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ICE Enabled East Haven Police's Racial Profiling By Detaining, Deporting Targ...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
3 Feb 2012 at 8:50am
A new investigation by Colorlines Magazine has revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement continued to detain and deport individuals rounded up by the East Haven, Connecticut police, even after the Department of Justice launched its investigation into racial profiling. Four East Haven police officers have been arrested for targeting Latino immigrants with false arrests, false reports and harassment, prompting the East Haven police chief to resign. We're joined by Seth Freed Wessler, a senior research associate at the Applied Research Center and an investigative reporter for Colorlines.com. "East Haven, Connecticut has a long history of profiling people of color," Freed Wessler says. "Folks of color in the greater New Haven area know not to drive through East Haven, Connecticut: you're going to get pulled over if you're black or Latino." [Includes rush transcript]
Occupy the Super Bowl: Indiana's New Anti-Union Law Sparks Protest at Sport's...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
3 Feb 2012 at 8:39am
Occupy protesters in Indianapolis are gearing up to use the media spotlight on Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI to rally for union rights outside the statehouse. Earlier this week, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a so-called "right to work" measure into law that critics say will result in lower wages and diminished collective bargaining rights. Indiana workers have received the backing of the National Football League Players Association, which has called "right to work" "a political ploy designed to destroy basic workers? rights." We're joined from Indiana by Tithi Bhattacharya, an associate professor of South Asian History at Purdue University and a protester who is taking part in Occupy the Super Bowl. "It is absolutely shameful that the legislature passed a law that condemns unions and is now using the city to showcase Indianapolis while ordinary people in Indiana are completely opposed to this law," Bhattacharya says. [Includes rush transcript]
NYPD Muslim Spy Scandal Grows With Newly Revealed Plan to Target Shiite Mosques
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
3 Feb 2012 at 8:12am
New revelations have emerged about the New York City Police Department's secret program to spy on Muslim communities. The Associated Press has just uncovered a confidential NYPD plan from 2006 to engage in targeted surveillance of Shiite mosques following increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran; the latest revelation on its secret intelligence operations focused on Muslim neighborhoods. On Thursday a coalition of Muslim and civil rights organizations reiterated their call for the immediate resignation of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. We're joined by reporter Matt Apuzzo, who has helped break the NYPD spying story for the Associated Press; and Imam Talib Abdur-Rashid, spiritual leader at the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood and president of the Islamic Leadership Council of New York. [Includes rush transcript]
Headlines for February 3, 2012
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
3 Feb 2012 at 8:00am
Komen Officials Resign Over Planned Parenthood Controversy, Syria: U.N. Drops Call for Assad Resignation, Egypt: 4 Killed as Thousands Protest Soccer Deaths, Israel: Iranian Missiles Could Reach United States, Khmer Rouge Commander Gets Life Term, Trump Backs Romney Ahead of Nevada Caucus, SEC Issued Scores of Waivers to Wall Street Firms in Fraud Cases, Holder Takes Heat from Congress for "Fast and Furious" Weapons Sting, Yemeni Activists Protest Saleh?s NYC Visit, Sierra Club Took $26 Million From Gas Industry, Report: U.S. More Than Doubles Names on No-Fly List, NATO Chief Contradicts Panetta on Afghan Timetable
After Right-Wing Campaign, Leading Breast Cancer Charity Komen Drops Funding ...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Feb 2012 at 8:39am
