Aug 29, 2018
The White House summer intern photo that wasn’t released reveals a lack of diversity - Vox
The White House summer intern photo that wasn’t released reveals a lack of diversity - Vox: The Trump administration has been criticized for the lack of diversity among its interns in the past.
India replaced its currency to wipe out illegal money stashes. Now the central bank says it didn’t work. - The Washington Post
India replaced its currency to wipe out illegal money stashes. Now the central bank says it didn’t work. - The Washington Post: Over 99 percent of banknotes were returned after demonetization, India's Reserve Bank said.
Google Trump: Web searches on the president are even more negative from Europe - The Washington Post
Google Trump: Web searches on the president are even more negative from Europe - The Washington Post: What happens when you Google "Trump news" from abroad.
White House insists former CIA chief Brennan has no security clearance, says paperwork ‘delayed’ - The Washington Post
White House insists former CIA chief Brennan has no security clearance, says paperwork ‘delayed’ - The Washington Post: Brennan told MSNBC on Tuesday that he had received no formal notice from the government, raising questions about whether he still had access to classified information.
Ex-CIA officer running for Congress says GOP obtained her unredacted personnel file with sensitive information - The Washington Post
Ex-CIA officer running for Congress says GOP obtained her unredacted personnel file with sensitive information - The Washington Post: Republicans say they obtained it through a standard Freedom of Information request.
Facebook Watch is launching globally, but people still don’t know what it is - MarketWatch
Facebook Watch is launching globally, but people still don’t know what it is - MarketWatch: Facebook Watch will be ‘available everywhere’ starting Wednesday, Facebook’s head of video Fidji Simo said.
Rights groups to Google: No censored search in China
Rights groups to Google: No censored search in China: BEIJING (AP) — More than a dozen human rights groups are urging Google not to offer censored internet search in China, amid reports it is planning to again provide the service in the giant market.
Aung San Suu Kyi will not be stripped of Nobel Prize, committee says - CNN
Aung San Suu Kyi will not be stripped of Nobel Prize, committee says - CNN: Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not be stripped of her Nobel Peace Prize, the award's committee told CNN Wednesday, despite allegations by the United Nations that her government is committing genocide.
FBI pushes back on unfounded Trump claim that China hacked Hillary Clinton’s email - The Washington Post
FBI pushes back on unfounded Trump claim that China hacked Hillary Clinton’s email - The Washington Post: In overnight tweets, the president urged the Justice Department to look into the matter, which was raised in a report by the Daily Caller and aired on Fox News.
Andrew Gillum's shocking Florida win sets up one of the left's biggest propositions - The Washington Post
Andrew Gillum's shocking Florida win sets up one of the left's biggest propositions - The Washington Post: Andrew Gillum's candidacy carries major implications for 2020.
Florida's play to the base — and six other takeaways from last night's primaries
Florida's play to the base — and six other takeaways from last night's primaries: Florida Democrats and Republicans picked gubernatorial nominees who play to the base rather than the middle.
Twenty Years after Suharto – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia
Twenty Years after Suharto – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia: This edition of the Kyoto Southeast Asia Review explores the state of Indonesian politics twenty years after the fall of Suharto’s New Order. In May of 1998 massive demonstrations rocked the nation and forced Suharto’s resignation to end over 30 years of authoritarian rule.
Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage under the Coup d’état: Is a Coinsurance Raise Good? – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia
Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage under the Coup d’état: Is a Coinsurance Raise Good? – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia: Immediately after the ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai party won the election by a landslide, Thailand’s universal health coverage - the country’s largest ever health reform – was implemented in 2001.
Closing Off Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border — Refugees International
Closing Off Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border — Refugees International: The Trump administration is engaged in a sustained campaign against vulnerable women, men, and children seeking asylum in the United States. It is an effort waged through policies and actions designed to deter individuals from seeking protection, and to close off avenues for asylum that are well gro
Aug 27, 2018
On Joan Baez’s final tour, her irony-free mix of politics and song seems as urgent as ever - The Washington Post
On Joan Baez’s final tour, her irony-free mix of politics and song seems as urgent as ever - The Washington Post: Since the ’60s the folk singer has been making music that stirs audiences and calls for change.
