Month: January 2022

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Aaron Burr Sings a Song on January 6

Today's podcast takes up the Congressional treatment of January 6, including the bizarre interpolation of a song from Hamilton that offers a positive view of...a man who staged a seditious conspiracy against the United States? Also, public-health people call for more public-health people, and a bad jobs report. Give a listen.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Aaron Burr Sings a Song on January 6

Today's podcast takes up the Congressional treatment of January 6, including the bizarre interpolation of a song from Hamilton that offers a positive view of...a man who staged a seditious conspiracy against the United States? Also, public-health people call for more public-health people, and a bad jobs report. Give a listen.

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SCOTUScast - Ramirez v. Collier – Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On November 9th, the Court heard argument in Ramirez v. Collier, a case which concerned Texas’ decision to allow Ramirez’s pastor to enter the execution chamber, but forbid the pastor from laying his hands on his parishioner. Joining today to discuss this decision in two parts is Jennifer Lichter, Deputy General Counsel of the Catholic University of America. Mrs. Lichter has served on the Domestic Policy Counsel, in the Office of Legal Policy, and as in-house counsel for the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Headlines From The Times - California crime waves, real and imaginary

It’s been a season of crime in California. Smash-and-grab thefts, follow-home robberies, high-profile murders — national, even international news accounts have painted a Golden State of chaos.

The numbers tell a different story: Some major crime indicators are up, but others are down, and they’re nowhere near historical highs. But that reality isn’t placating anyone. And when Californians get mad about crime — watch out, America.

Today, L.A. Times columnist Erika D. Smith discusses California’s legacy of crackdowns. And business reporter Sam Dean discusses how some stores may be taking advantage of public fear.

More reading:

Column: Don’t let Jacqueline Avant’s shooting get pulled into L.A.'s crass politics of crime

San Francisco confronts a crime wave unusual among U.S. cities

Retailers say thefts are at crisis level. The numbers say otherwise

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 01/07

Snow moves into the Northeast after paralyzing parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. Supreme Court hears arguments on vaccine mandates. Sentencing for Ahmaud Arbery's murder. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.7.22

Alabama

  • Lt. Governor speaks to GOP leaders in Mobile about the Bridge and Bayway project
  • API Fiscal policy director  Justin Bogie discusses a recent bill on land ownership in AL
  • State Labor Dept seeking to expose thousands of fraud cases re: Covid Relief funds
  • A Decatur company is fined by OSHA for unsafe and toxic manufacturing practices
  • AL is ranked 6th in nation for inbound residents migrating from other states

National

  • US Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on 2 lawsuits challenging vaccine mandate
  • Former advisory board doctors to White House suggest a different Covid strategy
  • Military members are being discharged from service for refusing vaccine mandate
  • Boston marathon bomber gets money to his prison account from Covid relief funds
  • Border Patrol agents save 25 people sealed in trailer left  by human  smugglers
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Fuel to the flames: uprising in Kazakhstan

What started as a fuel-price skirmish has engulfed the entire country; now Russian-led troops have been summoned to help. How did things escalate so quickly? The spike in global house prices has several pandemic-related causes—but do not expect them to fall much when those factors fade. And our obituaries editor reflects on the life of Britain’s first transgender activist. 

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