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Mormon Mitt in Bed With Big Tobacco
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t r u t h o u t | 10.22
Mormon Mitt in Bed With Big Tobacco
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12219-mormon-mitt-in-bed-with-big-tobacco
Brian Moench, Truthout: Mitt Romney's religious hypocrisy and lack of moral scruples is most tellingly exemplified by his personal involvement in Bain Capital's work for big tobacco - which included hooking millions of Russians on the drug that is anathema to Mormons.
e-Voting Company Could Intercept and Change Ballots Without a Trace
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12256-e-voting-company-could-intercept-and-change-ballots-without-a-trace
Gerry Bello and Bob Fitrakis, The Free Press: Scytl, a new company based in Barcelona, will be used to count votes from absentee ballots in 26 states this election, including those from military personnel serving overseas, but there is something you should know about its investors.
Tonight, Bob Schieffer Can Perform Real Journalism on Drone Strikes
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12261-tonight-bob-schieffer-can-perform-real-journalism-on-drone-strikes
Robert Naiman, Truthout: The government has disclosed little information on US drone attacks, which makes it difficult for those who oppose the drone strike policy to keep the administration accountable. It would be a great step forward if tonight's debate moderator were to press for details of drone strikes.
Remembering George McGovern
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12244-remembering-george-mcgovern
Stephen Zunes, Truthout: Senator George McGovern died at the age of 90 this past week. An opposer of the Vietnam War, many of McGovern's supporters believed in his policies that prioritized peace over profit.
An Experiment in Radical Education
http://www.newleftproject.org/index.php/site/article_comments/radical_education
Alex Doherty, New Left Project: Jacob Mukherjee, co-editor of the New Left Project, sits down to discuss his new project, Demand the Impossible!, which aims to educate young people on radical politics in order to inspire a new generation of activists.
Obama Versus Romney on Iran
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12254-obama-vs-romney-on-iran
Trita Parsi, Truthout: While Romney's accusation that Obama did not call the attacks in Libya a terrorist act was debunked in last week's presidential debate, he still contends that Obama has been too soft on military force in Iran, and that Israel is suffering from his inaction.
Clinton Criticizes Voters for Not Appreciating the Great Economy He's Given Them
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12246-clinton-criticizes-voters-for-not-appreciating-the-great-economy-hes-given-them
Dean Baker, Truthout: At an Obama rally in Wisconsin, Bill Clinton remarked that the American people were "impatient" in regards to the slow economic development, a comment that belittles both the impact of the recession, and the role he played in the collapse of the American economy.
Neo-Currencies: Flying Buttresses Can Stabilize the Shaky Euro
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12247-neo-currencies-flying-buttresses-can-stabilize-the-shaky-euro
Rinaldo Brutoco, Truthout: As the Euro continues to lose value and threaten the economies of countries around Europe, one solution may be for countries to develop their own independent "neo-currency" that can take some of the pressure off the sovereign currency.
Mitt Romney's Pregnancy Problem
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12243-mitt-romneys-pregnancy-problem
Geoffrey Dunn, Metro Silicon Valley: As Mitt Romney attempts to gain the female vote by telling American women that he cares about their bodies and their lives, accounts from women he counseled as a bishop in the Mormon church tell the story of a cold and unsympathetic man who showed little regard for the needs and interests of women.
A Timeline of Romney's Campaign Foreign Policy Positions
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12257-a-comprehensive-timeline-of-mitt-romneys-foreign-policy-positions-during-the-campaign
Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress: Mitt Romney has usually only addressed foreign policy in his campaign to attack the actions of President Obama. Here is a comprehensive list of his positions since his campaign began in late 2011.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama May Tee Off on Bain's Offshoring of Illinois Jobs, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12262-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-obama-and-romney-will-square-off-tonight-in-the-third-and-final-debate-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Bain Capital's choice to close a plant in Illinois and ship the jobs overseas could be a powerful tool for President Obama; observers affiliated with the UN will be deployed to monitor potential disputes at polling stations; CEO's ask employees to donate money to the Romney campaign in an effort to protect their jobs; and more.
Live Coverage: Obama/Romney Debate #3
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12258-live-coverage-obama-romney-debate-3
Staff, Democracy Now!: With only two weeks until the election, tonight's presidential debate will focus on foreign issues. To hear the full range of contenders, tune it to Democracy Now!'s special live broadcast.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
UN to Monitor GOP Voter Suppression at Polls
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17586-un-to-monitor-gop-voter-suppression-at-polls
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: At the request of US civil rights groups, a UN-affiliated organization will send observers to report on election fairness.
Charles P. Pierce: Your Final Unaccountable-Executive-Branch Debate
Read the Article at Esquire
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/final-presidential-debate-13971580
New York Times Journalists Considering Byline Strike In Contract Dispute
Read the Article at Talking Points Memo
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/10/ny-times-byline-strike-union.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
Murdoch Aims to Buy the Los Angeles Times and The Chicago Tribune
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2012/oct/21/rupert-murdoch-los-angeles-times
America's Pussy Riot
Read the Article at Al Jazeera
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/10/201210178542935716.html
Unseen, but Looming Over the Race: George W. Bush
Read the Article a The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/us/politics/unseen-but-looming-over-the-race-george-w-bush.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Who Created the Voter-Fraud Myth?