‘We don’t have any fear’: India’s angry young men and its lynch mob crisis - The Washington Post
‘We don’t have any fear’: India’s angry young men and its lynch mob crisis - The Washington Post: Rage fueled by gender imbalances, identity politics and economics is stirring trouble.
How Vietnam has reacted to the death of John McCain - The Washington Post
How Vietnam has reacted to the death of John McCain - The Washington Post: Among those paying tribute was the former warden of the "Hanoi Hilton" prison where McCain was held during the Vietnam War.
In small-town Virginia, Muslim residents face a crisis of sheep and zoning laws - The Washington Post
In small-town Virginia, Muslim residents face a crisis of sheep and zoning laws - The Washington Post: The town said a Muslim slaughterhouse was violating zoning laws. The owners said was they were targeted for their religion.
Student Loan Watchdog Quits, Saying Trump Administration Is Harming Students - The New York Times
Student Loan Watchdog Quits, Saying Trump Administration Is Harming Students - The New York Times: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s top student loan official accused its leadership of favoring “powerful financial companies” over consumers.
3-D Printed Gun Plans Must Stay Off the Internet for Now, a Judge Rules - The New York Times
3-D Printed Gun Plans Must Stay Off the Internet for Now, a Judge Rules - The New York Times: A federal judge, in approving a preliminary injunction sought by states, cited the potential harm caused “if the existing restrictions are withdrawn.”
Scott Morrison Is a New Kind of Australian Prime Minister: An Evangelical Christian - The New York Times
Scott Morrison Is a New Kind of Australian Prime Minister: An Evangelical Christian - The New York Times: Sworn in last week, the new leader has talked openly and often about his evangelical Christian faith — a rarity in Australian politics.
Big Tobacco’s Global Reach on Social Media - The New York Times
Big Tobacco’s Global Reach on Social Media - The New York Times: The tobacco industry says it no longer tries to hook new generations of smokers. So what’s behind the legions of beautiful young people in smoking, vaping and partying posts with the same hashtags?
As Trump Stays Silent on John McCain’s Death, the Senator Gets a Last Word - The New York Times
As Trump Stays Silent on John McCain’s Death, the Senator Gets a Last Word - The New York Times: The White House flew the American flag at half-staff after the death of Senator John McCain, but it returned to its full height Monday. It remained at half-staff at the Capitol.
Trump Says Nafta Deal Is Reached Between U.S. and Mexico - The New York Times
Trump Says Nafta Deal Is Reached Between U.S. and Mexico - The New York Times: The agreement is a major step for President Trump, who has threatened to scrap the pact altogether. But Canada is still on the sidelines, and many issues are unresolved.
Facebook is being eclipsed by its youthful rival Snapchat | Technology | The Guardian
Facebook is being eclipsed by its youthful rival Snapchat | Technology | The Guardian: Social media giant struggles to stay relevant to a younger generation
Statue of Liberty reopens after fire forced 3,400 people to evacuate Liberty Island - ABC News
Statue of Liberty reopens after fire forced 3,400 people to evacuate Liberty Island - ABC News: Three propane tanks were on fire, officials said.
French President Macron: Europe cannot depend on US for security | News | Al Jazeera
French President Macron: Europe cannot depend on US for security | News | Al Jazeera: Trump's 'aggressive' isolationism means US 'appears to be turning its back on shared history', French president says.
Philippines priest Rev. Amado Picardal says Rodrigo Duterte's "death squad" has forced him into hiding - CBS News
Philippines priest Rev. Amado Picardal says Rodrigo Duterte's "death squad" has forced him into hiding - CBS News: Rev. Amado Picardal was early critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's violent crackdown on drugs, and says he'd testify against him
Social science replication crisis: studies in top journals keep failing to replicate - Vox
Social science replication crisis: studies in top journals keep failing to replicate - Vox: What scientists learn from failed replications: how to do better science.
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