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  • newScandal 2.0

    Scandal 2.0

    The single most important politician at Wednesday’s Tea Party rally against the Internal Revenue Service spoke for less than two minutes. He wasn’t drowned out by applause, either. Michigan Rep. Dave Camp was merely explaining how he was going to…
    - 2 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 4:39pm -
  • newYou Don’t Have the Right to Remain Silent

    You Don’t Have the Right to Remain Silent

    On Monday, in a case called Salinas v. Texas that hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves, the Supreme Court held that you remain silent at your peril. The court said that this is true even before you’re arrested, when the police are just informa…
    - 3 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 3:05pm -
  • newThe Whitey Bulger Trial

    The Whitey Bulger Trial

    For the third straight day, blubbery Boston mob enforcer John Martorano perches on the witness stand, befouling the courthouse with his presence. For the second straight day, defense attorney Hank Brennan attempts to prove beyond a reasonable doubt t…
    - 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:32pm -
  • newThe Unkindest Cut?

    The Unkindest Cut?

    Please send your questions for publication to gentlemanscholarslate@gmail.com. (Questions may be edited.)
    - 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 1:47pm -
  • newMeet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly Mobile - NPR (blog)

    Meet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly Mobile - NPR (blog)

    NPR (blog)Meet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly MobileNPR (blog)Traditionally, governors have been among the least partisan figures in big-league American politics, concentrating less on ideology than the managerial tasks of paving roa…
    - 2 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 3:55pm -
  • newCapitol Hill's Partisan And Racial Divide Cast In Bronze - NPR

    Capitol Hill's Partisan And Racial Divide Cast In Bronze - NPR

    NPRCapitol Hill's Partisan And Racial Divide Cast In BronzeNPRA 7-foot-tall statue of famed, lion-maned abolitionist Frederick Douglass that was dedicated Wednesday on Capitol Hill is perhaps best understood as a bronze symbol of the partisan divide…
    - 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:40pm -
  • newIRS Employee Used Politics Standard Denied by Executive - Bloomberg

    IRS Employee Used Politics Standard Denied by Executive - Bloomberg

    NPRIRS Employee Used Politics Standard Denied by ExecutiveBloombergGroups that devoted no more than 49 percent of their activities to politics were deemed acceptable, IRS employee Elizabeth Hofacre told congressional investigators, according to a tra…
    - 6 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 12:17pm -
  • newMexican politics get asinine. Feline, too [Video] - Los Angeles Times
    Mexican politics get asinine. Feline, too [Video]Los Angeles TimesMexicans fed up with their corrupt and ineffective politicians have mounted tongue-in-cheek campaigns in several cities to get out the vote for their pets or other friendly animals. El…
    - 6 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 11:56am -




