In an unusual wrinkle, in its effort to survive and thrive, GlobalPost has turned to the world of philanthropy for help. The foreign news operation has received largess from the Ford Foundation, among others, to underwrite more ambitious reporting efforts than it could otherwise pull off…
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In Sochi, a protest of one
GLOBAL POST: Hidden under a highway overpass in this rustic Sochi suburb miles away from any Olympics venue, the Sochi Games’ specially designated “protest zone” is the last place any out-of-towners would look.
Over 1 Million Added to Rolls of Health Plan
Most promising, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, is that 25 percent of those signing up for insurance from October through January were ages 18 to 34 — the young and presumably healthy people whom insurance companies need as customers in order to keep premiums reasonable for everyone…
Hotel Room Rental Tax receipts us 2.2% in 2012
In inflation adjusted terms, the ‘real’ increase came to ½ of a percent.
Vast Study Casts Doubts on Value of Mammograms
NEW YORK TIMES: One of the largest and most meticulous studies of mammography ever done, involving 90,000 women and lasting a quarter-century, has added powerful new doubts about the value of the screening test for women of any age.
Holder: Restore voting rights for ex-felons
MSNBC: Disenfranchisement of the formerly incarcerated is unnecessary, unjust and counterproductive, Attorney General Eric Holder told an audience at the Georgetown University Law Center on Tuesday.
Millions of Graco child (but not infant) seats recalled
In the seats being recalled, the buckles may not unlatch, making it difficult to remove the child from the seat. That increases the risk of injury in a crash, fire or other emergency when a speedy exit from the vehicle is required.
Madonna and Young: Will Corbett’s evolution aid re-election chances?
LEHIGH VALLEY MORNING CALL: Op Ed: … In the 2010 tea party year, Corbett ran as a staunch conservative, sporting a privatization agenda no governor in modern times articulated while passionately arguing that no taxes or fees of any kind would be increased.
Getting old is going to be very expensive, Pennsylvania, starting soon
The state’s population under age 19 is projected to drop by 1.9 percent between now and 2020. It’s working age population will stay the same. Meanwhile, it’s senior population will spike by 21 percent — in a state that’s already the fourth oldest in the country.
Teens feeling stressed, and many not managing it well
As a result of stress, 40% of teens report feeling irritable or angry; 36% nervous or anxious. A third say stress makes them feel overwhelmed, depressed or sad. Teen girls are more stressed than boys, just as women nationally are more stressed than men…
Ukrainian Unrest and Jewish Question
As the Ukrainian protest movement grows, spreading from Kiev Maidan to more and more cities and areas, Russian state controlled media increases anti Maidan propaganda. Here is the list of terms used by Russian TV to define Ukrainian protesters: extremists, radicals, extremist militants, the ultra groups, gangs, raiders, rioters, storm troopers, nationalists, neo-Nazis, fascists.
Mercy in the Justice System
NEW YORK TIMES Editorial: …Presidents Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Lincoln, and Truman viewed the clemency process as a central mission of the office. But the concept of mercy went out of fashion by the 1980s, when the country embarked on a mandatory sentencing craze that barred judges from exercising leniency when it was clearly warranted and placed the justice system almost entirely in the hands of prosecutors.
If your cell phone rings once, don’t call back
If you’re curious about the missed call, you might return the call right away. But then, you’re going to be charged $19.95 for an international call, according to the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan…
Attorney General Kane earns her spurs
Kane has already earned her spurs in the corrupt Republican “Good Ole Boys” Club. No matter when her report is released, or how critical it is of Corbett’s conduct, it will be too close to this year’s gubernatorial election to seem impartial.