America In Realization [11.24.14]

Politics

• Hillary Clinton would be great president: Barack Obama (BBC)
  

"Hillary Clinton would be a "great president" if she decided to run for the White House in 2016, President Barack Obama has said.

Hillary Clinton is expected to announce whether she will run again in the early 2015.

In the ABC interview, President Obama said he talked regularly with Mrs Clinton, describing her as a "friend"." 

• Immigration tests GOP governors considering 2016 bids (USA Today) 

Productive Use of Inmates

Suitable Jobs / Training + Jobs
[Why would America waste dollars on inmates?] 

From inmates' point of view:

• Transition to normal life
• Skill development
• Counselling

• Programming prisoners at San Quentin (USA Today)

Business & Economy

Silicon Valley (Tech)

• Apple's latest (RED) campaign pushes to end age of AIDS (USA Today)
• Apple launches massive two-week (RED) campaign (USA Today)

"Apple is glowing (RED) for the holidays.The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant launches an unprecedented two-week campaign Monday that involves its app store, retail locations and online store.

(RED), the charity started in 2006 by singer Bono with a mission to rid the world of HIV/AIDS, will turn the campaign's proceeds over to The Global Fund for use in providing antiretroviral treatment to AIDS sufferers primarily in Africa.

Apple approached 25 top-selling app makers and got them to customize their products with (RED)-tinged tweaks for the effort. For example, Zynga's CSR Racing fans can buy a red (RED) Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, while Electronic Arts' FIFA 15 players can compete in a special (RED) tournament.
The campaign, which runs from Monday through Dec. 7, will donate all proceeds from purchases of the 25 Apps for (RED) or their in-app upgrades."

Wall Street (Finance)


North Dakota In Realization

• Where Oil and Politics Mix (New York Times)

Immigration Reform

• Workers in Silicon Valley Weigh In on Obama’s Immigration Order (New York Times)