Wednesday, June 28 – Hour 1 Podcast

by Casey | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Podcast

CNN faced $100M lawsuit over botched Russia story | New York Post

The specter of a $100 million libel suit scared CNN into retracting a poorly reported story that slimed an ally of President Trump’s — and forcing out the staffers responsible for it, The Post has learned.

Buzzfeed: CNN Has a Sad After Fake News Scandal – Breitbart

CNN sources described a glum environment in the wake of the resignations, as staffers watched conservative commentators like Fox News‘ Sean Hannity revel in CNN’s pain.

CNN’s Van Jones Calls Russia A ‘Nothing Burge | The Daily Caller

CNN commentator Van Jones called the Russia story a “nothing burger” in the second CNN-related undercover video released by Project Veritas this week.

Indiana College Offers Certificate For SocJus | The Daily Caller

An Indiana college offers a “Social Justice Certificate” for students and faculty who take workshops on racism, privilege and safe spaces, Campus Reform reported Tuesday.

Plastic Bag Bans Are in Retreat Across the Country – Hit & Run : Reason.com

In May the Minnesota legislature passed a state-wide preemption on bag bans, overturning Minneapolis’s local prohibition. Iowa did the same in April, and over the past year, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, have all passed restrictions on local governments banning and taxing bags.