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William Rivers Pitt | Big Joe and the Joyful Noise
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William Rivers Pitt | Big Joe and the Joyful Noise
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12075-big-joe-and-the-joyful-noise
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: The ultimate impact and import of what went down during Thursday's vice presidential debate won't be immediately known, but the simple fact is beyond dispute: Joe Biden owned the night, and owned Paul Ryan, in a way rarely seen in modern debate history.
BP Amnesia: Life and Death After the Spill
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12084-bp-oil-spill-amnesia-life-and-death-after-the-spill-cam
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: As weathered oil and dead marine life continue to wash up on Gulf shores, environmentalists worry that America has failed to heed the lessons of the summer of 2010, when an ocean of oil gushed from a broken pipe, and mesmerized a nation.
At the Vice Presidential Debate: Ryan Told 24 Myths in 40 Minutes
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12076-at-the-vice-presidential-debate-ryan-told-24-myths-in-40-minutes
Igor Volsky, ThinkProgress: Just as Romney did during the presidential debate, Paul Ryan told his own "facts" during the vice presidential debate against Joe Biden. He stretched the truth on everything from health care to taxes to Iranian nuclear ambitions.
Mitt Romney Lies to the World
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12080-mitt-romney-lies-to-the-world
Robert Parry, Consortium News: Mitt Romney gave a rousing speech about how his foreign policy would be much more muscular than President Obama's. But Romney displayed again his proclivity to lie on specifics and distort the broader reality, too.
Three People Now in Jail for Refusing to Talk About Other Anarchists
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12082-three-people-now-in-jail-for-refusing-to-talk-about-other-anarchists
Will Potter, Green Is the New Red: Grand juries have historically been used against radical social movements as a tool to intimidate and to gather information. Self-described anarchist Leah Plante was taken into custody on civil contempt for refusing to talk about her beliefs, along with two other anarchists.
On Both Sides of the Border, Teachers Fight Corporatization
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12077-on-both-sides-of-the-border-teachers-fight-corporatization
Michelle Chen, In These Times: In both Mexico and the United States, schools are an ideological battleground. Educators in both countries could exchange ideas to win their fights against school "reforms" and bring solidarity into the streets.
Blind Faith as Profit Engine: How Free Market Worshipers Use Christian Utopianism to Bilk the Middle Class
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12044-blind-faith-as-profit-engine-how-free-market-worshipers-use-christian-utopianism-to-bilk-the-middle-class
Michael Meurer, Truthout: The neoliberal utopianism that caused the financial crisis has been repackaged for the 2012 election, where it masks a giant swindle that transfers wealth from low- and middle-income citizens to bankers, defense contractors, real estate speculators and the wealthiest 1%.
Nonviolent Protester of Drone Wars Sentenced to Federal Prison
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12081-nonviolent-protester-of-drone-wars-sentenced-to-federal-prison
David Swanson, War Is a Crime: Catholic Worker Brian Terrell of Maloy, Iowa has been sentenced to serve six months in a federal prison for his witness against the use of drone warfare. Here are his statements to the court during his sentencing.
California Food Fight: Just Say No to GMOs
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12020-california-food-fight-just-say-no-to-gmos
Dr. Brian Moench, Truthout: California's Proposition 37 enshrines the idea that we have a right to know what we eat. Most Californians favor this directive, while corporations spend millions to defeat it. The consequences will affect the lifelong health of every person who eats.
Lawmakers Get Graded on Equality Record
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12067-lawmakers-get-graded-on-equality-record
Chuck Collins, Yes! Magazine: How do your representatives stack up when it comes to voting on policy that helps - or hinders - economic equality? Before you go to the polls, check out the Congressional Report Card for the 99%.
Walkergate Trials Heating Up, Plea Deal Has State Buzzing
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12068-walkergate-trials-heating-up-plea-deal-has-state-buzzing
Mary Bottari, PRWatch: Though Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker himself has not been charged with any crimes, the "John Doe" investigations look into whether his staffers set up a secret wireless network in his office to conduct political work on state time, and allegations of embezzlement of veterans' funds.
The Avenging Uterus Is Keeping the World Safe for Lady Parts
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12090-the-avenging-uterus-is-keeping-the-world-safe-for-lady-parts
Matt Bors, Vimeo: Cartoonist Matt Bors examines the politics of women's reproductive rights through this animated video.
