Are Liberal Jewish Voters a Thing of the Past?
Date: 14 September 2014
By JOSEPH BERGER
Joseph BERGER
News analysis; 2012 demographic study by UJA-Federation of New York found that 60 percent of Jewish children in New York City area live in Orthodox homes, which suggests that majority of city's Jews will be Orthodox in a generation; Hasidic population boom is transforming traditional Jewish political profile in New York.
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The Assault Weapon Myth
Date: 14 September 2014
By LOIS BECKETT
Lois BECKETT
News analysis; ban on assault weapons has been popular among voters and was one of pillars of Obama administration's plan to curb gun violence, despite fact that law barring sale of such weapons from 1994 to 2004 made little difference in gun deaths.
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NPR Adds to Live Shows, With Almost 24 Planned
Date: 15 September 2014
By ELIZABETH JENSEN
Elizabeth JENSEN
National Public Radio is widely expanding its live stage shows, announcing slate of nearly two dozen events planned nationwide; events, supported by the Kresge Foundation and corporate sponsors, are intended to shore up NPR's finances.
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We’re All Nerds Now
Date: 14 September 2014
By NOAM COHEN
Noam COHEN
News analysis; geek obsessions are increasingly becoming totems of mainstream cool, as can be seen by Apple's unveiling of gadget wristwatch and popularity of Randall P Munroe book What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions; never before has boundary between geek culture and mainstream culture been so porous.
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Handling of Ray Rice Case Puts Roger Goodell Under Heightened Level of Scrutiny
Date: 15 September 2014
By ALAN SCHWARZ
Alan SCHWARZ
Analysis; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has deflected many crises that threatened the league's integrity and public image during his eight years in the position, but rarely has the criticism been more intense than over his handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case.
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Better News on Insurance Premiums
Date: 15 September 2014
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Editorial contends survey of more than 2,000 employers conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust has found encouraging indicators about employer-sponsored health insurance; notes in particular that price of employed-based coverage appears to be stabilizing.
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