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After Hunger Strike Ends, Legislators Hold Hearings About Solitary
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t r u t h o u t | Monday, 14 October 2013
One Month After Historic Hunger Strike Ends, Legislators Hold Hearings About Solitary Confinement
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19359-one-month-after-historic-hunger-strike-ends-legislators-hold-hearings-about-solitary-confinement
Victoria Law, Truthout: Families and former prisoners held for years in solitary confinement expressed optimism after the first of several California Public Safety Committee hearings about the punishment, promised in exchange for an end to prisoners' 60-day hunger strike over the summer.
Chris Hedges | The Folly of Empire
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19406-the-folly-of-empire
Chris Hedges, Truthdig: The last days of empire are carnivals of folly. We are in the midst of our own, plunging forward as our leaders court willful economic and environmental self-destruction. Sumer and Rome went down like this. So did the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires. But our collapse will take the whole planet with it.
Columbus Raped the Redskins ... Time to Change the Name
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19420-columbus-raped-the-redskins-time-to-change-the-name
The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program: It's Columbus Day, a perfect day to consider changing the name of the Washington Redskins.
The Tea Party and the New York Times Shut Down the Government
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19402-the-tea-party-and-the-new-york-times-shut-down-the-government
Dean Baker, Truthout: The reason that many people might be sympathetic to shutting down the government over spending is they are badly confused about where their tax dollars are going. This is where the New York Times comes into the picture.
The Greek Prime Minister Should Explain the Links Between His Party and Golden Dawn
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19350-the-greek-prime-minister-should-explain-the-links-between-his-party-and-golden-dawn
Dimitris Dalakoglou, Truthout: Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is currently visiting the United States. He arrived here in the immediate aftermath of the arrest of the leadership of Golden Dawn, the notorious Greek neo-Nazi party, over the death of a prominent antifascist musician. But what skeletons does Mr. Samaras have in his closet?
Parkinson's and Disability Have an Image Problem, and Michael J. Fox Isn't Helping
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19381-parkinsons-and-disability-have-an-image-problem-and-michel-j-fox-isnt-helping
Lauren Van Schaik Smith, Truthout: The The Michael J. Fox Show is a fitting welcome back party for a beloved sitcom veteran, but the show minimizes discrimination and other difficulties victims face daily.
Israeli Claim of Iranian ICBM Exploits Biased US Intel
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19407-israeli-claim-of-iranian-icbm-exploits-biased-us-intel
Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service: In an effort to provoke any possible opposition in US political circles to a nuclear deal with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to exploiting an old claim that Iran is building intercontinental ballistic missiles that could hit the United States.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans and President Obama Stalemate in Fiscal Negotiations, and More
(Watch the Video and Read the Transcript)
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19421-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-house-republicans-and-president-obama-stalemate-in-fiscal-negotiations-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Over the weekend, House Republicans and President Obama hit a stalemate in fiscal negotiations, and the Senate moved on to work out their own plan; the debt limit fight has moved to the Senate, but that won't stop House Republicans from trying to insert a few demands into the deal; another business owner is proving that fair wages and benefits don't stand in the way of success; and more.
Bill Moyers: Dollars v. Democracy
(Watch the Video and Read the Transcript)
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19415-heather-gerken-on-dollars-v-democracy
Bill Moyers, Moyers & Company: Bill speaks with Yale Law School election and constitutional law professor Heather Gerken, who warns that McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission will further erode campaign finance regulations and allow more cash and influence to slosh around in the system.
The Desert of Israeli Democracy: A Trip Through the Negev Desert Leads to the Heart of Israel's National Nightmare
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19404-the-desert-of-israeli-democracy-a-trip-through-the-negev-desert-leads-to-the-heart-of-israels-national-nightmare
Max Blumenthal, TomDispatch: The Israeli prime minister is preparing to implement the Prawer Plan - a blueprint for the expulsion of 40,000 indigenous Bedouin citizens of Israel from their ancestral Negev Desert communities to "concentrate" them in state-run, reservation-style townships.
