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The Steubenville Case: Social Media Plays Role in the Prosecution of a Rape Case

by Meher Ahmad — March 21, 2013 - 9:16am
  • Topics: Citizen Journalism, Activism, Internet, Ethics

    • Two teenage girls were arrested and detained this week for Tweeting threats to a rape victim. It appears that the young people of Steubenville have not learned much about the uses of social media even after the extraordinary trials and convictions of two young men for rape this week in a case that relied heavily upon the photos, videos, and Tweets taken concomitantly with the crime.

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    Walker Walks Away from "John Doe" Investigation, Pushes Budget Deal Only ALEC Could Love

    by Meher Ahmad — March 4, 2013 - 7:58am
  • Topics: ALEC Exposed, Right Wing, Education

    • On March 1, 2013, Milwaukee Country prosecutors shut down the long running "John Doe" probe into corruption in Scott Walker's office during the time he served as Milwaukee County Executive. Six people were charged and convicted, including three former Walker staff, but no charges were brought against Walker. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm issued a brief, telling statement: "After a review of the John Doe evidence, I am satisfied that all charges that are supported by proof beyond a reasonable doubt have now been brought and concluded."

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    Presidents Day Rally to Hold Obama's Feet to the Fire of Climate Change

    by Meher Ahmad — February 14, 2013 - 9:54am
  • Topics: Energy, Environment

    • In Tuesday's State of the Union, five days before what is anticipated to be the largest climate rally in the U.S. history, President Obama made his message on climate change clear: "For the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change." After touting the nation's success in producing more oil and natural gas than ever before, Obama outlined an "all-of-the-above" plan which involves reducing pollution and speeding up the transition to sustainable energy, including wind and solar.

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    Americans for Prosperity Provides "Grassroots" for Controversial Wisconsin Mining Bill

    by Meher Ahmad — January 24, 2013 - 10:33am
  • Topics: Environment, Real Economy Project

    • David Koch's Americans for Prosperity (AFP) chapter in Wisconsin is throwing its support behind a proposed mine in the state's far North. A mining bill -- almost identical to the one that failed last year in the Wisconsin State Senate -- was reintroduced this week in the state legislature. What changed? Republicans picked up two more Senate seats in 2012, which may give mining supporters the slim margin they need.

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    Fracking Industry Goes After Promised Land Film

    by Meher Ahmad — January 18, 2013 - 9:47am
  • Topics: Fracking, Propaganda, Public Relations

    • Before Gus Van Sant's latest film Promised Land even premiered, the energy industry was up in arms, gearing up to counter the film's apparent anti-fracking stance with a barrage of "community" responses (read: thinly veiled corporate PR).

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