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Sold Into "a Piece of Hell:" A Death of Innocence at Gitmo
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Sold Into "a Piece of Hell:" A Death of Innocence at Gitmo
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nnocence-at-gitmo
Jason Leopold, Truthout: Sold for a $5,000 bounty, Adnan Latif was among th=
e first prisoners detained at Guantanamo. A federal judge and two president=
ial administrations said he didn't belong there. A decade later he left in =
a box - and no one will say why.
Two Steps Backward: Suppressing the Vote in 2012
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12173-two-steps-backward-suppressing-the-vot=
e-in-2012
Arlene Ash and John Lamperti, Truthout: Whether we make voting harder or ea=
sier, and whether or not we invest in improving our elections, reflects our=
values as a nation. Serious reforms must address the nation's actual elect=
oral problems, not the mythical ones that photo-ID laws purport to solve.=
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA in Opinion by Republican-Appointed =
Judge
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12188-federal-appeals-court-strikes-down-dom=
a-in-opinion-by-republican-appointed-judge
Ian Millhiser, ThinkProgress: Chief Judge Jacobs' opinion concludes that an=
y law which discriminates against gay men and lesbians should be treated ve=
ry skeptically under our Constitution.
Alive and Kicking It Up a Notch: Occupy Plans for an Expanded Mission in It=
s Second Year
http://truth-out.org/video/item/12183-alive-and-kicking-it-up-a-notch-occup=
y-celebrates-evolution-revolution-and-plans-for-an-expanded-mission-in-its-=
second-year
Zachary Bell, Truthout: Occupy held a spirited one-year anniversary over th=
e September 15-17 weekend that tallied the movement's real accomplishments,=
demonstrated its evolution and anticipated a dynamic and effective future.
Allowing Sequestration Defense Cuts May Right Our Listing Ship of State
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12194-allowing-sequestration-defense-cuts=
-may-right-our-listing-ship-of-state
Dina Rasor, Truthout: Our defense spending threatens to overwhelm the rest =
of our budget and threaten the health of our country. Charles M. Smith, a b=
ureaucratic Army hero who tried to keep defense procurement sane and sensib=
le, says that we should welcome the upcoming sequestration as a way to get =
control of defense spending madness.
In Conference Call, Romney Urged Businesses to Tell Their Employees How to =
Vote
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sses-to-tell-their-employees-how-to-vote
Mike Elk, In These Times: Romney told a group of self-described "small-busi=
ness owners" that he hoped they would tell their employees that voting for =
him was in "the best interest of your enterprise and therefore their job."
Rove's American Crossroads Shares Address, Legal Firm with GOP Operative Sp=
roul's Firm
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12186-roves-american-crossroads-shares-addre=
ss-legal-firm-with-shady-gop-operatives-firm
Brad Friedman, The BRAD BLOG: Nathan Sproul, the paid Mitt Romney political=
consultant and the man at the center of the GOP voter registration fraud s=
candal, shares addresses and a legal firm with the infamous Karl Rove. The =
RNC claimed they fired Sproul after fraudulent registration forms were rece=
ntly discovered in some 12 Florida counties.
Dark Days: Life in Crack City
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Michael A. Gonzales, The Weeklings: How crack slowly infiltrated and destro=
yed an urban community in New York City. Michael A. Gonzales writes about l=
eaving and returning to the Bronx.
William Rivers Pitt: The Second Debate=20
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Ted Asregadoo, American Liberal's: William Rivers Pitt is the first guest o=
n "American Liberal's" new segment featuring writers from Truthout.org. Thi=
s segment is debate discussion on the second presidential debate between Pr=
esident Obama and Governor Mitt Romney on October 16, 2012 in New York.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Workers Pick Up the Bill if Corporations Do=
n't Pay Their Fair Share, and More
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-pick-up-the-bill-if-corporations-dont-pay-their-fair-share
Thom Hartmann, The Thom Hartmann Program: In today's On The New segment: th=
ere's another audio tape Mitt Romney doesn't want you to hear; corporations=
not paying their fair share in taxes mean workers have to pick up the bill=
; slowly but surely =E2=80=93 the Walmart workers' strike is spreading, and=
more.