The Economic Consequences of a US Debt Default
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19405-the-economic-consequences-of-a-us-debt-default
Jack Rasmus, Jack Rasmus' Blog: Both the US and global economies are already slowing noticeably, with the Federal Reserve in the US continuing to downgrade and lower its estimates of future US growth, and the IMF doing the same for growth rates in China and the rest of the world. The Teapublicans claim a US debt default would not impact these already negative trends.
The GED Test Is About to Get Much Harder, and Much More Expensive
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19412-the-ged-test-is-about-to-get-much-harder-and-much-more-expensive
Kavitha Cardoza, Economic Hardship Reporting Project: For Kiana Rucker and for millions of other students, the GED certificate has offered a promise of a better life, a path from poverty into college or a more promising career. Next year, though, the GED test will get much harder, and adult educators are worried that they - and their students - aren't ready for the changes.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Columbus Day Is the Official Endorsement of White European and US Conquest of Indigenous Peoples
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18252-columbus-day-is-the-official-endorsement-of-white-european-and-us-conquest-of-indigenous-people
White House Delays Budget Talks Amid Signs of Hope
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/all-eyes-on-us-stock-markets-as-debt-deadline-draws-closer/2013/10/14/4a2a9992-34be-11e3-80c6-7e6dd8d22d8f_story.html?hpid=z1?wpisrc=al_comboPEN_p
US Court: TransCanada's Keystone XL Profits More Important Than Environment
Read the Article at DeSmogBlog
http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/10/13/us-court-keystone-xl-profits-more-important-than-environment
Tens of Thousands Rally in Tokyo to Say: "No Nukes!"
Read the Article at Common Dreams
https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/10/14-1
The Confederate Flag Won't Help Conservatives Win the Shutdown
Read the Article at The Atlantic
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2013/10/confederate-flag-wont-help-conservatives-win-shutdown/70479/
Very Sneaky, Walmart: How the Mega-Retailer Rolled Back California Regulations
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2013/10/14/very_sneaky_wal_mart_how_the_mega_retailer_rolled_back_california_regulations/?source=newsletter
Joseph Stiglitz | Inequality Is a Choice
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/inequality-is-a-choice/?partner=rss&emc=rss&wpisrc=nl_wonk&_r=0
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service:</strong> In an effort to provoke any possible opposition in US political circles to a nuclear deal with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to exploiting an old claim that Iran is building intercontinental ballistic missiles that could hit the United States.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Over the weekend, House Republicans and President Obama hit a stalemate in fiscal negotiations, and the Senate moved on to work out their own plan; the debt limit fight has moved to the Senate, but that won't stop House Republicans from trying to insert a few demands into the deal; another business owner is proving that fair wages and benefits don't stand in the way of success; and more.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Bill Moyers, Moyers & Company:</strong> Bill speaks with Yale Law School election and constitutional law professor Heather Gerken, who warns that <i>McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission</i> will further erode campaign finance regulations and allow more cash and influence to slosh around in the system.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MH6xh037OmDZiYDOufu1a9z6t3%2F1%2BqzU" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>The Desert of Israeli Democracy: A Trip Through the Negev Desert Leads to the Heart of Israel's National Nightmare</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Max Blumenthal, TomDispatch:</strong> The Israeli prime minister is preparing to implement the Prawer Plan - a blueprint for the expulsion of 40,000 indigenous Bedouin citizens of Israel from their ancestral Negev Desert communities to "concentrate" them in state-run, reservation-style townships.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Jack Rasmus, Jack Rasmus' Blog:</strong> Both the US and global economies are already slowing noticeably, with the Federal Reserve in the US continuing to downgrade and lower its estimates of future US growth, and the IMF doing the same for growth rates in China and the rest of the world. The Teapublicans claim a US debt default would not impact these already negative trends.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Kavitha Cardoza, Economic Hardship Reporting Project:</strong> For Kiana Rucker and for millions of other students, the GED certificate has offered a promise of a better life, a path from poverty into college or a more promising career. Next year, though, the GED test will get much harder, and adult educators are worried that they - and their students - aren't ready for the changes.</p>
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