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Capitalism's New Era
http://www.truth-out.org/capitalisms-new-era/1313769455
Shamus Cooke, Truthout: "The world economy is in shambles and about to get worse, according to even mainstream economists. How bad is anybody's guess. Some things, however, are certain: the recovery that politicians have been promising for years existed only in their heads. The reality of the situation is now apparent to millions of people across the globe, who, before, clung to the empty promises of economic recovery. This newfound consciousness will inevitably find expression in the political realm and, more importantly, the streets."
How Global Warming Is Making Hurricane Irene Worse
http://www.truth-out.org/how-global-warming-making-hurricane-irene-worse/1314545277
Brad Johnson, ThinkProgress: "Millions of people and billions of dollars of property are at risk from this one storm, in this year of billion-dollar climate disasters. Global warming pollution is far from the only reason that Hurricane Irene shouldn't be thought of as a 'natural' disaster. Much of the devastating potential of Hurricane Irene will be a consequence of past decisions about land use, construction and coastal preservation... Although Irene is being described as a 'once in a lifetime' threat, the weight of the evidence indicates that this storm is merely a harbinger of our dangerous future."
Lines Blur Between Candidates and PACs With Unlimited Cash
http://www.truth-out.org/lines-blur-between-candidates-and-pacs-unlimited-cash/1314541285
Nicholas Confessore, The New York Times News Service: "Most of this year's presidential candidates are now backed by one or more dedicated Super PACs. Unlike the broad-based independent groups backing multiple candidates that flooded last year's Congressional elections with negative advertising - playing a role similar to that of traditional party committees - the new groups are each dedicated to the election of a single candidate. The groups are typically founded by the candidates' former aides, financed by the candidates' top donors and implicitly blessed by the candidates themselves."
$42 Million From Seven Foundations Helped Fuel the Rise of Islamophobia in America
http://www.truth-out.org/42-million-seven-foundations-helped-fuel-rise-islamophobia-america/1314539147
Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress: "Following a six-month long investigative research project, the Center for American Progress released a 130-page report today which reveals that more than $42 million from seven foundations over the past decade have helped fan the flames of anti-Muslim hate in America... The report, titled 'Fear Inc.: The Roots Of the Islamophobia Network In America,' lifts the veil behind the hate, follows the money, and identifies the names of foundations who have given money, how much they have given, and who they have given to."
Understand the Right's Attack on Social Security
http://www.truth-out.org/understand-rights-attack-social-security/1314537823
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: "You hear over and over that Social Security is 'in trouble' or that we 'can't afford it.' This is as far from true as can be, and the idea behind this is to convince people to just give up on defending the program and let the haters have their way. The people who hate Social Security the most are the ones who say they want to make these changes to 'save' it. Well, Bernie Sanders loves the program and has introduced a bill that actually will save it."
Budget Talks Have Major Defense Contractors on Edge
http://www.truth-out.org/budget-talks-have-major-defence-contractors-edge/1314546342
Amanda Wilson, Inter Press Service: "Lockheed Martin, the world's largest defence contractor, held a press briefing here Wednesday to defend its technology and responded to speculation that a congressional super-committee, appointed in August to identify areas for federal budget cuts, might take a red pen to defence spending."
Recession Has Lit the Fuse on Explosive Student Debt
http://www.truth-out.org/recession-has-lit-fuse-explosive-student-debt/1314547343
Bryce Covert, New Deal 2.0: " It's no great secret that student loan debt is exploding. The total amount is set to top $1 trillion, more than total credit card debt. But accompanying that post-recession surge in student debt (as all other consumer debt is being paid down) is a surge in delinquencies... The rise in student borrowing is a longtime trend, but things have clearly gotten worse in the recession."
Shooting and Crying: Israeli Soldiers After Their Service
http://www.truth-out.org/shooting-and-crying-israeli-soldiers-after-their-service/1312562437
David Zlutnick, Truthout: "'Shooting and crying' is a phrase popular in Israel regarding soldiers and their engagement with civilian life following combat. In this short film, former Israeli soldiers reflect on their service and reintegration into society following their experiences serving in the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. From attempting to break their "violent instincts" to grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), from escapism to apathy, the realities of soldiering in an occupying army are explored from the point of view of those who have been there and didn't like what they saw."
