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Why Are So Many Women Stumping for Trump?

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Thu Sep 24 16:07:25 2015

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Why Are So Many Women Stumping for Trump?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32939-why-are-so-many-women-stumping-for=
-trump
Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout: Although US women are more likely to identify a=
s Democrats or Independents, Donald Trump's brash "Make America Great Again=
" rhetoric is appealing not only to the Republican base. He's also attracti=
ng support from a diverse group of women. The question is why.

GMO Safety: Physicians Take on the Biotech Industry
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/32946-gmo-safety-physicians-take-on-t=
he-biotech-industry
Brian Moench, Truthout: Biotech scientists who say GMOs are safe rarely men=
tion the dangers of consuming the pesticides paired with genetically modifi=
ed crops. It's one reason why lawmakers should heed the scientific advice o=
f the real experts on GMO safety - medical professionals.

The Greek Bailout: Germany's Pyrrhic Victory
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/32940-the-greek-bailout-germany-s-pyr=
rhic-victory
Christopher Lawrence, Truthout: The terms of the Greek bailout were a defea=
t for Greece and a victory for Germany. But the political, economic and soc=
ial costs may be more than Germany can bear if increased austerity results =
in a deepening financial crisis and the growth of nationalism.

Take a Valium, Lose Your Kid, Go to Jail
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32944-take-a-valium-lose-your-kid-go-to-=
jail
Nina Martin, ProPublica: In Alabama, anti-drug fervor and abortion politics=
 have turned a meth-lab law into the country's harshest weapon against preg=
nant women. Hundreds of pregnant women have become felons for using drugs -=
 even when they're legal and the kids turn out fine.

Think Students Can't Declare Bankruptcy? Think Again
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32942-think-students-can-t-declare-bankr=
uptcy-think-again
Araz Hachadourian, YES! Magazine: Historically, US bankruptcy laws have bee=
n passed to give debtors a fresh start - unless they're struggling with stu=
dent loans. But a little-known provision is helping borrowers take their cr=
editors to court.

"A Critical Moment of History": The Pope on Poverty, Immigration and Climat=
e Change
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32951-a-critical-moment-of-history-the-p=
ope-on-poverty-immigration-and-climate-change
Amy Goodman and Nermeen Shaikh, Democracy Now!: Pope Francis heads to Capit=
ol Hill today to become the first pope ever to address Congress. On Wednesd=
ay, he spoke at the White House, then addressed hundreds of US bishops at S=
t. Matthew's Cathedral. At the White House, Pope Francis spoke about povert=
y, immigration and climate change.

US Special Ops Forces Have Deployed in 135 Nations
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32947-us-special-ops-forces-have-deploye=
d-in-135-nations
Nick Turse, TomDispatch: The Special Operations forces are the United State=
s' most elite troops, and odds are, if you throw a dart at a world map or s=
top a spinning globe with your index finger, and don't hit water, they've b=
een there sometime in 2015.

EPA Plans More Aggressive Civil Rights Reviews
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32941-epa-plans-more-aggressive-civil-ri=
ghts-reviews
Kristen Lombardi and Talia Buford, The Center for Public Integrity: The Env=
ironmental Protection Agency's Office of Civil Rights will more aggressivel=
y evaluate recipients of EPA funding to ensure their compliance with federa=
l civil rights laws, the office said. The five-year plan commits the agency=
 for the first time to conduct targeted compliance reviews.

Calculating the Cost of Bernie Sanders' Single-Payer Health Program
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32945-calculating-the-cost-of-bernie-san=
ders-single-payer-health-program
John Geyman, Physicians for a National Health Program: A Wall Street Journa=
l article projected that a single-payer national health insurance program w=
ould cost $15 trillion over 10 years. But the article conveys disingenuous =
misinformation to a broad readership that might be inclined to dismiss such=
 a program as too expensive.

Defunding Planned Parenthood Would Harm Women Most in Need
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/32943-defunding-planned-parenthood-co=
ntinues-to-attack-women
Kathleen Turner, OtherWords: Planned Parenthood provides many critical heal=
th services - often in the low-income communities that need them most. It's=
 women in these places who will suffer the worst from the far right's no-ho=
lds-barred push to defund Planned Parenthood.

Prescription Drug Price Controversy Highlights What's Wrong With Big Pharma
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32948-prescription-drug-price-controvers=
y-highlights-what-s-wrong-with-big-pharma
Crystal Shepeard, Care2: Turing Pharmaceuticals, a new startup headed by 32=
-year-old former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli, acquired the drug Darap=
rim, which is used to treat AIDS and cancer patients. When Turing acquired =
the drug it was $13.50 per pill, but the company raised the price to $750 p=
er pill.


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The GOP Primary Has Turned Into Trolling for Anti-Mexican, Islamophobic and=
 Birther Votes
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/the-birther-movement-is-integ=
rally-tied-to-the-islamophobia-of-the-gop-presidential-race
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: It didn't take long for the GOP scrum t=
o battle it out in the media for who could pour the most salt on the wounds=
 of intolerance.

Bullying, Disparaging Humor Has No Place on Television
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/bullying-disparaging-humor-ha=
s-no-place-on-television

GOP Candidate John Kasich Caught Providing Food Stamps to White Communities=
 but not Black Communities
Read the Article at Ring of Fire
http://ringoffireradio.com/2015/09/gop-candidate-kasich-caught-providing-fo=
od-stamps-to-white-communities-but-not-black-communities/

Carly Fiorina's $4 Billion Job Scam at Hewlett-Packard
Read the Article at The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/23/carly-fiorina-s-4-billion-=
job-scam.html

Going Solar Just Got Easier
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/going-solar-just-got-easier

Hundreds Killed in Stampede Outside Mecca
Read the Article at Reuters
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mecca-stampede-mina-haj_5603b317e4b0fde=
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ail&utm_source=3DAlert-world&utm_content=3DFullStory&ncid=3Dnewsltushpmg000=
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Pope Francis Tells Congress to Abolish the Death Penalty
Read the Article at ThinkProgress
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/09/24/3705008/pope-francis-tells-cong=
ress-to-abolish-the-death-penalty/

Report Says Proposed US Dietary Guidelines Aren't Backed Up by Relevant Sci=
ence
Read the Article at Newsweek
http://www.newsweek.com/proposed-us-dietary-guidelines-not-backed-science-3=
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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>Amy Goodman and Nermeen Shaikh, Democracy Now!:</strong>&#160;Pope Francis heads to Capitol Hill today to become the first pope ever to address Congress. On Wednesday, he spoke at the White House, then addressed hundreds of US bishops at St. Matthew's Cathedral. At the White House, Pope Francis spoke about poverty, immigration and climate change.</p>
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