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Ten Questions Romney Should Answer About His Taxes
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Beyond "Good" and "Bad": On Teachers
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11699-beyond-good-and-bad-on-teachers
Tolu Olorunda, Counterpunch: "Kids in many public schools today resemble gr=
eatly a model community of I, Robots - unquestioningly submitted to the pol=
icies and control of curriculum and corporations. And while mainstream libe=
ral critiques of the education system usually aim well at government practi=
ces and problems, the encroaching corporate seizure of public education rec=
eives undue address."
Ten Questions Romney Should Answer About His Taxes
http://truth-out.org/news/item/11697-ten-questions-romney-should-answer-abo=
ut-his-taxes
Seth Hanlon, ThinkProgress: "On Friday afternoon, the Romney campaign relea=
sed the candidate's 2011 tax return, which showed that he paid a tax rate o=
f approximately 14 percent on more than $13 million of reported income=E2=
=80=A6. Romney's lack of transparency on his tax returns is especially trou=
bling given that he is similarly evasive on the details of his tax policies=
."
Angry Libyans Target Militias, Forcing Flight
http://truth-out.org/news/item/11700-angry-libyans-target-militias-forcing-=
flight
Suliman Ali Zway and Kareem Fahim, The New York Times News Service: "Galvan=
ized by anger over the killing of the popular American ambassador here last=
week, thousands of Libyans marched through this city on Friday, demanding =
the disarming of the militias that helped topple the dictatorship but have =
troubled the country with their refusal to disband."
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Republican Party Is a Joke to the Rest =
of the World, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/11698-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-the-rep=
ublican-party-is-a-joke-to-the-rest-of-the-world-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swa=
n called out what he calls are "cranks and crazies" that have taken over th=
e Republican Party; a new study by the Institute for Taxation and Economic =
Policy shows that in all 50 states, the richest 1% are taxed at lower rates=
than low-income residents; the American Dream hinges on organized labor; a=
nd more.
Beyond God and Guns: Why the GOP May Lose the White Working Class
http://truth-out.org/news/item/11702-beyond-god-and-guns-why-the-gop-may-lo=
se-the-white-working-class
Joan Walsh, AlterNet: "[A] study by the Public Religion Research Institute =
=E2=80=A6 confounds most stereotypes of the white working class, while conf=
irming a couple. It may force us to give up our caricature of the last grou=
p of Americans it's still politically safe to caricature. They're less cons=
ervative than most political analysts give them credit for - if you leave o=
ut the South."
Western Presumptions, Muslim Apologies: Breaking the Cycle of Violence
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11701-western-presumptions-muslim-apologi=
es-breaking-the-cycle-of-violence
Maryam Jamshidi, Muftah: "Of course, violence, whether religiously affiliat=
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Muslims in the United States and around the world assuming culpability for =
actions taken by those acting under the titular banner of Islam=E2=80=A6. L=
et us, instead, consider how these pressures perpetuate and continue cycles=
of violence and discrimination in the West and the Middle East."
Is Education a Silver Bullet for Fixing the Economy?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/11707-is-education-a-silver-bullet-for-fixin=
g-the-economy
Richard Kirsch, Next New Deal: "Most of the jobs that will be created in th=
e next decade don't require much of an education. Of the 10 occupations exp=
ected to create the most jobs, eight of them require a high school degree o=
r less=E2=80=A6. These numbers foretell an economy where even workers with =
a good education are barely making it and most Americans don't have a praye=
r of living the American Dream."
Robert Reich | Four Reasons Why Romney Might Still Win
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11706-robert-reich-four-reasons-why-romne=
y-might-still-win
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog: "For the last several days I've been del=
uged with calls from my inside-the-beltway friends telling me 'Romney's dea=
d.' Hold it. Rumors of Romney's demise are premature for at least four reas=
ons."
What We Won in Chicago
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11704-what-we-won-in-chicago
Pauline Lipman, Truthout: "The Chicago Teachers Union, through its courage =
and militancy, has shifted the ground on education reform and on teacher un=
ionism. The union has shown not only that it is possible to stand up the ne=
oliberal agenda, but that there is an alternative."
Let the Buyer Beware in a Free-Market Health Care System
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11705-let-the-buyer-beware-in-a-free-mark=
et-health-care-system
Philip Caper, Bangor Daily News: "Usually, I am a great fan of competitive =
markets - where the seller and the buyer each have the same information abo=
ut prices, features and availability=E2=80=A6. None of this applies to the =
strange world of health care. Most of this is intuitive for many people. N=
evertheless, the myth of the sanctity of free markets in health care keeps =
on chugging along, despite overwhelming evidence from around the world that=
they don't work."
