https://freerepublic.com/tag/communistgovernment/ en-us Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:06:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2710148/posts The Supreme Court is in no rush to either consider challenges to ObamaCare or consolidate them, at least not at the moment. Earlier today, the court passed on an opportunity to expedite the appeal process, turning down Virginia’s Ken Cuccinelli, despite his appeal for a fast-track review on constitutional grounds: The Supreme Court rejected a call Monday from Virginia’s attorney general to depart from its usual practice and put review of the health care law on a fast track. Instead, judicial review of President Barack Obama’s signature legislation will continue in federal appeals courts. The justices turned down a request... Hot Air https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2710148/posts#comment Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:06:37 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549155/posts About 100 journalists from one of China's most progressive newspapers, the Beijing News, have walked out to protest against their editor's sacking. The highly unusual move follows the ousting of editor-in-chief Yang Bin and two senior editors, as Communist Party officials moved to rein in the paper. The paper appeared on Friday, but many stories were taken from the Xinhua news agency rather than its own journalists. Analysts say the row highlights a growing struggle over controlling news. Papers like the Beijing News have been publishing stories to attract readers and advertising revenues, leading to disputes with Communist Party censors,... BBC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549155/posts#comment Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:43:05 GMT