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☆ The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Pam Belluck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The 160-year-old Arizona abortion ban that was upheld on Tuesday by the state’s highest court was among a wave of anti-abortion laws propelled by some historical twists and turns that might seem surprising. For decades after the United States became a nation, abortion was legal until fetal movement could be felt, usually well into the second trimester. Before that point, “women could try to obtain an abortion without having to fear that it was illegal,” said Johanna Schoen, a professor of history at Rutgers University. After quickening, abortion providers could be charged with a misdemeanor. “I think what was stigmatized was maybe this idea that you were having sex outside of marriage, but of course, married women also ended their pregnancies.”

Persons: ”, Johanna Schoen, “, Dr, Schoen Organizations: Rutgers University Locations: Arizona, United States

☆ Record levels of funding propel Denver-Boulder to the top of the life sciences market
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Chris Dilella | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The Denver-Boulder region is rapidly emerging as a major hub for the life sciences industry, attracting companies that develop cutting-edge medical treatments and technologies. Life sciences research aims to understand living things, from cells to our planet, to improve health, food and the environment. Founded in 2003, the Bioscience Association supports the growth of life sciences, with a focus on access to capital, education, networking and more. A recent CBRE report found Denver-Boulder to be the top U.S. life sciences real estate market, fueled by record investment from venture capitalists and the National Institutes of Health. Entrepreneurial successThe recent surge in venture capital flowing into Denver-Boulder builds on the area's proven track record of success over the past several decades.

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☆ This is happening: It's Trump versus Biden, and Trump has the upper hand now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The latest national polls show President Joe Biden's lead over Donald Trump slipping away. Biden's approval rating is shrinking, and Trump now leads in several polls of likely voters. AdvertisementSuper Tuesday is over — and with it any real prospect that anyone bar President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will take their party's nominations. AdvertisementFour major national polls released this week show former President Donald Trump ahead of Biden, with Trump's lead ranging from two to five points among registered voters. While the race is tight and the road to November is long, Trump appears to have the upper hand for now.

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☆ Democratic strategist accused of sexually assaulting woman while working for Mike Bloomberg's campaign days after 9/11
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Baughman filed his own lawsuit against her in June, saying she's run "a 20+ year smear campaign" against him. Making their way through the city's streets, many of which were still shut down, they took a long time to arrive at Bloomberg's campaign office, the suit says. Another one of Bloomberg's campaign staffers offered Beter a cup of coffee at the office, the lawsuit says. A photo of the World Trade Center collapse taken by Petra Beter on September 11, 2001. Neither Petra nor Josee Beter has filed a formal response to Baughman's lawsuit in the Massachusetts court, though Petra Beter's lawsuit says it's "retaliation" for her claims.

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☆ The West Should Welcome Gaza Refugees
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Danny Danon | Ram Ben-Barak | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Journal Editorial Report: Paul Gigot interviews Democratic strategist Doug Schoen. Images: AP/Twitter/Doug Schoen Composite: Mark KellyHamas’s unprovoked terrorist attack on Oct. 7 has endangered not only Israel but the more than two million people who live in the Gaza Strip. On Oct. 15, Hamas operatives stole food and medical supplies from humanitarian trucks. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency reported the theft in a tweet, which it later deleted. But U.N. sources confirmed the theft to Israel’s Walla News, and Israel’s military liaison to the Palestinians confirmed that fuel and medical supplies went to Hamas.

Persons: Paul Gigot, Doug Schoen, Mark Kelly Hamas’s Organizations: Palestinian Authority, United Nations Relief, Works Agency, Israel’s, Israel’s Walla News Locations: Israel, Gaza, Israel’s Walla

☆ America’s Universities Need Serious Regulation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Arthur Levitt | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Journal Editorial Report: Paul Gigot interviews Democratic strategist Doug Schoen. Images: AP/Twitter/Doug Schoen Composite: Mark KellyAmericans who are rightfully appalled by the pusillanimous response to anti-Semitism on college campuses have been pulling their donations and calling for restrictions on anti-Israel student groups. Maybe those tactics will work. But in my experience, if you want real change in large and unwieldy organizations, you need to focus on fixing governance and assigning personal accountability. You need to regulate.