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Put Mitt Romney in a Binder and Liberate the Women to Flourish
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inder-and-liberate-the-women-to-flourish
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Since Romney uttered "binders full of w=
omen," the phrase has taken on a life of its own. There is, however, a dark=
underside to the term that reflects the GOP outlook toward women.
Gallup: The Unemployment Rate Is Collapsing
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012-10
Despite Court Order, Ohio's GOP Election Chief Is Still Cutting Back Early =
Voting
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os-gop-election-chief-is-still-cutting-back-early-voting/
Conservative Publication Smears Woman Who Asked Debate Question About Equal=
Pay
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Sex and the Not-So-Single Dinesh D'Souza
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PTSD Skyrockets Among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
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stan-veterans-skyrockets/
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setts-senate
Virginia Voter Registration Forms Thrown in Dumpster
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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=cw2Yu4eaykBUZnT3bnftrzlfMzU9b9wq"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Allowing Sequestration Defense Cuts May Right Our Listing Ship of State</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>Dina Rasor, Truthout:</strong> Our defense spending threatens to overwhelm the rest of our budget and threaten the health of our country. Charles M. Smith, a bureaucratic Army hero who tried to keep defense procurement sane and sensible, says that we should welcome the upcoming sequestration as a way to get control of defense spending madness.</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=tUtVLk%2FwU5lzJiWdA8LP%2BTlfMzU9b9wq" 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=rkPctAZygqeoV5gaLRSWdTlfMzU9b9wq"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>In Conference Call, Romney Urged Businesses to Tell Their Employees How to Vote</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 Elk, In These Times:</strong> Romney told a group of self-described "small-business owners" that he hoped they would tell their employees that voting for him was in "the best interest of your enterprise and therefore their job."</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=0aFS29uyhNZvbernhBVb%2FzlfMzU9b9wq" 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=PoQIRBP2bVMd%2BPvUs7vsXFkVKE5vhFPP"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Rove's American Crossroads Shares Address, Legal Firm with GOP Operative Sproul's Firm</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>Brad Friedman, The BRAD BLOG:</strong> Nathan Sproul, the paid Mitt Romney political consultant and the man at the center of the GOP voter registration fraud scandal, shares addresses and a legal firm with the infamous Karl Rove. The RNC claimed they fired Sproul after fraudulent registration forms were recently discovered in some 12 Florida counties.</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=P7ujwVYZ%2FQ6oOmAqrwnYwDlfMzU9b9wq" 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=N3a%2FSYmDtadjXbu2%2BNgJETlfMzU9b9wq"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Dark Days: Life in Crack City</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 A. Gonzales, The Weeklings:</strong> How crack slowly infiltrated and destroyed an urban community in New York City. Michael A. Gonzales writes about leaving and returning to the Bronx.</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=A01W6cKnIO6Jiad%2BCmYH9DlfMzU9b9wq" 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=iPI8k100TUhYKrdQ%2Bk%2F3YzlfMzU9b9wq"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>William Rivers Pitt: The Second Debate</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>Ted Asregadoo, American Liberal's:</strong> William Rivers Pitt is the first guest on "American Liberal's" new segment featuring writers from Truthout.org. This segment is debate discussion on the second presidential debate between President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney on October 16, 2012 in New York.</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=awziSakJblZxfBi6I4rS%2BzlfMzU9b9wq" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Watch the Video</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=dHsGNyiQecOrZpKhlapvfDlfMzU9b9wq"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: Workers Pick Up the Bill if Corporations Don't Pay Their Fair Share, and More</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>Thom Hartmann, The Thom Hartmann Program:</strong> In today's On The New segment: there's another audio tape Mitt Romney doesn't want you to hear; corporations not paying their fair share in taxes mean workers have to pick up the bill; slowly but surely – the Walmart workers' strike is spreading, and more.</p>
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