Bus plunges into river in central Peru
***CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES*** A bus plunged into a river in central Peru, killing at least 30 people, Wednesday. Rescue teams searched the mangled steel heap for survivors and negotiated the ravine's steep incline to bring victims and survivors to th…
- 2 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 4:05pm -
Madonna's MDNA tour hits the big screen
Dressed in a top hat and white bow tie Madonna brought formality to the premiere of her new concert film "The MDNA Tour" in New York. The movie was filmed during Madonna's recent world tour, with the majority of the footage coming from her stop in Mi…
- 3 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 3:00pm -
Steve Carell warning reporter over Minions interview
Steve Carell returns once more as the voice of ex villain turned dad turned superhero Gru in "Despicable Me 2." Whilst the first movie showed Gru trying to live up to his evil image by stealing the moon, this time around Carell's character has to dea…
- 3 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:45pm -
Arizona wildfire continues to grow: hundreds evacuated
Fire fighting teams tackled a blaze on Wednesday in northern Arizona, a couple of hours' drive north of Phoenix. The wildfire, which started Tuesday, has grown to about 5,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes outside Prescott.…
- 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:35pm -
Rihanna gets physical; Dolce, Gabbana sentenced to prison
Rihanna got a little physical with a fan at a recent concert. Video has been circling online showing the singer hitting a fan with her microphone. Rihanna was performing in Birmingham, England when she left the stage to walk by a crowd of screaming…
- 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:15pm -
Rihanna gets physical; Dolce, Gabbana sentenced to prison
Rihanna got a little physical with a fan at a recent concert. Video has been circling online showing the singer hitting a fan with her microphone. Rihanna was performing in Birmingham, England when she left the stage to walk by a crowd of screaming…
- 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:15pm -
Protests in Egyptian tourist city over ‘Islamist’ governor
Howls of protest in Egypt's Luxor over its new Governor. Residents in this vital tourist city are angry, because the man President Mursi just appointed to run the region belongs to an Islamist movement whose gunmen killed 58 foreign tourists here in…
- 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:05pm -
Protesters take to Sao Paulo streets, burn tires
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) With Brazil set to face Mexico in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday (June 19), thousands of protesters took to the streets in the northeastern city of Fortaleza where the game is set to kickoff at 4:00 p.m. local t…
- 4 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:00pm -
FBI ends search for Jimmy Hoffa's body
The bulldozers will soon go quiet in a suburban Detroit field...where the Federal Bureau of Investigation has spent days searching for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ROBERT FOLEY, FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE SAYING: "I'm here this…
- 5 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 12:50pm -
Tit-for-tat shelling between Syria’s Sunni, Shi’ite villages
An "eye for an eye" in Syria. Amateur videos posted on Wednesday suggest tit-for-tat shelling between Muslim Sunni and Shi'ite villages north of Aleppo. Here, Sunni rebels reportedly fired a rocket at the Shi'ite village of Nabbul. That's where pro-g…
- 6 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 12:41pm -
Flooding prevents pilgrims from reaching Catholic shrine
Pilgrims hoping to reach Lourdes, the legendary Catholic shrine in south-western France, were out of luck. Heavy flooding prompted officials to close the site --- where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a young girl. A seventy-year-old woma…
- 6 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 12:31pm -
Jordan, US hold military exercise in desert, across border from Syria
Missile fire in the desert --- and tanks maneuver for a ground attack all under the watchful eye of U.S. and Jordanian military commanders who are finishing up a joint exercise called "Eager Lion" There were explosions and other shows of force in the…
- 7 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 11:32am -
  • newYoungest state GOP chairman looks to appeal to 'buffet generation'
    When the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party abruptly resigned two weeks ago to take a new job in Washington, GOP activists appointed Matt Moore, the party's former executive director, to replace their leader.
    - 5 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 1:29pm -
  • newShifting IRS polls contradict key deposition
    Roughly half of all Americans now think the White House was behind the Internal Revenue Service decision to target conservative political groups -- a growing belief at odds with information recently provided to CNN by congressional investigators.…
    - 6 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 12:04pm -
  • newObama wants to cut nukes
    President Barack Obama will call for up to a one-third cut in nuclear warheads by the United States and Russia during a speech in Berlin on Wednesday, a senior administration official said.
    - 7 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 10:52am -
  • newObama calls for reducing U.S., Russian nuclear stockpiles
    President Barack Obama will call for up to a one-third cut in nuclear warheads by the United States and Russia during a speech in Berlin on Wednesday, a senior administration official said.
    - 7 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 10:42am -
  • newFirst lady, girls chow down with Bono
    The first lady and girls take in Ireland's sights and find time to grab a bite with U2's Bono. Erin McLaughlin reports.
    - 8 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 10:35am -
  • newDOMA and the Supreme Court