The nation's leading breast cancer charity is under intense scrutiny for its decision to cut off funding for breast cancer screening programs run by Planned Parenthood. Susan G. Komen for the Cure has confirmed it is withdrawing support for 19 of Planned Parenthood's 83 affiliates, citing a new policy barring funding for any groups under investigation by local, state or federal authorities. Planned Parenthood's finances are currently the subject of a probe led by anti-abortion Republican Rep. Cliff Stearns of Florida. "If you look at all the government reports which have already been done on Planned Parenthood, they're completely cleared of any of the charges that Cliff Stearns claims he's looking for. So this is a witch hunt," says Jodi Jacobson, the editor-in-chief of RH Reality Check, who recently wrote the article, "The Cancerous Politics and Ideology of the Susan G. Komen Foundation." We also speak with Patrick Hurd, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia and a recipient of a 2010 grant from Komen, and his wife, Betsi Hurd, who has participated in several Komen fundraising events and is currently battling breast cancer. "This isn't about fundraising," says Patrick Hurd. "This is about making sure that we provide access to women, that we continue to provide education to women, that we continue to serve the women in the communities where Planned Parenthoods are located." [includes rush transcript]
Obama's Support for Natural Gas Drilling "A Painful Moment" for Communities E...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Feb 2012 at 8:23am
Last week, President Obama called the United States "the Saudi Arabia of natural gas" in a speech about boosting domestic energy production. That concerns Wyoming farmer John Fenton, who already has more than two dozen gas wells on his property. The Environmental Protection Agency ruled in December that water contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming, was a result natural gas extraction and the controversial technique known as fracking. "Things changed pretty rapidly," Fenton says, after fracking took place on his land near Pavillion, and he now has to ship in water for drinking. "It didn't take long to notice significant impacts to the water, the change to smell like diesel fuel. Methane was bubbling in the water. We had neighbors that actually had livestock die from drinking the water. And we also saw really huge impacts to our way of life. The farm fields are full of wellheads now that we have to work around. We have people coming and going off our property 24 hours a day. And we've seen over a 50 percent devaluation in the value of our land." We also speak with filmmaker Josh Fox, who was arrested for attempting to record a congressional hearing over the EPA report on Pavillion. Fox is producing a sequel to his award-winning film, "Gasland," about the impact of fracking across the United States. [includes rush transcript]
"Gasland" Director Josh Fox Arrested at Congressional Hearing on Natural Gas ...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Feb 2012 at 8:10am
The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox was handcuffed and arrested Wednesday as he attempted to film a congressional hearing on the controversial natural gas drilling technique known as fracking, which the Environmental Protection Agency recently reported caused water contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming. Fox directed the award-winning film, "Gasland," which documents the impact of fracking on communities across the United States, and is now working on a sequel. Fox says he was arrested after Republicans refused to allow him to film because he did not have the proper credentials. "We wanted to report on what happened [at the hearing]. I was not interested in disrupting that hearing. It was not a protest action," says Fox. "I was simply trying to do my job as a journalist and go in there and show to the American people what was transpiring in that hearing, so that down the line, as we know there will be a lot of challenges mounted to that [Pavillion, Wyoming] EPA report?and frankly, to the people in Pavillion, who have been sticking up for themselves and demanding an investigation into the groundwater contamination?and to make sure that people could view that in a larger forum than usually happens." [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for February 2, 2012
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Feb 2012 at 8:00am
Panetta: U.S. to End Afghan Combat Operations in 2013, Romney: "I'm Not Concerned About the Very Poor", Thousands Protest as Indiana Enacts Anti-Union "Right to Work" Law, Washington State Senate OKs Same-Sex Marriage, Dozens Killed in Syria Clashes; Russia Stalls U.N. Measure, Julian Assange in Final Day of Extradition Hearing, U.S. Lifts Military Aid Ban to Uzbekistan, ACLU Sues Admin for Drone Strike Records, NRC: Nuclear Reactors in Central and Eastern U.S. Face Earthquake Threats, Trump to Endorse Gingrich Ahead of Nevada Vote, Arizona State Senators Introduce Anti-Union Bills, American Airlines to Lay Off 13,000 Workers, At Least 74 Killed at Egyptian Soccer Match, Occupy Wall Street Protester Gets Twitter Subpoena

