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Kagro in the Morning


Sep 19, 2013

Big story of the day: Republicans in disarray! House and Senate Republicans at one another's throats over shutdown strategery. Greg Dworkin reminded us that the Obamacare rollout is nearly at hand. That also means it's peak money-grubbing time for the billion-dollar industry of bilking donations out of grassroots opponents. Note, too, that better access to coverage for mental health care--a topic much in the news just now--is also included. But not so much with dental care. Armando joined us for discussion of the latest controversy swirling around Chuck Todd and his view of a reporter's role in the political arena, and the 3rd Circuit's rejection of New Jersey's bid to open up the legalized sports gambling market. Gilberton, PA gun nut/police chief Mark Kessler faces a disciplinary hearing today. Polk Co., IA settles a suit over a 2009 #GunFAIL incident involving armed cops at a kiddies' event. Are you watching, Lodi, CA? We note the lengthy and enlightening list of corrections made to Radley Balko's "Rise of the Warrior Cop" piece in the WSJ. The astounding Forbes article, "Give Back? Yes, It's Time For The 99% To Give Back To The 1%." Slate's "9 Things Wrong With BuzzFeed's Article About 9 Potential Mass Shootings That Were Stopped by Someone With a Personally Owned Firearm."