Cuomo Faces Criticism Over Press Contact Changes
Governor Andrew Cuomo tightens press access amid FBI hiring probe, a corruption trial for a former aide, and a harassment firing. He now answers questions only in controlled conference calls, with aides preselecting topics and reporters. Critics say Fortress Cuomo signals a hidden agenda.
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No one should protect predators for any reason
Opinion piece arguing that shielding sexual predators is wrong and that resignations of Franken and Conyers do not solve the problem. The author notes abuses spanning decades, cites Weinstein and Lauer, and compares to Jefferson Hemings, urging accountability and no protection for predators regardless of status or power.
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Franken ethics clash fuels partisan polemic in liberal column
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons questions Al Franken’s resignation as a widely overstated response to misconduct, contrasts with Kirsten Gillibrand’s role, and argues for due process. He links to broader media outrage, cites Tina Dupuy’s Atlantic piece, and notes reactions from Arne Carlson and others while calling for careful, non punitive handling of complaints.
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On This Day History Highlights December 16
A compact recap of notable events on December 16 across history. Includes the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Napoleon and Josephine divorce decree in 1809, 7.7 magnitude New Madrid quakes in 1811, Clarke birth in 1917, Sullivan Award in 1930, Battle of the Bulge in 1944, Truman emergency in 1950, 1960 NYC air collision, 1976 swine flu pause, 1985 Newfoundland plane crash toll, 1991 UNROK race relation vote, 1997 Nicolette Larson death, 2007 Basra handover, Dan Fogelberg death, 2012 Topeka police killings and Delhi bus rape case, plus a Thought for Today.
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Dan Fogelberg
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David Gogian
Jo Atherly
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