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PBC News & Comment Friday, June 29

Next News & Comment July 9!  Fox and CNN both blew it!  They got the Obamacare decision wrong.  America’s leading political commentator, Jon Stewart, rips into Fox and CNN    Continue reading PBC News & Comment Friday, June 29

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PBC News & Comment Thursday, June 28

Supreme Court upholds most of Obamacare, corporate welfare for the health insurance industry, with some surprises; GOP-controlled House votes contempt for AG Holder, no surprise Continue reading PBC News & Comment Thursday, June 28

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Breaking: Karl Rove’s Rant on Fox May Have Been Triggered by His Concern Over Being Outed as Bisexual

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Our Deep South correspondent, Roger Shuler, shares his exclusive report that Karl Rove’s unhinged rant on Fox Nooz may be related to reports that he is bisexual, has young male lover Continue reading Breaking: Karl Rove’s Rant on Fox May Have Been Triggered by His Concern Over Being Outed as Bisexual

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PBC News & Comment Tuesday, June 26

Supreme Court recap on Montana appeal of Citizens United, the ban on LWOP for teen convicts, and the Arizona immigration law, proving that Scalito, Roberts and Thomas are heartless   Continue reading PBC News & Comment Tuesday, June 26

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Supreme Disappointment: Supreme Court Summarily Dismisses Montana Appeal to ‘Citizens United’

Activist Adam Furgatch and attorney Carl Mayer comment on the brief, unsigned opinion that dismissed the appeal from Montana’s state supreme court, and the failure of Montana AG Steve Bullock to embrace the 11th Amendment argument.  Continue reading Supreme Disappointment: Supreme Court Summarily Dismisses Montana Appeal to ‘Citizens United’

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PBC News & Comment Friday, June 22

As Senate committee investigates solitary confinement in US prisons, we deliver Special Report on California’s “SHU”, and lead with an excerpt from Prof. Jules Lobel, new CCR president     Continue reading PBC News & Comment Friday, June 22

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Special Report: California’s Barbaric Solitary Confinement Prisons

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In this special report, we feature 4 views on the use of long-term solitary confinement in the California prison system.  Led by the Center for Constitutional Rights, a group of legal advocates has sued to change this harsh practice and limit the length of time that prisoners can be placed in isolation. Continue reading Special Report: California’s Barbaric Solitary Confinement Prisons

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PBC News & Comment Thursday, June 21

NY Times reports that CIA is arming rebels in Syria via third parties;  Ann Wright and Coleen Rowley raise important questions about new head of Amnesty International, Suzanne Nossel     Continue reading PBC News & Comment Thursday, June 21