    If the Supreme Court strikes down the Defense of Marriage Act, many federal benefits enjoyed by straight couples will be extended to same sex couples. But there are other things that will not change.    
    - 3 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 3:36pm -
  • newEx-Senator Feingold Chosen as Special Envoy to African Region
    In choosing Russ Feingold, Secretary of State John Kerry moved to raise the profile of the Great Lakes region of Africa, which has been torn by conflict but overshadowed by other crises.    
    - 3 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 3:30pm -
  • newStatue Unveiled, Douglass Is Hailed for Equality Fight
    A great-great-granddaughter of the abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass said that her ancestor believed in freedom and equality for “all of us, regardless of our race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.”    
    - 3 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 2:55pm -
  • newF.B.I. Director Warns Against Dismantling Surveillance Program
    Robert Mueller III told the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigators would be slowed in seeking to prevent terrorist attacks.    
    - 7 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 11:09am -
  • newObama Preparing Big Effort to Curb Climate Change
    Officials said President Obama would announce new policy initiatives in the coming weeks, including the first limits on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants.    
    - 8 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 10:03am -
A.F.Branco, Freelance/Self-syndicated  - Who Are You Rubio?
A.F.Branco, Freelance/Self-syndicated - Who Are You Rubio?
- 9 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 8:43am -
Dan Nott, The Gabbler - Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Responds to Accusations of Heavy-Handedness
Dan Nott, The Gabbler - Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Responds to Accusations of Heavy-Handedness
- 13 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 5:24am -
Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle
Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle
- 13 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 5:22am -
Lisa Benson, Victor Valley Daily Press
Lisa Benson, Victor Valley Daily Press
- 13 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 5:20am -
Matt Wuerker, Politico.com
Matt Wuerker, Politico.com
- 13 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 5:19am -
Bob Gorrell, Creators Syndicate Inc. - Untitled
Bob Gorrell, Creators Syndicate Inc. - Untitled
- 13 hours ago, 19 Jun 13, 5:08am -
An Open Letter To Moms from Kid President
An Open Letter To Moms from Kid PresidentThis one goes out to moms! Without them we wouldn't be here. Share this with the special moms in your life. Music: "Little Balloon" - Jenny and Tyler (http:/...From:soulpancakeViews:2968764 22305…
- 41 days ago, 9 May 13, 4:00pm -
Confusing Question of the Day - North Korea, Iran, Obama and Jay-Z
Confusing Question of the Day - North Korea, Iran, Obama and Jay-ZJimmy Kimmel Live - Confusing Question of the Day - North Korea, Iran, Obama and Jay-Z Jimmy Kimmel Live's YouTube channel features clips and recaps of every...From:JimmyKimmelLi…
- 63 days ago, 18 Apr 13, 12:27am -
Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9
Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9In which John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-...From:crashcourseViews:17978…
- 76 days ago, 4 Apr 13, 1:34pm -
10 Countries With Highest Gun Ownership
10 Countries With Highest Gun Ownership10 Countries With Highest Gun Ownership Be sure to pack a bullet proof vest when visiting one of the 10 countries with the highest levels of gun ownership. M...From:Alltime10sViews:212123 3463ratin…
- 28 Feb 13, 8:40am -
Kid President AWESOME YEAR Challenge!
Kid President AWESOME YEAR Challenge!What if we all made it our resolution to make this year awesome for somebody else? Kid President gives 25 ideas and asks you to join in. Upload a video respo...From:soulpancakeViews:194010 2210rating…
- 3 Jan 13, 3:01pm -
10 Famous Stolen Body Parts
10 Famous Stolen Body Parts10 Famous Stolen Body Parts From eyeballs to skulls, here are 10 body parts snatched from the corpses of dead celebrities. Music = Cooter Walks Away by Chris...From:Alltime10sViews:638953 3656ratingsTime:02:…
- 2 Nov 12, 8:54am -
What If the Electoral College is Tied?
What If the Electoral College is Tied?What happens if the Electoral College is tied? CGPGrey T-Shirts: http://goo.gl/1Wlnd Grey's Blog: http://blog.cgpgrey.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/cgpg...From:CGPGreyViews:1247064 13178ratings…
- 10 Oct 12, 10:00am -
Going Undercover as a Mexican Drug Lord
Going Undercover as a Mexican Drug LordFormer undercover DEA agent, Celerino Castillo III, tells us about training death squads, blowing up cocaine labs, and how the cartels are controlling both s...From:viceViews:1011558 5426ratingsTi…
- 2 Oct 12, 8:59am -
The Mexican Mormon War (Drug Cartels vs. Mormons Full Length)
The Mexican Mormon War (Drug Cartels vs. Mormons Full Length)The cartels of Juarez, Mexico, are at war with a group of Mormons, some of whom are related to Mitt Romney. We went there to document the conflict, meet Romn...From:viceViews:101072…
- 26 Sep 12, 8:58am -
Why The Republicans Have No Heart (And Democrats Have No Balls)
Why The Republicans Have No Heart (And Democrats Have No Balls)Ze Frank presents: Understanding Politics -- The Emperor Music: "French Blues," The Joy Drops http://soundcloud.com/the-joy-drops.From:BuzzFeedVideoViews:195052 3247ratings…
- 4 Sep 12, 8:00am -
10 Failed Assassination Attempts
10 Failed Assassination Attempts10 Failed Assassination Attempts Presenting 10 assassination attempts that didn't quite go to plan. Music = Informer by Bob Bradley, Matt Sanchez and Laura-J...From:Alltime10sViews:655224 2903ratingsTime…
- 28 Aug 12, 7:07am -
10 Disturbing Conspiracy Theories
10 Disturbing Conspiracy Theories10 Disturbing Conspiracy Theories Paranoid? You might be after learning about these 10 disturbing conspiracy theories. Music = Infiltrate by Philip Guyler.From:Alltime10sViews:1203662 7229ratingsTime:0…
- 6 Aug 12, 7:44am -