Persons: Paul Gigot, Doug Schoen, Mark Kelly Americans Organizations: Enron Locations: Israel

☆ California’s New Old Math
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Journal Editorial Report: Paul Gigot interviews Democratic strategist Doug Schoen. Images: AP/Twitter/Doug Schoen Composite: Mark KellyIn San Francisco Monday morning, there’s going to be a demonstration on the steps of City Hall. That may not be surprising, given the protests breaking out all over the country. A grassroots alliance of parents, teachers and concerned citizens known as the SF Guardians is gathering to support a ballot measure launched by Supervisor Joel Engardio . Monday’s Rally for Algebra comes on the heels of a victory at the state level.

Persons: Paul Gigot, Doug Schoen, Mark Kelly In, Joel Engardio Organizations: Mark Kelly In San Francisco, SF Guardians, Monday’s

And as if to punctuate the tragedy and horror of the conflict, an explosion rocked a hospital in Gaza, causing hundreds of civilian casualties. "There is a significant U.S. interest here, showing strong support for Israel," which Biden did immediately after the attack and subsequently, she says. Hamas is based in Gaza, where civilian Palestinians have fought the Israeli government – Netanyahu especially – for civil and human rights. But while there are indeed Palestinians who support Hamas, not all do – and half of Gaza residents are children who are vulnerable as Israel seeks to erase Hamas forever. Biden and Netanyahu have had a chilly relationship going back to the Iran nuclear deal negotiated when Biden was vice president and which Netanyahu opposed.

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It took a disastrous loss instead, as Georgia Tech turned a huge mistake by the Hurricanes into a last-second miracle. Instead, Don Chaney fumbled the ball away — Miami argued he was down, referees disagreed — and the Yellow Jackets pulled off a stunner. The scoreboard showed Georgia Tech had no time-outs remaining; the play-by-play of the game suggested the Yellow Jackets still may have had one. Miami outgained Georgia Tech 454-250, had 23 first downs to the Yellow Jackets’ 12, and none of it mattered. Georgia Tech went up 17-10 early in the fourth on a field goal soon after Van Dyke's third interception.

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☆ When Presidents Lose Their Temper
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Tevi Troy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Journal Editorial Report: Paul Gigot interviews Doug Schoen. Images: Getty Images/CNP/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly“Uncle Joe” Biden may not be as friendly as he seems. Behind White House doors, according to a report this week in Axios, the president curses out, criticizes and cursorily dismisses members of his staff. Over the years his eruptions have included such earthy takedowns as, “God dammit, how the f— don’t you know this? !” and even ordering a staffer to “get the f— out of the car!”

Persons: Paul Gigot, Doug Schoen, Mark Kelly “ Uncle Joe ” Biden, cursorily, “ Locations: Axios

News of the notification to Trump's legal team surfaced just two days after his attorneys met with Justice Department officials to discuss the case. It was not immediately clear when Trump's legal team received the target letter. A federal grand jury has been investigating Trump's retention of classified materials after leaving the White House in 2021. One hundred of these were marked as classified, even though one of Trump's lawyers had previously said that all records with classified markings had been returned. Trump's legal woes are growing.

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☆ If Biden Bows Out, How About Michelle Obama?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Douglas Schoen | Andrew Stein | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Wonder Land: Whether it's the border, the economy or crime, the progressive way of governance is that no policy mistake can change—ever. The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll finds President Joe Biden with a 36% approval rating and trailing Mr. Trump by 6 points in a race for the White House. We aren’t the only Democrats considering alternatives and wondering: If not Mr. Biden, who should be the nominee? To be sure, Mr. Biden will remain a candidate as long as he is both physically able and politically viable. Unfortunately for the president, the majority of the country—including many Democratic voters—are already on board with making that case.

