://youtu.be/3wNEYeIUeQM

Why does the Right Hate Grandmas and Veterans?

Thom Hartmann debates Romina Boccia, Grover M. Hermann fellow in federal budgetary affairs-Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Website: www.heritage.org, over Republicans in Congress using veterans and Social Security in their effort to get what they want on other issues.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/XEk8r13yNv8

Christianity: Mystery Faith (David Fitzgerald with Seth Andrews, The Thinking Atheist)

Christianity. Where did it come from? Who wrote the books of the Bible? Is there any evidence for a god or man named Jesus? Why has Christianity remained so popular over the ages? This podcast features two interviews, conducted by Seth Andrews, with historians and researchers who speak about the origins the New Testament Gospels, the ever-changing face of Christianity, history versus myth, and the Jesus story In separate interviews, David Fitzgerald and Dr. Robert Carrier each tackle the Bible and its deity. VIDEO VERSIONS ON YouTube: DR. CARRIER: https://youtu.be/WXou9IcH2BE FITZGERALD: https://youtu.be/DgPrKHsRpJ8
Interview:
http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/podcast/christianity-mystery-faith-1#sthash.aRMpy9GY.dpuf

Analysis Of The First Democratic Presidential Debate Of The 2016 Race (Diane Rehm Show)

Five presidential candidates faced off last night in Las Vegas in the first Democratic debate. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton challenged Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on gun control, his plan to break up the banks, and on national security. Sanders responded, saying Clinton’s no-fly-zone in Syria was a bad idea and criticizing the former senator for her Iraq war vote. But the two found common ground on the issue of Hillary’s emails, which both agreed weren’t worth talking about. Diane and guests analyze last night’s event and what it could mean for the rest of the 2016 race.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-14/analysis-of-the-first-democratic-presidential-debate-of-the-2016-race

Journalist, Author And MacArthur Fellow Ta-Nehisi Coates (Diane Rehm Show)

Journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates grew up in West Baltimore during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. As a young man, Coates faced the constant risk of violence on a daily basis. He later enrolled at Howard University, where he began to pursue a passion for history and writing. Coates, now a national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine, argues in his latest piece that mass incarceration of African-Americans exacts a devastating financial and psychological cost on black families. Diane talks with recent MacArthur fellow Ta-Nehisi Coates on mass incarceration, his memoir and America’s long struggle with issues of race.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-08/ta-nehisi-coates-between-the-world-and-me

Marion Nestle: “Soda Politics: Taking On Big Soda (And Winning)” (Diane Rehm Show)

Soda companies acknowledge that there is an obesity epidemic. Coca-cola and other beverage companies say they are doing their part to help to help solve the problem by funding research on health. But nutrition experts say these industry-funded researchers are erroneously saying exercise, not diet, is the key to maintaining a healthy weight. Health expert Marion Nestle says this industry funding blurs the line between philanthropy and marketing. In a new book, she argues that sugary-beverage companies are using a number of tactics to deflect criticism and mislead consumers.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-10-08/marion-nestle-soda-politics-taking-on-big-soda-and-winning

Nuclear deal wins final Iran approval

Council gives go ahead to implement landmark deal with world powers with sanctions due to be lifted by early 2016  Read more

OS X El Capitan Split Screen and Mission Control

Check out Split Screen mode and the new Mission Control in Mac

OS X El Capitan — it takes the Mac experience to new heights.
More than ever, Mac is the computer people love to use. And one of the biggest reasons is OS X. It’s what makes a Mac a Mac. With OS X, it’s simple to do amazing things and delightful to do all the everyday things. OS X El Capitan builds on the groundbreaking features and beautiful design introduced in OS X Yosemite, refining the experience and improving performance in lots of little ways that make a big difference.

OS X El Capitan gives you even simpler, smarter ways to do the things you do most with your Mac. Like working in multiple apps at the same time. Searching for information. Keeping tabs on your favorite websites. Checking email. Taking notes. And much more.

Improvements under the hood make your Mac snappier and more efficient in all kinds of everyday tasks — from opening PDFs to accessing your email. And with Metal for Mac, you get faster and more fluid graphics performance in games, high-performance apps, and many other places.
http://youtu.be/DP0lnta9F50

A pregnant woman hobbles into the hospital..

