As Military Combats Rape, Accused Become Collateral Damage RealClearInvestigations The Pentagon's aggressive efforts to combat sexual assault in the ranks have created another problem: the erosion of due-process rights for the accused. As a result, the atmosphere in the armed services has come to resemble the more publicized one on college campuses, where critics say the presumption of innocence is getting short shrift. Comey Didn't Trust Loretta Lynch in Hillary Clinton Email Probe New York Times An examination based on more than 30 interviews finds that FBI Director James Comey did not trust his boss, the Attorney General, as his agency investigated Hillary Clinton's private email server. He believed Loretta Lynch was trying to downplay the probe. She didn't want Comey to use the word "investigation," preferring "matter." Obama Administration Trying to Keep 11,000 Documents Sealed Rolling Stone The Obama administration has spent years trying to hide from the public a cache of government communications including sordid details of the seizure of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A federal judge says the sole motivation for withholding them was avoiding embarrassment. When Scientists Donate to Politicians, It's Usually to Democrats FiveThirtyEight Over the past 10 years, scientists have given more than $140 million to federal candidates and parties. More than 60 percent of those donations have gone to Democratic candidates and groups. Most Portland Schools Lack Sprinklers, Need Better Alarms The Oregonian Two-thirds of schools in Oregon's largest district lack smoke detectors, modern alarms, sprinkler systems or other critical fire safety equipment, an investigation has found. Disgraced Florida Senator Had Hooters and Playboy 'Consultants' Miami Herald Frank Artiles has resigned from the Florida Senate over a barroom rant laced with racial slurs, and now doubtful expenditures by his political committee have emerged. Why did it hire a former Hooters "calendar girl" and a Playboy model with no political experience as "consultants?" Were the payments related to a trip to the Kentucky Derby or a fishing tournament in Key West? What was the more than $51,000 in reimbursements to Artiles for? |