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Warren tears into Wells Fargo
The CEO of Wells Fargo was grilled in Congress on Tuesday, and Hillary Clinton took it as an opportunity to cheerlead for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which Republicans have variously sought to disjoin.
September 21, 2016
“Of the nearly 3,000 non-fatal shootings, only 10% of the assailants were charged, which means that you have a pretty good chance of shooting someone in Chicago and getting away with it.” When murders go unsolved in Chicago, the result is distrust and contempt—and more murders. To
September 20, 2016
The science of carb-loading seems a little hodgepodge, but ultramarathoner Karl Meltzer went whole hog: Fueled by bacon, beer, candy, and ice cream, the 48-year-old finished the Appalachian Trail in record time, 45 days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes to cover 2,190 miles. Interestingly, an unknown
September 19, 2016
“The impact of the crimes may be assessed in light of… the increased vulnerability of victims, the terror subsequently instilled, or the social, economic and environmental damage inflicted on the affected communities.” The International Criminal Court in the Hague, in a significant shift, expands its jurisdiction to cover environmental and
Tesla lands utility battery contract
Tesla enters utility market with a bang, announcing huge battery deal to store energy for Southern California. Grid-scale battery storage is widely seen as a "next big thing" in energy for its role in a future smart grid.
September 18, 2016
“At bottom, all politics is tribal, and Pak fits into a long tradition of San Francisco leaders who carved out a bigger slice of the civic pie for their community... Through the work of Pak and others, the Chinese electorate—the so-called sleeping giant of San Francisco politics—has
Helen Money, Vanished Star
Hard to imagine a better way to cap off the week than with Helen Money's Become Zero. Out today on Thrill Jockey, it's already one of the best albums of the year. (Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify)
September 16, 2016
You won’t find it listed on the Dow, but the faith industry in America is worth twice as much as Apple. / The Guardian In case you’re a #NeverTrump Republican or an anti-Clinton Democrat, now you can trade your vote with a new friend in another state. / The
Nine-year-old rugby star
How we intend to go into this weekend: like a a nine-year-old Polynesian rugby player who is bigger, stronger, and faster than everyone else on the field.