“Unintended Consequences of Military Intervention”: Roots of Mali, Algeria Crisis Tied to Libya War; “The Tony Soprano of the Cycling World”: Dave Zirin on Lance Armstrong’s Doping Confession; Notre Dame Football Faulted For Covering Up Manti Te’o Hoax While Refusing to Probe Rape Scandal; Criminalizing Pregnancy: As Roe v. Wade Turns 40, Study Finds Forced Interventions on Pregnant Women.
Headlines
January 18, 2013
Algeria: 22 Foreigners Missing as Hostage Crisis Continues
West African Troops Arrive in Mali; U.S., EU Increase Involvement in Conflict
Syria: 106 Killed in Homs Massacre
Biden: “We Have to Act” Against Gun Violence
Poll: 9 in 10 Favor Background Checks on All Gun Buys
Panetta: “I Don’t Know Why the Hell People Have to Have an Assault Weapon”
Report: Harsh Policies Funnel Mississippi Students into Justice System
Massey Energy Supervisor Sentenced to 21 Months for Safety Cover-up Ahead of Mine Disaster
Report: EPA Ditched Gas Drilling Probe After Firm’s Threats
Judge Orders Sanity Review for U.S. Soldier Accused of Massacring 16 Afghans?
U.S. Marine Pleads Guilty to Urinating on Dead Afghan
House Republicans Allocate $3 Million to Defend Anti-Gay Marriage Bill
GOP Boasts About Gerrymandering to Gain U.S. House Seats
U.N. Criticizes Beheading of Guest Worker in Saudi Arabia