...one hand on her back. A nurse asks her what’s wrong, and the pregnant woman screams, “Shouldn’t! Wouldn’t! Didn’t!” The nurse shakes her head and says, “I’m sorry…I don’t understand.” The pregnant woman’s face contorts in pain as she shouts, “Can’t! Won’t! Don’t!” The nurse, bewildered, turns to a doctor. “Admit her,” the doctor said. “She’s having contractions.”
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In a surprising ruling against the 'Burqa', Pakistan's top religious council says Muslim women not bound to cover face, hands or feet.

“It becomes Wajib (compulsory) for woman to cover her face, hands and feet if there is a danger of spreading disorder, otherwise covering of face, hands and feet for woman is ‘Mustahab’ (better),” Maulana Sherani said at CII’s 200th meeting.
Read more

Taking Care Of Business: Religious Right Group Plans ‘Religious Liberty’ Ratings For Companies

The American Family Association plans to rate companies on how they deal with 'religious liberty' issues.
... Read more

North Woods Trouble: Maine Governor Names Self-Avowed Creationist Education Commissioner

Beardsley’s academic credentials aren’t in doubt. His understanding of basic science is less certain: He expressed unequivocal support for teaching creationism during his unsuccessful 2010 bid to become the Republican nominee for governor.
... Read more

Democratic Governor Slams GOP: They 'Hate 4-Year Olds'

These crazy teabaggers could have been better people with an extra year of preschool, I think. As it is, they're all worried about protecting private ...  Read more

Bush: Trump's Views On National Security Are 'Dangerous'

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday by the conservative National Review that he tho... Read more

Will Canada soon be singing 'Oh, Cannabis'?

Trudeau promised that under his leadership Canada would create a system to tax, regulate and sell marijuana, along with stiff penalties for anyone giving pot to children or caught driving while stoned. The Liberal Party's cannabis legalization statement echoes the language used by many U.S. legalization advocates.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/10/20/canadas-new-governing-party-promises-legalize-regulate-marijuana-sales/74260334/

Trump Says He'd 'Absolutely' Close US Mosques To Fight ISIS (VIDEO)

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said Tuesday that he'd "absolutely" close mosques and withdraw some people's passports to combat the ... Read more

Iran Supreme Leader endorses nuclear deal with caveats

Khamenei gives green light for deal with world powers, but warns Tehran must implement it with vigilant monitoring.  Read more

Students breach South Africa parliament during fee demo

Police fire stun grenades after more than 1000 students breach parliament precicnt in Cape Town and refuse to leave.  Read more

Israel's excess force on Palestinian children decried

Israel violates international law by killing Palestinian children during the latest unrest, say rights groups.  Read more

The truth about Bernie Sanders’ “socialism”: Everything you need to know about the candidate’s mould-breaking political philosophy

Sanders has taken the Democratic primary by storm, a feat that would have been unprecedented until very recently On Sunday, after a week of being asked whether he was a socialist or a capitalist, and accused of being a communist by some of the more hysterical Republican candidates, Sen. Bernie Sa...
http://www.salon.com/2015/10/21/the_truth_about_bernie_sanders_socialism_everything_you_need_to_know_about_the_candidates_mould_breaking_political_philosophy/

Bernie Sanders's Highly Sensible Plan to Turn Post Offices Into Banks - The Atlantic

They're much less crazy than payday-lending services, and the rest of the world agrees.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/bernie-sanders-lets-turn-post-offices-into-banks/411589/

Republicans hope to find 'missing' evangelical voters - Religion News Service

Estimates suggest there were as many as 17 million “missing” evangelical voters in 2012, though some political analysts question whether the potential number is that high.
http://www.religionnews.com/2015/10/20/republicans-hope-to-find-missing-evangelical-voters/

Prison for Exxon Execs? Lawmakers Seek Probe for Hiding Knowledge of Climate Change PT. 1

