Tuesday, July 15, 2014

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U.S.

A Two-Page Form Spawns a Contraceptive Showdown

Paperwork required to opt out of coverage is part of a struggle to balance religious freedom and women’s rights.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Birth Control and Family Planning; Corporations; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Women's Rights; Fines (Penalties); Family Business; Nuns 

People have been burnt at the stake for less.

Health care will be provided.  
Abortion and contraception are part of health care.
There is no requirement that they are used. 
Sin is an individual problem.

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Technology

Amazon, a Friendly Giant as Long as It’s Fed

Is resistance to Amazon futile in the book publishing world? Its battle with Hachette has many on edge.
Book Trade and Publishing; E-Commerce; Writing and Writers; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); E-Books and Readers
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U.S.

Legal Woes Pose Hurdles for Attorney General Tom Horne of Arizona in Campaign

Mr. Horne’s campaign tactics are under scrutiny, and top Republicans, including Gov. Jan Brewer, Senator John McCain and Senator Jeff Flake, have left his camp.
Campaign Finance; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Elections, Attorneys General; Arizona Immigration Law (SB 1070); United States Politics and Government
4
Opinion

The Border Crisis

Congress should quickly approve emergency funds to deal with the influx of children from Central America.
Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigration; Children and Childhood; United States Politics and Government; Refugees and Displaced Persons
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World

U.S. Knew Britain Planned to Erase Data at The Guardian

After Britain forced The Guardian to destroy hard drives holding data leaked by Edward J. Snowden, a National Security Agency official called the event “good news,” emails show.
Newspapers; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Classified Information and State Secrets; Espionage and Intelligence Services; United States Defense and Military Forces; Freedom of the Press
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Opinion

Keeping Track: Unlocking Cellphones, H.I.V. Setback, Campus Assaults

Updates on some topics the Editorial Board has been following.
Wireless Communications; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Colleges and Universities; Sex Crimes; Cellular Telephones
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U.S.

Ruling That Rejects 2 Florida Districts’ Borders Casts Haze Over Coming Elections

With Florida’s primary election only six weeks away, it is unclear whether voters will cast ballots on Aug. 26 and then on Nov. 4 based on a map that a judge has declared unconstitutional.
Redistricting and Reapportionment; United States Politics and Government; Constitutional Amendments; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Supreme Courts (State); State Legislatures
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U.S.

G.O.P. Replays 2010 Strategy at State Level

Flush with money and momentum, Republicans are confident that they can at least maintain the gains they made in governors four years ago.
Elections, Governors; Tea Party Movement
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World

Behind German Spy Cases, Twists Worthy of Films

The close American ally has turned a cold shoulder after revelations of espionage, even as both sides acknowledge the urgency of cooperation on global issues.
Espionage and Intelligence Services; United States International Relations; Legislatures and Parliaments
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Opinion

Those Girls Haven’t Been Brought Back

Leaders love to talk a good game on promoting education, but they don’t deliver.
Education (K-12); Women and Girls; Kidnapping; Terrorism
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Opinion

A Pipeline Threatens Our Family Land

Gas companies can claim the right of eminent domain to seize private property.
Pipelines; Land Use Policies; Natural Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing; Agriculture and Farming; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Eminent Domain
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Opinion

The World According to Maxwell Smart, Part 1

“Get Smart” was ahead of its time. The world today is cleaving into “Control” and “Kaos.”
Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Cold War Era; Wireless Communications; Computers and the Internet
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N.Y. / Region

Tracy Morgan Sues Walmart Over Deadly Crash in New Jersey

Tracy Morgan’s lawsuit claims Walmart was partly responsible for a car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that seriously injured him and killed another comedian.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Actors and Actresses; Comedy and Humor
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The Upshot

This Road Work Made Possible by Underfunding Pensions

Gas tax increases are unpopular, so Congress has been turning to some wishful math to pay for road repairs.
Roads and Traffic; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Federal Budget (US); Gasoline Tax (US); United States Politics and Government; United States Economy
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U.S.

Texas, Leader in Greenhouse Gases, Stands Vulnerable to Their Effects

Its economic boom heavily dependent on the emission-producing energy industry, Texas has resisted evidence of climate change, even within its own borders.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; Environment; Drought
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World

U.S. Warns Iran Over ‘Unworkable’ Plans for Nuclear Power Program

Iran’s supreme leader spoke of a need to dramatically increase nuclear enrichment, while the U.S. and others say the country should be moving toward scaling down.
Nuclear Weapons; International Relations
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N.Y. / Region

Contingency Plans Issued in Event of an L.I.R.R. Strike

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday said it would rely on buses, ferries and other measures during a strike but cautioned that the railroad “cannot be replicated.”
Strikes; Transit Systems
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Opinion

American Apparel Is a Lesson in How Not to Run a Company

The juvenile antics of American Apparel’s founder finally catch up with him.
Appointments and Executive Changes; Sexual Harassment
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Opinion

Bombs, Spies and Brazil’s Humiliation

Another round of violence struck in Israel and the Gaza Strip this week, and international espionage and a major loss in World Cup soccer caught the world's attention.
World Cup 2014 (Soccer); United States International Relations; Palestinians; Classified Information and State SSSSecrets; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Cyberwarfare
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Opinion

Governor Cuomo’s Railroad

The governor should be ready to step in and end the union-M.T.A. fight before riders face a shutdown.
Organized Labor; Health Insurance and Managed Care

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