Who Is Victimizing Chicago's Kids?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11708-who-is-victimizing-chicagos-kids
Joanne Barkan, Dissent Magazine: "Yes, schoolchildren in Chicago are victim=
s, but not of their teachers=E2=80=A6. Chicago's children are victims of 'm=
ayoral control,' which allows Rahm Emanuel to run the school system, bully =
parents and teachers, and appoint a Board of Education dominated by corpora=
te executives and political donors."
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US Mortgage Task Force to Act Soon
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Nine Things to Know About Mitt Romney's Tax Returns
Read the Article at Mother Jones
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Is the Afghan Surge Really Over?
Read the Article at Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
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Take a Look at What Paul Ryan Did to His Own Congressional District, and Be=
Very Scared for Your Country
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http://www.populist.com/15.17.bybee.html
Classic Koch: How California's Prop. 32 Could Enrich Two Billionaires
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In Quebec It's Official: Mass Movement Leads to Victory for Students
Read the Article at Common Dreams
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/09/21-1
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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>Seth Hanlon, ThinkProgress:</strong> "On Friday afternoon, the Romney campaign released the candidate’s 2011 tax return, which showed that he paid a tax rate of approximately 14 percent on more than $13 million of reported income…. Romney’s lack of transparency on his tax returns is especially troubling given that he is similarly evasive on the details of his tax policies."</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=f89iVyFAON%2BGHANKqcvouBO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Angry Libyans Target Militias, Forcing Flight</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>Suliman Ali Zway and Kareem Fahim, The New York Times News Service:</strong> "Galvanized by anger over the killing of the popular American ambassador here last week, thousands of Libyans marched through this city on Friday, demanding the disarming of the militias that helped topple the dictatorship but have troubled the country with their refusal to disband."</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7x5AFea%2FLTMTS30RFyZTynBexK7yhMvm" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Beyond God and Guns: Why the GOP May Lose the White Working Class</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>Joan Walsh, AlterNet:</strong> "[A] study by the Public Religion Research Institute … confounds most stereotypes of the white working class, while confirming a couple. It may force us to give up our caricature of the last group of Americans it’s still politically safe to caricature. They’re less conservative than most political analysts give them credit for - if you leave out the South."</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kZ3MnGMfFtuqVLngBqB40xO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fI3B5jtHZ%2FZrG9H6WY01wRO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Western Presumptions, Muslim Apologies: Breaking the Cycle of Violence</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>Maryam Jamshidi, Muftah:</strong> "Of course, violence, whether religiously affiliated or not, should be condemned. There are, however, numerous problems with Muslims in the United States and around the world assuming culpability for actions taken by those acting under the titular banner of Islam…. Let us, instead, consider how these pressures perpetuate and continue cycles of violence and discrimination in the West and the Middle East."</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cYFXOiol%2FMFEjzTZ53d0JxO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Is Education a Silver Bullet for Fixing the Economy?</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>Richard Kirsch, Next New Deal:</strong> "Most of the jobs that will be created in the next decade don’t require much of an education. Of the 10 occupations expected to create the most jobs, eight of them require a high school degree or less…. These numbers foretell an economy where even workers with a good education are barely making it and most Americans don’t have a prayer of living the American Dream."</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Tj%2F9andYP3pk7Wf1nHiquxO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Robert Reich | Four Reasons Why Romney Might Still Win</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>Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog:</strong> "For the last several days I’ve been deluged with calls from my inside-the-beltway friends telling me ‘Romney’s dead.’ Hold it. Rumors of Romney’s demise are premature for at least four reasons."</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QW5XLn8rWEayFoh9REqUthO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=H7OFMSwTd1WxUp2Gt70baRO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>What We Won in Chicago</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>Pauline Lipman, Truthout:</strong> "The Chicago Teachers Union, through its courage and militancy, has shifted the ground on education reform and on teacher unionism. The union has shown not only that it is possible to stand up the neoliberal agenda, but that there is an alternative."</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ttu%2FRf51dkp1PZ%2Fr5xes3BO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Let the Buyer Beware in a Free-Market Health Care System</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>Philip Caper, Bangor Daily News:</strong> "Usually, I am a great fan of competitive markets - where the seller and the buyer each have the same information about prices, features and availability…. None of this applies to the strange world of health care. Most of this is intuitive for many people. Nevertheless, the myth of the sanctity of free markets in health care keeps on chugging along, despite overwhelming evidence from around the world that they don’t work."</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jmB4KzjaX7MlblaTeCPNshO%2BcHKjW82L" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OTCy95WwQiPf%2F%2B4H%2F7roDnBexK7yhMvm" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Who Is Victimizing Chicago's Kids?</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>Joanne Barkan, Dissent Magazine:</strong> "Yes, schoolchildren in Chicago are victims, but not of their teachers…. Chicago’s children are victims of ‘mayoral control,’ which allows Rahm Emanuel to run the school system, bully parents and teachers, and appoint a Board of Education dominated by corporate executives and political donors."</p>
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