Read the Article at The New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/10/29/121029fa_fact_mayer
Federal Judge Blocks Arizona From Defunding Planned Parenthood
Read the Article at ThinkProgress
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/10/22/1057551/federal-judge-blocks-arizona-from-defunding-planned-parenthood/
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: normal;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2"><strong>Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: </strong>At the request of US civil rights groups, a UN-affiliated organization will send observers to report on election fairness.</p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=X7vi4Kjvvbgp7Gzay1x2XJ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Read the BuzzFlash Commentary</strong></a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>New York Times Journalists Considering Byline Strike In Contract Dispute</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Murdoch Aims to Buy the Los Angeles Times and The Chicago Tribune</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=11myMpE94AmngYmaAghnsZ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Read the Article at The Guardian</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>America's Pussy Riot</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ocUASzvTUREEXuRpDfIKSp3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Read the Article at Al Jazeera</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Unseen, but Looming Over the Race: George W. Bush</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Who Created the Voter-Fraud Myth?</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ScoNJ1%2F0D9T1clekIxXuC1ZuXOk4MsYE"><strong>Read the Article at The New Yorker</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Federal Judge Blocks Arizona From Defunding Planned Parenthood</strong></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>Brian Moench, Truthout:</strong> Mitt Romney's religious hypocrisy and lack of moral scruples is most tellingly exemplified by his personal involvement in Bain Capital's work for big tobacco - which included hooking millions of Russians on the drug that is anathema to Mormons.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7QBb%2BTRpOtCfDnYSkcphv53Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7y72OU5ITrd8syeiX8pJqZ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>e-Voting Company Could Intercept and Change Ballots Without a Trace</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>Gerry Bello and Bob Fitrakis, The Free Press:</strong> Scytl, a new company based in Barcelona, will be used to count votes from absentee ballots in 26 states this election, including those from military personnel serving overseas, but there is something you should know about its investors.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=r5cnJUSLGSvE36kyQ%2FqORZ3Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=q6rVzOsqillVkiNGxt7NmJ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Tonight, Bob Schieffer Can Perform Real Journalism on Drone Strikes</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 Naiman, Truthout:</strong> The government has disclosed little information on US drone attacks, which makes it difficult for those who oppose the drone strike policy to keep the administration accountable. It would be a great step forward if tonight's debate moderator were to press for details of drone strikes.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EeEQfVm5SXkRyrkM1Qigup3Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kfRkuQle3qkDHUkicYlD9p3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Remembering George McGovern</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>Stephen Zunes, Truthout:</strong> Senator George McGovern died at the age of 90 this past week. An opposer of the Vietnam War, many of McGovern's supporters believed in his policies that prioritized peace over profit.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3fBzRJyru3BAnh%2Bf59GgaZ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=N175f7ci6CkcbJsfJL9%2F1Z3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Obama Versus Romney on Iran</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>Trita Parsi, Truthout:</strong> While Romney's accusation that Obama did not call the attacks in Libya a terrorist act was debunked in last week's presidential debate, he still contends that Obama has been too soft on military force in Iran, and that Israel is suffering from his inaction.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=N%2B5waj7S7EfnUDA7FKiyLp3Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=E4fZ9AzPQZjnaAWLWEaCqZ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Clinton Criticizes Voters for Not Appreciating the Great Economy He's Given Them</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>Dean Baker, Truthout:</strong> At an Obama rally in Wisconsin, Bill Clinton remarked that the American people were "impatient" in regards to the slow economic development, a comment that belittles both the impact of the recession, and the role he played in the collapse of the American economy.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=A9c3y0uIDxrWff%2FxotXkU53Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=M0vvkf6XEeg7HgyPqO5aHp3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Neo-Currencies: Flying Buttresses Can Stabilize the Shaky Euro</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>Rinaldo Brutoco, Truthout:</strong> As the Euro continues to lose value and threaten the economies of countries around Europe, one solution may be for countries to develop their own independent "neo-currency" that can take some of the pressure off the sovereign currency.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WRH83P7ovpIs%2FB6Kx0ztyZ3Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LwWht9dWyC7A%2BU1aBL5HNZ3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Mitt Romney's Pregnancy Problem</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>Geoffrey Dunn, Metro Silicon Valley:</strong> As Mitt Romney attempts to gain the female vote by telling American women that he cares about their bodies and their lives, accounts from women he counseled as a bishop in the Mormon church tell the story of a cold and unsympathetic man who showed little regard for the needs and interests of women.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2vj%2B7AhP8e80mEbTLHWrwJ3Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bby6lxAi5FF0xsMKQOCgGp3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>A Timeline of Romney's Campaign Foreign Policy Positions</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>Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress:</strong> Mitt Romney has usually only addressed foreign policy in his campaign to attack the actions of President Obama. Here is a comprehensive list of his positions since his campaign began in late 2011.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xsT2E0lDMD%2FX3HsCIvBUOJ3Od1MYBI9p"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oTWDZwygR%2FJIK8md1CGi353Od1MYBI9p"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama May Tee Off on Bain's Offshoring of Illinois Jobs, 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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Bain Capital's choice to close a plant in Illinois and ship the jobs overseas could be a powerful tool for President Obama; observers affiliated with the UN will be deployed to monitor potential disputes at polling stations; CEO's ask employees to donate money to the Romney campaign in an effort to protect their jobs; and more.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=VDbpPE8ZHvLf7Kij1BM8Bp3Od1MYBI9p"><strong>Watch the Video and Read the Transcript</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7zOZO%2BFdDlhcVmrBd2sf7FZuXOk4MsYE"><strong>Live Coverage: Obama/Romney Debate #3</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>Staff, Democracy Now!:</strong> With only two weeks until the election, tonight's presidential debate will focus on foreign issues. To hear the full range of contenders, tune it to Democracy Now!'s special live broadcast.</p>
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