NYT > Politics

Gingrich?s Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by By ERIC LICHTBLAU
3 Feb 2012 at 8:34pm
Newt Gingrich?s record as speaker shows that his ties to Freddie Mae and Fannie Mac run deeper and farther back than he has acknowledged.


Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign
by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
3 Feb 2012 at 9:06pm
President Obama gets a fresh chance to revise the economic story of his term; Mitt Romney can embrace optimism or campaign on a grim outlook even amid signs of a turnaround.


Romney Immigration Position at Odds With Mormon Church
by By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
3 Feb 2012 at 1:57pm
The Mormon church has advocated friendlier policies toward illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney, a Mormon, has taken a much tougher stance.


To Fix Image, Republicans in House Think Small
by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and JONATHAN WEISMAN
3 Feb 2012 at 12:57pm
Unpopular and divided, the once mighty House Republicans are laboring to repair their image and frame a new agenda.


Political Memo: Trump Endorses Romney in Las Vegas
by By MARK LEIBOVICH
3 Feb 2012 at 2:00pm
Mitt Romney secured the endorsement of Donald Trump. Whether that will mean any votes is anyone?s guess. But it certainly made for an interesting day.


After Iowa, Reliability is Questioned in Caucus System
by By A. G. SULZBERGER
3 Feb 2012 at 1:50pm
An argument that the Iowa caucus was not a real election distinguishes between the exacting standards of a professional primary and a party-run caucus, in which the votes do not even officially count.


Obama Glad to Debate Romney on Afghanistan Pullout
by By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER
3 Feb 2012 at 2:25pm
President Obama seems happy to debate his Republican critics about an Afghanistan withdrawal timetable that is politically popular.


Gingrich Off to a Bumpy Start in Nevada
by By TRIP GABRIEL
3 Feb 2012 at 2:28pm
A clunky Gingrich machine is campaigning in a state where Mitt Romney has been building a well-oiled one since 2008.

NYT > Opinion

Op-Ed Columnist: How to Fight the Man
by By DAVID BROOKS
3 Feb 2012 at 5:48pm
The viral phenomenon of ?Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus? and the debate that it prompted have a fogy offering advice on how to beat the fogies.


Op-Ed Columnist: Romney Isn?t Concerned
by By PAUL KRUGMAN
3 Feb 2012 at 3:54pm
Mitt Romney has said that his comments about not caring about the very poor were taken out of context. But the more context you give them, the worse it gets.


Opinionator: Las Vegas's Great Economic Mirage
by By TIMOTHY EGAN
3 Feb 2012 at 1:32pm
The Nevada primary is on Saturday, but you don?t hear much from the candidates about what?s gone wrong economically in Las Vegas.


Editorial: A Painful Betrayal
3 Feb 2012 at 2:27pm
The Susan G. Komen foundation has lent its pink ribbon to an anti-abortion campaign by cutting off financing for breast cancer screenings done by Planned Parenthood.


Op-Docs: ?El Wingador?
by By ERROL MORRIS
3 Feb 2012 at 3:57pm
The filmmaker Errol Morris explores the excessive eating habits of ?El Wingador,? a five-time champion of the Philadelphia Wing-Bowl.


Room for Debate: Black Churches and a New Generation of Protest
2 Feb 2012 at 9:04pm
What are the most pressing issues for black church activism to address? Income inequality? Racism? Gay rights?


Op-Ed Contributor: Rochester?s Survival Lessons
by By DUNCAN T. MOORE
3 Feb 2012 at 3:34pm
Good policy making, entrepreneurship and a little luck can ensure that a city doesn?t just survive, but thrive, when hit with economic dislocation.


The Loyal Opposition: Newt Gingrich Attacks New York Times Editorial Board
by By ANDREW ROSENTHAL
3 Feb 2012 at 7:37pm
The former House speaker took aim at the Times's editorial writers today, criticizing us for living in high-rises and riding the subway.

NYT > U.S.

Pain Spreads as Credit Vise Grows Tighter
by By LOUIS UCHITELLE
19 Sep 2008 at 8:43am
Lenders have become even less willing to part with their money, further crimping budgets and family spending.


For Rivals, Finance Crisis Is Posing on-the-Fly Tests
by By JACKIE CALMES and JEFF ZELENY
19 Sep 2008 at 7:44am
The presidential race has turned into an audition for who could best handle a national economic emergency.


Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Test for Court
by By ADAM LIPTAK
19 Sep 2008 at 8:39am
At issue is whether plaintiffs have the right to sue when the products that hurt them had met federal standards.


After Impasse, New California Budget Agreement
by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
19 Sep 2008 at 4:20am
California legislative leaders and the governor have come to an agreement on the state budget, which is now roughly three months late.


California Bans Texting by Operators of Trains
by By JESSE McKINLEY and MATTHEW L. WALD
19 Sep 2008 at 3:01am
After investigators said an engineer in last week?s collision had been texting on the job, regulators temporarily banned the use of all cellular devices by anyone at the controls of a moving train.


Political Memo: Given G.O.P. Predicament, Rangel Opts to Ride Out the Storm
by By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
19 Sep 2008 at 4:09am
Democrats believe that a long list of Republican lawmakers with legal troubles makes it impossible for Republicans to gain much ground on the issues of ethics and good government.


