Topics include: government shutdowns, the fight against sexual assault worldwide, and Ellen Pompeo.
Links and Show Notes Government Shutdown Ends After 3 Days of Recriminations - The New York Times Government shutdown 2018: Next round of DACA negotiations gets bad start - Business Insider The Real Takeaway from the Shutdown: Congress Is Broken - Politico Magazine Venezuela has just announced an election — and it's terrible news for democracy - The Washington Post Floridians will vote this fall on restoring voting rights to 1.5 million felons - Orlando Sentinel Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual misconduct - CNN ‘Me Too,’ Chinese Women Say. Not So Fast, Say the Censors. - The New York Times Men Only: Inside the charity fundraiser where hostesses are put on show - Financial Times Ellen Pompeo, TV's $20 Million Woman, Reveals Her Behind-the-Scenes Fight for "What I Deserve" - Hollywood Reporter Get Help for Sexual Assault - RAINN