☆ Trump keeps claiming his legal troubles will mobilize Republican voters. Those votes haven't materialized yet.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And each time, experts and those close to Trump have predicted the proceedings could energize his supporters and the Republican base. Following the proceedings, former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale predicted the impeachment would lead to a high Republican turnout in the 2020 presidential election. "Any time people try to lessen this legitimate president, in any way, his voters fight back," Parscale said in December 2019. Prior to the 2022 election, Republicans and pollsters repeatedly predicted the election would result in a "Red Wave," or a GOP landslide victory. Despite repeated predictions and warnings that prosecuting the former president would invigorate his base in upcoming elections, investigations against Trump simply haven't energized his base as expected.

☆ The Justice Department investigated Jeffrey Epstein's death. Then it went silent.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Jeffrey Epstein's death in a federal jail was seen as a shocking Justice Department failure. But more than three years later, the office still hasn't released its report into the circumstances of Epstein's death. "We all took it by surprise," Mark Epstein told Insider. Barr tasked the Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, and the FBI with investigating "the circumstances of Mr. Epstein's death." Mark Epstein told Insider that he spoke to his brother about once a month in the years before his death.

☆ Steve Bannon's ex-lawyers sue him over nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Steve Bannon's ex-lawyers filed a lawsuit saying he hasn't paid nearly $500,000 in legal bills. The firm represented Bannon when he defied his January 6 subpoena. The lawsuit, filed Friday, says the firm billed Bannon $855,487.87 but was paid only $375,000, leaving an outstanding balance of $480,487.87. Trump pardoned Bannon shortly before leaving office, but the Manhattan district attorney's office brought a similar case against him that remains pending. Bannon is having trouble with his lawyers in the Manhattan district attorney's case, too.

☆ ‘Young people are going to teach us to die better’: How ‘human composting,' already legal in 6 states, could help the planet
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The 31-year-old is a client of Return Home, a Seattle-area human composting facility. The first five people to sign up for Return Home's pre-planning services were under age 35, according to CEO Micah Truman. Human composting is legal in six states and countingOn a rapidly warming planet, the somewhat fringe concept is inching toward the mainstream. Human composting, also called "natural organic reduction," is now legal in six states and counting. Detractors are increasingly voicing their concernsNina Schoen first learned about Recompose in 2017, two years before human composting was even legal in Washington.

☆ Hunter Biden warns Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, Roger Stone, and 11 others to preserve records for potential litigation following laptop scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hunter Biden's attorney sent notices to 14 people at the center of the laptop scandal. Rudy Giuliani's attorney told Insider that Biden's counsel is "acting out of desperation." The personal life and business dealings of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's middle child, have been the center of Republican criticism. Twenty days before the 2020 election, the contents of Hunter Biden's laptop became a controversial and confusing political scandal, New York Magazine reported. Rocca, Lowell, Wengui's attorneys, and an attorney for Stone, Bruce S. Rogow, did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Carbon-Credit Raters Aim to Assess a Notoriously Opaque Market
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Shane Shifflett | Dieter Holger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Carbon-credit-rating firms aim to give buyers confidence in assessing the unregulated market for carbon offsets, voluntary credits that can help companies fulfill their decarbonization promises. Traders, online marketplaces and corporate sustainability departments are typical customers for carbon-credit ratings, but companies increasingly encounter the scores through intermediaries selling the offsets. Sylvera Ltd., one of the carbon-credit raters, said that less than a third of projects aimed at preventing deforestation are high quality. The market for voluntary carbon credits topped $2 billion in 2022, according to publisher and researcher Ecosystem Marketplace. BeZero has fully rated around 280 projects, Calyx around 260, Sylvera around 115 and Renoster has fully reviewed nine.