Panel Proposes Broad Changes in Federal Financial Aid for College
by By TAMAR LEWIN
19 Sep 2008 at 3:09am
The recommendations included a simpler application, Pell grant maximums linked to the consumer price index and federally financed college savings accounts for children in low-income families.


Chicago Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Curb Emissions of Heat-Trapping Gases
by By DIRK JOHNSON
19 Sep 2008 at 3:18am
The blueprint would change the city?s building codes to promote energy efficiency, and it calls for installing huge solar panels at municipal properties and building alternative fueling stations.

NYT > World

As Clashes Continue, Egypt Soccer Riot Becomes Metaphor for Government Failure
by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
3 Feb 2012 at 9:42pm
Five people were killed on the second day of clashes between protesters and the police as demonstrators questioned the ruling military council?s ability to run the country.
Two American Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt, Officials Say
by By LIAM STACK and J. DAVID GOODMAN
3 Feb 2012 at 4:20pm
Gunmen stormed a bus in Egypt?s Sinai Peninsula on Friday, kidnapping two American tourists and an Egyptian tour guide, Egyptian officials said.
Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria
by By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
3 Feb 2012 at 2:25pm
Russia said it still had a ?number of concerns? over a tentative plan by the United Nations Security Council aimed at stemming the bloodshed in Syria.
Cold Weather Kills Children in Afghan Refugee Camps
by By ROD NORDLAND
3 Feb 2012 at 9:47pm
In the past month, at least 22 Afghan children under the age of 5 have frozen to death in refugee camps in Kabul, prompting deep concerns among aid workers.
Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader
by By MARK LANDLER
3 Feb 2012 at 9:12pm
An unsigned letter received last year also pressed the president to release Taliban prisoners.
Nuclear Inspection Visit to Iran Deemed a Failure
by By ROBERT F. WORTH and DAVID E. SANGER
3 Feb 2012 at 9:39pm
The assessment came as Iran?s supreme leader lashed out at the United States, vowing to retaliate against oil sanctions and threats of military action.
F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group?s Eavesdropping
by By SCOTT SHANE
3 Feb 2012 at 9:39pm
The group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.
Greek Premier Is Tested in Impasse Over Pay Cuts
by By RACHEL DONADIO
3 Feb 2012 at 8:31pm
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a deadlock over proposed demands by Greece?s foreign lenders to reduce private-sector wages in exchange for aid the country needs to prevent default.

NYT > Business Day

Corporate Tax Break on Equipment May Have Silver Lining
by By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
3 Feb 2012 at 9:23pm
A tax break added billions to the federal government?s current deficit, but the government says it should recoup 80 percent of the shortfall in the future.


Common Sense: At 102%, His Tax Rate Takes the Cake - Common Sense
by By JAMES B. STEWART
3 Feb 2012 at 9:27pm
In submissions of tax burdens from readers, James Ross, founder and managing member of the investment firm Rossrock, was on a perch all his own.


January Jobs Report Reflects Hope a Recovery Is Blooming
by By MOTOKO RICH
3 Feb 2012 at 8:57pm
The front wheels have lifted off the runway. Now, Americans are waiting to see if the economy can truly get aloft.


Obama?s Magic Number May Be 150,000 Jobs Per Month
by By NATE SILVER
3 Feb 2012 at 8:50pm
With 243,000 jobs created in January, the economy is starting to look more positive. That might be a plus for the president in the November election.


Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign
by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
3 Feb 2012 at 9:06pm
President Obama gets a fresh chance to revise the economic story of his term; Mitt Romney can embrace optimism or campaign on a grim outlook even amid signs of a turnaround.


Zuckerberg?s Big Tax Bill May Benefit Facebook
by By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
3 Feb 2012 at 8:54pm
Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise stock options with an estimated value of $5 billion ahead of Facebook?s I.P.O. which will translate into a big tax benefit for the company.


DealBook: Carlyle Drops Arbitration Clause From I.P.O. Plans
by By KEVIN ROOSE
3 Feb 2012 at 3:05pm
The clause would have prohibited the company's shareholders from filing class-action lawsuits, forcing them into a confidential arbitration process instead.


DealBook: Goldman Gives Blankfein $7 Million Stock Award
by By BEN PROTESS and SUSANNE CRAIG
3 Feb 2012 at 6:42pm
With a $2 million base salary, the 2011 pay package for Lloyd Blankfein, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs, so far totals $9 million. Goldman has not yet disclosed the size of his cash bonus

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