The US Whitewashes Panama's Fatal Flaws to Champion Their Free Trade Agreement
http://www.truth-out.org/us-whitewashes-panama%E2%80%99s-fatal-flaws-champion-their-free-trade-agreement/1314549397
Carrie Burggraf, Council on Hemispheric Affairs: "The pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Panama, also known as the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), has remained in limbo since its initial signing on June 28, 2007... With the looming certainty of more prolonged internal debt talks, along with the current recess, U.S. policymakers would be wise to re-evaluate the TPA, carefully separating the pros from the cons. Thus far, the congressional course of action has essentially been to bundle all three FTAs together in an effort to push them through."
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
The BuzzFlash commentary for Truthout will return Monday.
A Poll Tax by Another Name: Institutionalizing Second-Class Citizenship
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/opinion/a-poll-tax-by-another-name.html?_r=1
Anna Hazare in India Breaks Fast, Renews Faith in People Power
Read the Article at The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2011/0828/Anna-Hazare-breaks-fast-renews-faith-in-people-power-VIDEO
5 Reasons Progressives Should Treat Ron Paul With Extreme Caution - "Cuddly" Libertarian Has Some Very Dark Politics
Read the Article at AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/story/152192/5_reasons_progressives_should_treat_ron_paul_with_extreme_caution_--_%27cuddly%27_libertarian_has_some_very_dark_politics?akid=7482.312724.Ka2HHy&rd=1&t=3
Ron Paul: We Don't Need FEMA
Read the Article at CNN
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/27/ron-paul-we-dont-need-fema/
Obama Administration Backs Oil Pipeline From Alberta to Texas
Read the Article at The Guardian UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/aug/26/obama-approves-pipeline-alberta-texas
Libyan Rebels Reject Regime Offer to Talk
Read the Article at AP
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_LIBYA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-08-28-02-48-18
Vermont Towns Vote to Arrest Bush and Cheney
Read the Article at Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/03/05/us-usa-politics-vermont-idUSN0454699420080305
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<!-- TemplateBeginEditable name="content" --><p>Sunday 28 August 2011 <br />
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<font><strong>Capitalism's New Era</strong></font><br />
Shamus Cooke, Truthout: "The world economy is in shambles and about to get worse, according to even mainstream economists. How bad is anybody's guess. Some things, however, are certain: the recovery that politicians have been promising for years existed only in their heads. The reality of the situation is now apparent to millions of people across the globe, who, before, clung to the empty promises of economic recovery. This newfound consciousness will inevitably find expression in the political realm and, more importantly, the streets."<br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FWI1RAGO2lYMrpAFjIJyBytMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>How Global Warming Is Making Hurricane Irene Worse</strong></font><br />
Brad Johnson, ThinkProgress: "Millions of people and billions of dollars of property are at risk from this one storm, in this year of billion-dollar climate disasters. Global warming pollution is far from the only reason that Hurricane Irene shouldn’t be thought of as a 'natural' disaster. Much of the devastating potential of Hurricane Irene will be a consequence of past decisions about land use, construction and coastal preservation... Although Irene is being described as a 'once in a lifetime' threat, the weight of the evidence indicates that this storm is merely a harbinger of our dangerous future." <br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EjnLoIB8ZAiwxzenhCCdyStMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>Lines Blur Between Candidates and PACs With Unlimited Cash</strong></font><br />
Nicholas Confessore, The New York Times News Service: "Most of this year’s presidential candidates are now backed by one or more dedicated Super PACs. Unlike the broad-based independent groups backing multiple candidates that flooded last year’s Congressional elections with negative advertising - playing a role similar to that of traditional party committees - the new groups are each dedicated to the election of a single candidate. The groups are typically founded by the candidates’ former aides, financed by the candidates’ top donors and implicitly blessed by the candidates themselves." <br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JdBmkg5USSkvDZalU%2FGhoytMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>$42 Million From Seven Foundations Helped Fuel the Rise of Islamophobia in America</strong></font><br />
Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress: "Following a six-month long investigative research project, the Center for American Progress released a 130-page report today which reveals that more than $42 million from seven foundations over the past decade have helped fan the flames of anti-Muslim hate in America... The report, titled 'Fear Inc.: The Roots Of the Islamophobia Network In America,' lifts the veil behind the hate, follows the money, and identifies the names of foundations who have given money, how much they have given, and who they have given to." <br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=80lZECFy8%2F%2BdYBohx3Y2mStMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>Understand the Right's Attack on Social Security</strong></font><br />