For decades, Exxon has publicly questioned the science of global warming, contradicting internal findings by the company’s own scientists. Recent exposés by InsideClimate News and the Los Angeles Times reveal that Exxon concealed for decades its own conclusions that fossil fuels cause global warming, alter the climate and melt the Arctic. Exxon’s climate deception is now sparking calls for a federal probe similar to that which yielded a racketeering conviction of Big Tobacco for hiding the dangers of smoking. We are joined by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-California), who is calling for a Justice Department investigation of Exxon, as well as 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben, who was just arrested for a one-man protest shutting down his local Exxon gas station. "It’s difficult to think of a company that could have set back humanity for decades, and perhaps permanently," Rep. Lieu says. "But that’s what happened here."
Interview:
https://youtu.be/mu-_RoMePDI

Top U.S. and World Headlines for October 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/S1AymjQ4G6E

Marco Rubio Says The 'Plot To Conduct 9/11 ... Happened Under The Watch Of President Clinton'

Marco Rubio says that President Bush is not responsible for 9/11 because the plot to carry out the attack began under President Clinton.
https://youtu.be/5vVWKdaGNEg

Republicans Caught Red-Handed Editing Hillary’s Emails to Smear Her

https://youtu.be/pk3Ahq2RvJE

U.S. Sells New Warships to Saudi Arabia Despite Warnings of War Crimes & Civilian Deaths in Yemen

The Obama administration has approved an $11.25 billion deal to sell four advanced, Lockheed Martin-made warships to Saudi Arabia. The move comes as Amnesty International has called on the United States to halt arms transfers to Saudi Arabia or risk being complicit in war crimes in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia is waging a U.S.-backed campaign against Houthi rebels. We speak to Rep. Ted Lieu about his critique of U.S. policy in Yemen and Syria.
https://youtu.be/ize-VhrYkHc

How a $100M Facebook Donation for Neoliberal School Reform Sparked a Grassroots Uprising in Newark

Five years ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated $100 million to fix the trouble-plagued schools of Newark, New Jersey. Joining forces with Republican Gov. Chris Christie and then-Democratic Mayor Cory Booker, the effort was billed as a model for education reform across the nation. But the story of what followed emerges as a cautionary tale. Tens of millions were spent on hiring outside consultants and expanding charter schools, leading to public school closures, teacher layoffs and an overall decline in student performance. Parents, students, teachers and community members pushed back in a grassroots uprising to save their schools. We are joined by Dale Russakoff, who tells the story in her book, "The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?"
Interview:
https://youtu.be/uIy6aO7mTgA

Pay Our Bills and Invest in the Middle Class (Senator Bernie Sanders)

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, called for immediate action to lift the debt ceiling and end across-the-board budget cuts.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/YNrqmnYhbWc

Why Evolution is True and Why Many People Still Don't Believe It (Jerry Coyne, 2012)

Jerry Coyne, a professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago and author of the seminal book, Why Evolution is True, is one of the world's most eloquent defenders of evolutionary science in the face of legal, religious, and cultural opposition. In this talk, Coyne explored the evidence for evolution, why Americans are so resistant to accepting the theory, and what can be done to make the country more evolution-friendly.
http://youtu.be/CW9G2YVtBYc

RWW News: Religious Right Activists Argue Against Legal Birth Control In 2013 Documentary

Right Wing Watch reports on the extreme rhetoric and activities of key right-wing figures and organizations by showing their views in their own words. In this excerpt of the 2013 movie "Birth Control: How Did We Get Here?" Religious Right activists argue against legal birth control.
http://youtu.be/ZH5Da8SNtXs

Paul Ryan Tells House GOP He'll Be Their Speaker If They Bow To His Will

Paul Ryan announced that he will consider being Speaker of the House, provided that House Republicans do what he wants first. Above all, unity. He's g...  Read more

The Evidence That White Children Benefit From Integrated Schools

Here are three reasons why.
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/10/19/446085513/the-evidence-that-white-children-benefit-from-integrated-schools

Weak Brain Connections May Link Premature Birth And Later Disorders

Babies born prematurely are much more likely than other children to develop autism, ADHD and emotional disorders. Now researchers think they may have an idea about how that could happen.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/19/450012150/weak-brain-connections-may-link-premature-birth-and-later-disorders

Benghazi Chair Goofs And Reveals Same CIA Info He Accused Clinton Of Bungling

The chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Sunday accidentally leaked what he had characterized as classified information in a testy ba... Read more