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Paul Krugman: If Mitt Romney Wins, the American People Will Pay the Price
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/opinion/krugman-triumph-of-the-wrong.html
Missing From the Abortion Discussion? Women
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/12/the_debates_abortion_question/
In VP Debate, Paul Ryan Attacks Same Medicare Cuts in His Own Budget
Read the Article at Talking Points Memo
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/10/at-debate-paul-ryan-attacks-medicare-cuts-in-his-budget.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
Gay Rights May Get Its Brown v. Board of Education
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/opinion/gay-rights-may-get-its-brown-v-board-of-education.html
Pennsylvania Fracking Law Opens Up Drilling on College Campuses
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/10/pennsylvania-fracking-law-opens-drilling-college-campuses
Why Europe Did Not Deserve a Nobel Peace Prize
Read the Article at War Is a Crime
http://warisacrime.org/content/why-europe-did-not-deserve-nobel-peace-prize
Norway to Double Carbon Tax on Oil Industry
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/oct/11/norway-carbon-tax-oil?newsfeed=true
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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>William Rivers Pitt, Truthout:</strong> The ultimate impact and import of what went down during Thursday's vice presidential debate won't be immediately known, but the simple fact is beyond dispute: Joe Biden owned the night, and owned Paul Ryan, in a way rarely seen in modern debate history.</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=QMKNDvnoYGDuB2fJQgofuk9wssqnxa9u" 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=e%2BAhmSVDvdoAEXdk07vvak9wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>BP Amnesia: Life and Death After the Spill</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>Mike Ludwig, Truthout:</strong> As weathered oil and dead marine life continue to wash up on Gulf shores, environmentalists worry that America has failed to heed the lessons of the summer of 2010, when an ocean of oil gushed from a broken pipe, and mesmerized a nation.</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=4Je%2BJrezM1b4anKof2JTnk9wssqnxa9u" 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=dUFbSgwjOCQ%2FA6hcntK%2BPk9wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>At the Vice Presidential Debate: Ryan Told 24 Myths in 40 Minutes</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>Igor Volsky, ThinkProgress:</strong> Just as Romney did during the presidential debate, Paul Ryan told his own "facts" during the vice presidential debate against Joe Biden. He stretched the truth on everything from health care to taxes to Iranian nuclear ambitions.</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=E7Yp6maEsnlnADGaCCo4gU9wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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<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=dbDS8jc0c3rcsTFJm4PW8U9wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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<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=ve1sJsyuxNfUAYmEZA4PiOUYslXVTykL" 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=AHnkErfjfCvfrcUXysFEQ09wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>On Both Sides of the Border, Teachers Fight Corporatization</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>Michelle Chen, In These Times:</strong> In both Mexico and the United States, schools are an ideological battleground. Educators in both countries could exchange ideas to win their fights against school "reforms" and bring solidarity into the streets.</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=vlYDp4dwDDjeJTZeolD86U9wssqnxa9u" 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=n2E4gWqHwZM%2Fo3AN8dMReU9wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Blind Faith as Profit Engine: How Free Market Worshipers Use Christian Utopianism to Bilk the Middle 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>Michael Meurer, Truthout:</strong> The neoliberal utopianism that caused the financial crisis has been repackaged for the 2012 election, where it masks a giant swindle that transfers wealth from low- and middle-income citizens to bankers, defense contractors, real estate speculators and the wealthiest 1%.</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=6kgDdx8qH0wQgcf1I264H%2BUYslXVTykL" 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=mT0D3U44sXpaLFt2KOQS209wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Nonviolent Protester of Drone Wars Sentenced to Federal Prison</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>David Swanson, War Is a Crime:</strong> Catholic Worker Brian Terrell of Maloy, Iowa has been sentenced to serve six months in a federal prison for his witness against the use of drone warfare. Here are his statements to the court during his sentencing.</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=mti6gwrezh1SnNUs64UsHU9wssqnxa9u" 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=QRDr3pSnCOHgq1L6x7%2B1z09wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>California Food Fight: Just Say No to GMOs</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>Dr. Brian Moench, Truthout:</strong> California's Proposition 37 enshrines the idea that we have a right to know what we eat. Most Californians favor this directive, while corporations spend millions to defeat it. The consequences will affect the lifelong health of every person who eats.</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=4daeTVcnctFMLZLTq0UTZU9wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Lawmakers Get Graded on Equality Record</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>Chuck Collins, Yes! Magazine:</strong> How do your representatives stack up when it comes to voting on policy that helps - or hinders - economic equality? Before you go to the polls, check out the Congressional Report Card for the 99%.</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>Mary Bottari, PRWatch:</strong> Though Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker himself has not been charged with any crimes, the "John Doe" investigations look into whether his staffers set up a secret wireless network in his office to conduct political work on state time, and allegations of embezzlement of veterans' funds.</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=5v0quXfeQ9oV0nwpiKUjM09wssqnxa9u" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </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>Matt Bors, Vimeo:</strong> Cartoonist Matt Bors examines the politics of women’s reproductive rights through this animated video.</p>
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