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Inside Nancy Pelosi’s Fight For San Francisco
1 year, 3 months ago

Inside Nancy Pelosi’s Fight For San Francisco

Politico  

I tried again and seemed to have more success. She did allow that the assailant’s case was coming up “so we’ll see how his spirits go with that” before calling her husband “a beautiful, lovely man.” Known for being almost entirely apolitical — and happier in San Francisco and Napa than Washington — Paul Pelosi surprised his wife, and me, …

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AP Investigation: Prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks
2 years ago

AP Investigation: Prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks

Associated Press  

The prison staff didn’t know much about the new acting warden. And Hinkle, responding to questions from the AP, acknowledged that he assaulted inmates in the 1990s but said he regrets that behavior and now speaks openly about it “to teach others how to avoid making the same mistakes.” Among the AP’s findings: — At least three inmates, all Black, …

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When abuse scandals hit, colleges hire "independent" investigators — and the cover-up begins
2 years, 6 months ago

When abuse scandals hit, colleges hire "independent" investigators — and the cover-up begins

Salon  

In the wake of a devastating series of reports by Scott Reid of the Orange County Register about the toxic, bullying culture of the University of California-Berkeley women's swimming program under Teri McKeever — onetime head of the U.S. Olympic team staff — the most successful female coach in the sport's history could be through. Of all the wimpy independent …

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Abuse-clouded prison gets attention, but will things change?
2 years, 7 months ago

Abuse-clouded prison gets attention, but will things change?

Associated Press  

DUBLIN, Calif. — For months, inmates and staff say, their calls for help were ignored. According to Dublin inmates, this was how he faced them as he toured the facility: “You wanted my attention,” Michael Carvajal said, “so here I am.” ___ ‘TRUST HAS BEEN BROKEN’ “It’s horrible. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who is being briefed regularly on issues …

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Whistleblowers say they’re bullied for exposing prison abuse
2 years, 10 months ago

Whistleblowers say they’re bullied for exposing prison abuse

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the federal Bureau of Prisons faces increased scrutiny over its latest scandal — allegations staff and even a warden sexually abused inmates at a women’s prison known as the “rape club” — people striving to hold it accountable say they’re being attacked for speaking up. Federal law protects whistleblower employees from retaliation, but Kostelnik said such protections …

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Senate Panel Greenlights Military Justice Reform Bill After Years-Long Push
3 years, 5 months ago

Senate Panel Greenlights Military Justice Reform Bill After Years-Long Push

NPR  

Senate Panel Greenlights Military Justice Reform Bill After Years-Long Push Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a sweeping legislative package to reform the way the military prosecutes serious crimes, handing the lawmaker leading the years-long effort a major victory. For weeks this summer, Gillibrand, D-N.Y., openly sparred on the Senate floor …

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Black, female and high-profile, Kamala Harris is a top target in online fever swamps
3 years, 10 months ago

Black, female and high-profile, Kamala Harris is a top target in online fever swamps

LA Times  

Soon after Joe Biden announced last year that he would pick a woman as his running mate, Democratic congresswoman Jackie Speier began warning Facebook executives: Female politicians receive the most vile online attacks, and the company’s filters were failing to stop them. “Keep sending us these horrific examples,” she said executives told her, “and we’ll take them down.” Concerns by …

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Big Tech's Democratic critics discuss ways to strike back with White House
3 years, 10 months ago

Big Tech's Democratic critics discuss ways to strike back with White House

The Hindu  

Congressional Democrats have begun discussions with the White House on ways to crack down on Big Tech including making social media companies accountable for the spread of disinformation on matters such as the U.S. Capitol riot and addressing the abuse of market power to harm corporate rivals. Several congressional aides, speaking on condition of anonymity, said members of Biden's team …

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