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Top U.S. & World Headlines — November 7, 2016
The Green Party's Jill Stein: Why Choose Between a 'Fascist' and a 'Warmonger'?
The 2016 presidential race features two of the most disliked candidates in electoral history, which has given a boost not only to the Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson, but to Jill Stein, a 66-year-old Harvard-trained physician from Massachusetts who's running on the Green Party ticket. Stein, who sat down last week for an interview with Reason, says this election year presents an historic opportunity for third parties.
What Would a Vegan America Look Like?

By going vegan, you no longer participate in the suffering of other species.

You become more conscious that no matter the species, we all feel. As the number of vegan options on menus and in grocery stores grows, there's no reason for anyone to consume meat, eggs, or dairy foods.

If America went vegan, we could heavily reduce our negative impact on the environment and save lives.
Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Victoria Law on the Millions Who Can Vote—But Might Not Know It


Across the nation, almost 6 million people are prohibited from voting as a result of state felony disenfranchisement laws. Three-quarters of those now prevented from voting have been released from prison and are living in their communities either under probation, on parole or having completed their sentences. African Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the laws. Florida has the highest number of disenfranchised voters—where nearly one in four black adults is disenfranchised. Meanwhile, in Vermont and Maine, prisoners can vote from jail. How will this impact tomorrow’s election? For more, we speak with Victoria Law, freelance journalist and author of the recent article, "Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Many Americans Are Allowed to Vote But Don’t Know It." We also speak with Malissa Gamble, founder of The Time is Now to Make a Change, a support center for formerly incarcerated women in Philadelphia.
Michael Moore: If Elected, Donald Trump Would Be "Last President of the United States"


With the presidential election just a day away, we continue our conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, the director of "Roger & Me," "Fahrenheit 9/11," "Bowling for Columbine," "Sicko," "Capitalism: A Love Story" and "Where to Invade Next." He has just released a surprise new film titled "Michael Moore in TrumpLand." On Thursday afternoon, we spoke with Michael Moore about his new film, in which he suggests that the election of Donald Trump will herald the end of the United States.
This is Voting in 2016: Armed Intimidation Squads, Purged Rolls, 868 Fewer Polling Stations


On Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court restored a Republican-supported law in Arizona banning political campaigners from collecting absentee ballots filled out by voters. In New Jersey, a federal judge decided against the Democratic National Committee in a complaint it brought against the Republican National Committee, ruling that the RNC’s poll monitoring and ballot security activities did not violate a legal settlement. But in a ruling hailed by voting rights advocates, a federal judge late Friday ordered county elections boards in North Carolina to immediately restore registrations wrongfully purged from voter rolls. All of this comes as this year’s presidential election is the first in half a century to take place without the full protection of the Voting Rights Act.
Lily the Bear Rescued After 10 Years Inside a Tiny, Filthy Concrete Pen
Ever since she was a cub, Lily the bear has been kept inside a small pen at Deer Haven Mini Zoo in Maryland. She often lived among piles and puddles of her own waste, and was frequently unable to lie down without soiling her fur. Experts concluded that she was morbidly obese, likely a result of being denied any opportunity to exercise for more than a decade—prompting PETA and its members to urge the roadside zoo to retire her to a reputable sanctuary at no cost to its owners.

After pushing hard for Lily’s freedom, PETA teamed up with The Wild Animal Sanctuary and rescued her. She has arrived at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colo., and been released into an enclosure that allows her to acclimate to the new sights, sounds, and smells of the massive, beautiful Colorado facility. She'll soon be released into a sprawling habitat, where she'll have acres in which to roam, forage, and explore.
Simon saves stranded swan
We travel all round Surrey on our wildlife rescues, but one recent call saw us working much closer to home than we ever have before.

Simon got a call to rescue a young swan that seemed to be stranded in the grounds of Leatherhead Crematorium (less than 100m from our entrance). It seemed disoriented and could not find water, so he set off to help.

After an easy catch, Simon gave the young swan a thorough examination, but luckily all turned out ok! After a short walk to a local river the swan was safely released, but not before it had given Simon a parting gift!


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