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: "You hear over and over that Social Security is 'in trouble' or that we 'can't afford it.' This is as far from true as can be, and the idea behind this is to convince people to just give up on defending the program and let the haters have their way. The people who hate Social Security the most are the ones who say they want to make these changes to 'save' it. Well, Bernie Sanders loves the program and has introduced a bill that actually will save it."<br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=K5PgFlJqJJprfE%2FHI6SMSCtMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>Budget Talks Have Major Defense Contractors on Edge</strong></font><br />
Amanda Wilson, Inter Press Service: "Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defence contractor, held a press briefing here Wednesday to defend its technology and responded to speculation that a congressional super-committee, appointed in August to identify areas for federal budget cuts, might take a red pen to defence spending." <br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=igGpxMi2mSevNJS3pBsUHytMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>Recession Has Lit the Fuse on Explosive Student Debt</strong></font><br />
Bryce Covert, New Deal 2.0: " It’s no great secret that student loan debt is exploding. The total amount is set to top $1 trillion, more than total credit card debt. But accompanying that post-recession surge in student debt (as all other consumer debt is being paid down) is a surge in delinquencies... The rise in student borrowing is a longtime trend, but things have clearly gotten worse in the recession." <br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4%2BhVKNjAfgK94YdoYtCqkitMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>Shooting and Crying: Israeli Soldiers After Their Service</strong></font><br />
David Zlutnick, Truthout: "'Shooting and crying' is a phrase popular in Israel regarding soldiers and their engagement with civilian life following combat. In this short film, former Israeli soldiers reflect on their service and reintegration into society following their experiences serving in the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. From attempting to break their "violent instincts" to grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), from escapism to apathy, the realities of soldiering in an occupying army are explored from the point of view of those who have been there and didn't like what they saw."<br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=TY5LgAn354kkupG%2FxHo%2BeitMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a> <br />
<br />
<font><strong>The US Whitewashes Panama’s Fatal Flaws to Champion Their Free Trade Agreement</strong></font><br />
Carrie Burggraf, Council on Hemispheric Affairs: "The pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Panama, also known as the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), has remained in limbo since its initial signing on June 28, 2007... With the looming certainty of more prolonged internal debt talks, along with the current recess, U.S. policymakers would be wise to re-evaluate the TPA, carefully separating the pros from the cons. Thus far, the congressional course of action has essentially been to bundle all three FTAs together in an effort to push them through."<br />
<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3zeMZTrEfi2IEvnazsQeXitMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article</font></a></p>
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<p><strong>A Poll Tax by Another Name: Institutionalizing Second-Class Citizenship<br />
</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cexUsLayZLH7ayEDEPX6UCtMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article at The New York Times</font></a></p>
<p><strong>Anna Hazare in India Breaks Fast, Renews Faith in People Power<br />
</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=gYw0JnSSeADu90Vqk5aEZitMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article at The Christian Science Monitor</font></a></p>
<p><strong>5 Reasons Progressives Should Treat Ron Paul With Extreme Caution - "Cuddly" Libertarian Has Some Very Dark Politics<br />
</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1PYvvw1BtmgUwxrEiUVBNitMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article at AlterNet</font></a></p>
<p><strong>Ron Paul: We Don't Need FEMA<br />
</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=UGGTe1MhN2zQbbEoF5mAAytMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article at CNN</font></a></p>
<p><strong>Obama Administration Backs Oil Pipeline From Alberta to Texas<br />
</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=XfmkKzerB4XscCeSJo76vStMpfmGQnd%2F"><font color="#cc0000">Read the Article at The Guardian UK</font></a></p>
<p><strong>Libyan Rebels Reject Regime Offer to Talk<br />
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<p><strong>Vermont Towns Vote to Arrest Bush and Cheney<br />
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