#A tale of two presidential sons

#A tale of two presidential sons

When the 30-year-old son of the vice president landed a seat on the board of a Colorado bank, it was of small consequence that he apparently knew little about the industry. His background in oil and gas was not conducive to serving on the board of the Silverado Banking, Savings and Loan Association. “Putting Neil……

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#Biden’s ill-considered ransom-for-hostages deal with Iran imperils everyone

#Biden’s ill-considered ransom-for-hostages deal with Iran imperils everyone

When the Biden administration announced a breakthrough in its long-running diplomatic dalliance with Iran earlier this month, it predictably touched off a firestorm of controversy. The new White House deal involves the unfreezing of $6 billion of previously-escrowed Iranian oil revenue held in South Korea in exchange for Iran’s release from prison of five wrongfully detained American…

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#Worst corporate polluters hide in regulatory ‘darkness,’ study finds

#Worst corporate polluters hide in regulatory ‘darkness,’ study finds

Many of the world’s corporations may be responsible for climate damages far greater than their annual profits, a new study has found.  For the biggest polluters worldwide — the fossil fuel-dependent power industry — that means potential legal liabilities around seven times their annual profits, four economists from leading universities wrote on Thursday in Science. “The average corporate carbon…

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#Hip hop hits 50 as powerful tool for Black Americans

#Hip hop hits 50 as powerful tool for Black Americans

Fifty years after it was created in New York City’s Bronx borough, hip hop is a multi-billion dollar industry that doubles as a powerful political tool for Black Americans. The music for a half-century has highlighted the experiences that Black, Brown and poor people face in America, and has operated as a breaking news service…

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#Asian American lawmakers split over end to affirmative action

#Asian American lawmakers split over end to affirmative action

The end of affirmative action, which followed a lawsuit brought by an organization that said Asian American and white students were being discriminated against, has highlighted the starkly differing viewpoints of Asian American lawmakers. While some are warning Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students will face additional challenges in applying to elite institutions, others…

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#Trump indictments leave him fighting for higher office — and maybe his freedom

#Trump seeks unprecedented delays as he battles prosecution 

Former President Trump is seeking unprecedented delays as he faces prosecution for mishandling classified documents, arguing his status as a candidate and other factors require punting the case indefinitely.   The strategy, if successful, would postpone Trump’s trial into a window that could be more favorable for him. If Trump were reelected, his administration’s Justice Department could withdraw…

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