☆ Steve Bannon has ghosted his 'We Build The Wall' defense lawyers for months in what prosecutors calls a delay tactic
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Steve Bannon was in Manhattan court Thursday for a hearing in his border wall charity scam case. His lawyers told the judge that Bannon has refused to talk to them for months. David Schoen, one of Bannon's current lawyers, asked the judge to let him and another lawyer, John Mitchell, stop representing Bannon immediately. At the court conference, Schoen told Judge Juan Merchan that Bannon was no longer speaking with him or Mitchell. Merchan said the Manhattan District Attorney's office should "set aside" discovery evidence for whichever lawyers Bannon hired.

☆ We asked Broadway actors which audience behaviors annoy them most — here are their 8 theater-etiquette rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Iris Dorbian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Insider asked Broadway and off-Broadway experts about their top etiquette tips for watching a show. Recently, Insider spoke to a number of Broadway and off-Broadway experts to ask about proper theater etiquette. Below are eight tips to follow the next time you're in a Broadway theater. Robin Rothstein, a playwright and former director of operations at touring-show producer Broadway Across America, told Insider: "The Broadway theaters are old and seats are small. Now that you know the eight rules of proper Broadway etiquette, buy a ticket and enjoy a show.

☆ The New York Giants Are Playing Great. Here’s the One Problem With That.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When the New York Giants used the No. 6 pick in the draft on quarterback Daniel Jones in 2019, they thought they had found their successor to Eli Manning. Then after a few seasons of middling play, two canned head coaches, in addition to the firing of the general manager who drafted him, a new regime came in before this season and indicated it might be ready to move on without Jones. Entering his fourth season, Jones hadn’t played particularly well and the Giants were among the NFL’s worst teams every year with him under center. Nobody was shocked when new general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll declined to pick up the option on Jones’s contract for 2023.

Share this -Link copiedSteve Bannon sentenced to four months Bannon was sentenced to four months in federal prison along with a $6,500 fine. He noted Bannon had not been employed in the executive branch for several years and so was unlikely to possess information that would be covered by executive privilege. Share this -Link copiedNo comments from Bannon Bannon declined to make a comment before the judge imposes his sentence, saying his lawyers had spoken for him. The committee countered that executive privilege should not extend to Bannon, because he was not working for the White House at the time. Share this -Link copiedThis isn't the end of Bannon's legal troubles Bannon has more legal problems on the horizon.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterProsecutor J.P. Cooney said at Friday's hearing that Bannon chose to "thumb his nose at Congress." Bannon, 68, served as Trump's chief White House strategist during 2017 before a falling out between them that was later patched up. "Today was my judgment day by the judge," Bannon told reporters. In addition to Bannon, prosecutors have charged former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro with contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the same committee, with a Nov. 17 trial date set. "A more egregious contempt of Congress would have been to say 'Screw you Congress, take your subpoena and shove it!'"

☆ Brace Yourself for a Republican Wave
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Douglas Schoen | Andrew Stein | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Republican Party is on the cusp of a substantial midterm election victory that could rival their wins in 1994 and 2010. There has been a 3-point swing to Republicans in generic-ballot polling in just the last month, according to the RealClearPolitics average. Democrats led by as much as 1.3 points in September, but as of Monday, Republicans were up by 1.8.

☆ DOJ asks federal judge to sentence Steve Bannon to 6 months in prison, $200K fine
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Rebecca-Shabad-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Rebecca Shabad | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice asked a federal judge Monday to sentence former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to six months in prison and a fine of $200,000 for contempt of Congress. The memo said that Bannon, who served as an adviser to former President Donald Trump, "deserves severe punishment" for his actions. A jury found Bannon guilty in July on two counts of contempt of Congress for blowing off the House Jan. 6 committee. Bannon surrendered to federal authorities over the charges in Nov. 2021 after he was indicted by a federal grand jury. Bannon provided informal advice to Trump and his team after the 2020 election and ahead of the Jan. 6 riot.

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