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Watch: Researcher explains ‘manure foam’ phenomenon behind hog farm explosions
The explosive phenomenon of “manure foam” continues to baffle scientists, but there are signs of a solution, Mother Jones reported on Wednesday. The problem began to attract notice in 2009, when six industrial-scale hog farms reported suffering blasts caused by gaseous build-up in the underlying pits used to capture the…
Secret audio: McConnell, staff scheme about Ashley Judd’s ‘emotionally unbalanced’ mental health
In a February meeting, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his staff gathered to discuss tactics for defeating possible Democratic challenger Ashley Judd, including the possibility of leveraging her “emotionally unbalanced” mental state. Mother Jones‘ David Corn, who obtained secret audio of the Feb. 2 meeting, said that “McConnell and…
Study: blacks twice as likely as whites to be executed
A new report, released on Wednesday, shows that African Americans are twice as likely as white to receive death sentences, according to Mother Jones. The report, from University of Maryland criminology professor Ray Paternoster, examined the impact race had on sentencing in 504 cases. The findings are striking. From the…
Superstorm recovery poses challenges for New Jersey voting
With 300 polling places around the state of New Jersey shut down by superstorm Sandy, residents found themselves balancing their civic obligations with day-to-day survival, Mother Jones reported Monday. “We really don’t care about the election right now,” one storm victim said. “It’s the furthest thing from our mind. We…
New Yorkers offer post-Sandy rides to strangers ‘just like 9/11′
A temporary rule that only cars transporting three or more people could cross bridges into Manhattan made quick friends of drivers and hopeful pedestrians, according to Mother Jones. While there were no official carpools, one police officer said people had been very open to picking up strangers. “Same thing happened…
Dan Savage ‘freaked out’ by Santorum surge
Gay activist and sex columnist Dan Savage told Mother Jones in a recent interview that he was “freaked out” by the rise of former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. National polls have found the staunch social conservative surging ahead of longtime frontrunner Mitt Romney. In early February, he came in first…
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