Independent hard news from the grassroots. This week: Corporate welfare for big timber; police and immigrants; defending MySpace, rent hikes; curbing medical lawsuits.
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This week on The NewStandard Radio News Update: Corporate welfare for big timber, local police and immigration law, youth defend MySpace from regulation, New Yorkers get hit with rent hikes, 'health courts' seek to curb lawsuits.