Sharpton Praises North Charleston Response to Walter Scott Shooting
The Rev. Al Sharpton thanked Mayor Keith Summey and Police Chief Eddie Driggers after Walter Scott, 50, was killed fleeing a traffic stop. Sharpton led a vigil and urged thorough, transparent investigation amid ongoing national debates on police conduct and Ferguson comparisons.
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ALEC pressures activist groups as sponsors exit amid climate clash
The American Legislative Exchange Council directs cease and desist letters at Common Cause and the League of Conservation Voters over climate denial claims. Google, British Petroleum, Facebook, Yahoo, and Northrop Grumman pulled funding as ALEC faced activist pressure. Southern Co ends support for Willie Soon after disclosure of fossil fuel funding. Industry lobbyists say focus has shifted away from challenging scientific consensus.
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