Before Nuke Deal Tied to Clintons, FBI Found Bribery
The Hill
Before the Obama administration approved giving Moscow control of a large portion of American uranium, the FBI had evidence that Russian nuclear officials had routed millions of dollars to benefit former President Bill Clinton's charitable foundation, sources say. This was during the time Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presided over a panel that ruled in favor of Moscow. Another twist: Justice Department officials who investigated then play a key role now in the current Trump-Russia investigation. The Other Weinstein Was an Abusive Boss
Wall Street Journal
Bob Weinstein hasn't been accused of the kind of severe sexual misconduct that led to the ouster of his brother, Harvey, from their film and television studio. Instead, he was a volatile executive whose behavior wouldn't be tolerated in most American corporations. People who worked for him said he belittled and bullied employees, shoved an executive's spouse and pressured a subordinate to date him. Hollywood's Other ‘Open Secret': Preying on Young Boys
Daily Beast
In the wake of widespread allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Harvey Weinstein and others in Hollywood, critics are looking into alleged abuse of young boys. Corey Feldman, who starred in "Stand by Me" and other 1980s films, has long maintained that he and the late Corey Haim were sexually abused. Good Luck With Solar Panels When Power Grid Goes Down
RealClearInvestigations
After Hurricane Irma, some environmentally minded Floridians learned the hard way that when the electrical grid goes down, whether due to storms or to human action, everything connected must go down as well— even the greenest homes. Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded
New York Times
"Master, please brand me. It would be an honor." That's what naked, physically restrained women in a self-help organization in Albany were instructed to say before a female doctor seared a two-inch-square symbol below each woman's hip. For hours, muffled screams and the smell of burning tissue would fill the room. Long notorious, the cult-like group, called Nxivm, has begun to unravel as members reveal such disturbing practices. George Soros Transfers $18 Billion to His Foundation
Wall Street Journal
George Soros, whose political activism alarms the right as much as the Koch brothers alarm the left, has moved the bulk of his fortune to his philanthropy, the Open Society Foundations, placing it second in assets only to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Prosecutors Putting Innocent Witnesses in Jail
New Yorker
Across America, some prosecutors are jailing innocent victims and witnesses to secure their testimony in court using "material witness" statutes. The provisions were intended to make sure that criminals were held accountable even if witnesses were reluctant, but their use has expanded since 9/11. Crime victims—especially poor ones—are being put in jail in order to get swift victories in court, sometimes, puzzlingly, in minor cases. Kansas Jails Innocent Man 23 Years, Pays Him Nothing
Kansas City Star
After Lamonte McIntyre served 23 years for a double homicide he did not commit, Kansas paid him no restitution and offered him no services to get him back on his feet. If McIntyre had been released in Texas he would be eligible for $1.8 million; in Colorado, $1.6 million. Some exonerees win civil cases against those who imprisoned them, but many do not. | 
