Cheat Sheet - Mt. Everest’s Sherpas Are Right to Revolt

Today: US Middle Class No Longer Richest , Court Keeps Affirmative Action Ban , Are the Feds Hoarding Pot? April 22, 2014 STRIKE 1. Mount Everest's Sherpas Are Right to Revolt The death of 16 Sherpas last week—the worst climbing accident on Mount Everest in history—has led the guides to strike. Dick Dorworth asks: Why should Sherpas risk their lives without getting any income from the rich they protect? Read it at The Daily Beast HAVE-NOTS 2. U.S. Middle Class No Longer Richest The American middle class is no longer the wealthiest in the world. An analysis by The New York Times reveals Canada's middle class, which had trailed far behind the U.S. in terms of wealth at the start of the century, now holds that honor. An American family at the 20th percentile of income distribution makes "significantly less money" than comparable families in Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, or the Netherlands. That is the opposite of what it was 35 years ago. While the U.S. is experiencing economic growth at the same or faster rate than other countries, a smaller percentage of U.S. households are reaping the rewards. Read it at The New York Times JUSTICE IS BLIND? 3. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Affirmative Action The Supreme Court upheld Michigan's ban on affirmative action in public universities' admission policies. By a vote of 6-2, the court reversed a lower-court decision that voided the ban. Michigan's affirmative action ban was enacted in 2006 in response to a 2003 Supreme Court ruling allowing the state to use race as a part of the admissions process. Justices Sonia Sotomayer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a dissenting opinion, and Justice Elena Kagan recused herself. Read it at The Washington Post STASH HOUSE 4. Are the Feds Hoarding Pot? Home to the only legal supply of research-grade cannabis, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has the power to shape the future of medical marijuana. Steven Wishnia explains why it's being so stingy. Read it at The Daily Beast BACK IN 5. America's Recidivism Nightmare The Bureau of Justice Statistics has finally released new information on recidivism rates among former prisoners in the U.S. More than 65 percent are re-arrested within three years. Experts tell Caitlin Dickson why the data is disturbing. Read it at The Daily Beast DE-FRIEND CEO of Russian Facebook Fired Says Putin's pals now in control. GENOCIDE FOR KIDS White Supremacists Plant Racist Easter Eggs Parents are not pleased. SACKED Manchester United Fires David Moyes Just 10 months as manager. out and ousted Gay Scout Leader's Troop Expelled For refusing to fire him. MY BAD Sorkin Is Sorry for 'The Newsroom' As he should be. Rolling Stone The Duke Porn Star Tell-All is Here Vulture Aaron Sorkin Apologizes for 'The Newsroom' UsWeekly Jon Hamm's Beef with Bieber GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Viral Video of the Day: It's Amy Poehler! Comedian Billy Eichner surprises New Yorkers with Amy Poehler in a Pit Bull mask. More Videos Our Photoshopping Disorder by Erin Cunningham Jack White's Magic Record Machine by April Siese From 'Clueless' to Clueless: Alicia Silverstone's New Book by Lizzie Crocker

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