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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 1st-7th, 2014.
Ferguson shooting: US Justice Department to probe for discriminatory policing: US Department of Justice to ann… http://t.co/Gpm2EFKklY
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) September 4, 2014
There’s been only modest declines of Americans reporting financial hardships since recession http://t.co/J2HBsOG2ks pic.twitter.com/ErgNz0nmol
— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) September 4, 2014
This is socialist François Hollande’s Les Mis-esque label for the poor: http://t.co/KEoIHYFgMe
— The Independent (@Independent) September 4, 2014
Could #Obamacare 2.0 come from the South? @StuartMButler explains why it very well might: http://t.co/utj7NUjuiC — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) September 4, 2014
U.S. plans major border security program in Nigeria http://t.co/0t7QLTAwuK #world #defense #terrorism pic.twitter.com/UYWW5uUZlw — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 4, 2014
In Lebanon, the ice bucket challenge concept has morphed into burning Islamic State flags http://t.co/A1QtrLoeFt — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 4, 2014
Why America is pursuing ISIS to the “gates of Hell” http://t.co/9s4NJhqIlT — The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) September 4, 2014
NATO leaders expected to pledge an increase in spending on defense, an issue that has dogged the alliance: http://t.co/qwIQyaahoz @sarallana — CS Monitor (@csmonitor) September 4, 2014
Shimon Peres pitches pope ‘UN of religions’ to battle #terrorism http://t.co/7O6rbikWS9 pic.twitter.com/5hTAOUvEOY — Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) September 4, 2014
Some state wiretapping laws, written before the age of ubiquitous recording devices, prohibit recording police: http://t.co/wReuDfrNko — Cato Institute (@CatoInstitute) September 4, 2014
Ukraine’s president, separatists predict a cease-fire — but big ‘ifs’ could derail peacemaking efforts. http://t.co/Sy4Tub1ia5 — L.A. Times World (@latimesworld) September 4, 2014
Dozens of fast-food protesters in US arrested while striking against low wages http://t.co/lpkalZe1pw — Guardian news (@guardiannews) September 4, 2014
How will education policy be affected if the #GOP gain control of the #Senate?: http://t.co/XFBrVRhW9s #edpolitics — Education Week (@educationweek) September 4, 2014
South African police guard Lesotho PM after ‘military coup’ http://t.co/lKhxrLyqAx — Guardian news (@guardiannews) September 4, 2014
Superb piece by @TheJaggi — What Pakistan’s crisis tells all Indians: Partition was an excellent idea http://t.co/hTdVDUQrP8 — Sandeep B (@SandeepWeb) September 4, 2014
How Did Oil Make a Comeback? http://t.co/WJJAIkWbaP — The Nation (@thenation) September 4, 2014
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell found guilty of 11 corruption counts; his wife Maureen found guilty of 8 http://t.co/awfaPtBZJ0 — Washington Post (@washingtonpost)
Britain to pass new laws on homegrown Islamist extremists http://t.co/Q49IaYX6MO
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) September 4, 2014
As 11 counts of "guilty" were pronounced for Mr. McDonnell, he covered his face with his hands: http://t.co/BRY8ENkwKP
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) September 4, 2014