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Beyond the Dead End of American Electoral Politics
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t r u t h o u t | 11.05
Henry A. Giroux | Beyond the Dead End of American Electoral Politics
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12434-beyond-the-dead-end-of-american-electoral-politics-rethinking-the-crisis-of-politics
Henry A. Giroux, Truthout: An electoral process controlled and corrupted by big money, and vested with only the illusion of choice, undermines the assumption that the coming election will be the highest expression of American democracy.
Medical Marijuana: Obama Administration Continues Reefer Madness
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12529-medical-marijuana-reefer-madness-is-alive-and-well-in-obamaland
Robert Wilbur, Truthout: Voters in six states will be weighing in on the issue of decriminalizing medical marijuana, which has come under stepped-up prosecution on the federal level in recent years. Here's the latest science on the pros and cons of its use for a variety of health indications.
Democracy Itself Is at Stake in Michigan
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12550-democracy-itself-at-stake-in-michigan
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: When Michigan's Republican Governor Rick Snyder rammed Public Act 4 through his state legislature shortly after assuming office in 2011, he signed one of the most radical anti-democracy laws in recent memory. It's a law that likely made nearby Wisconsin and Ohio Governors Scott Walker and John Kasich with their anti-collective-bargaining laws blush.
The Audacity of Fate, the Arrogance of Self-Deception and the Romney/Ryan Plan: "Let Them Eat Cat Food"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12526-the-audacity-of-fate-the-arrogance-of-self-deception-and-the-romney-ryan-plan-let-them-eat-cat-food
Jan Hollingsworth, Truthout: Mitt underestimated the power of the 47 percent - his Trojan horse to the White House. There are far more government moochers than he ever imagined - and they will vote for him in droves, because they refuse to believe he was talking about them.
The Cost of War: An Interview With Hawaii Congressional Candidate and Veteran Tulsi Gabbard
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12549-the-cost-of-war-an-interview-with-hawaii-congressional-candidate-and-veteran-tulsi-gabbard
Jon Letman, Truthout: Tulsi Gabbard. If the name is unfamiliar to you, it won't be for long. Gabbard, a 31-year-old former Honolulu city councilwoman and state legislator, has been repeatedly tagged as a "rising star" and "one to watch" following her primary upset victory and subsequent appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
Map of Voter ID Laws Nationwide
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12494-map-of-voter-id-laws-nationwide
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: Over the past two years, restrictive voter ID laws have sparked a nationwide debate. Nearly three dozen states require some form of ID at the polls; check out this detailed map and know your voting rights.
Why the Democrats and Media Deny Election Rigging
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12537-why-the-democrats-and-media-deny-election-rigging
Ben Ptashnik, Truthout: Erstwhile defenders of democracy and justice immediately and emphatically deny the possibility that certain rogue right-wing elements, and GOP operators like Karl Rove, could possibly be complicit in rigging elections. This denial is preposterous; these right-wing operatives have proven that they will lie and cheat, so why would they not steal?
Which Legislators Care the Most About Your Food?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12547-which-legislators-care-the-most-about-your-food?
Jan Cho, Care2: California's Proposition 37 ballot initiative to label foods containing GMO ingredients has pushed food policy to the forefront of the political discussion. A new scorecard helps the public hold Congress accountable for its food policy decisions.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: GOP Efforts to Restrict the Vote, Outside Groups Spend $1 Billion, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12554-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-gop-efforts-to-restrict-the-vote-outside-groups-spend-$1-billion-and-more
In today's On the News segment: It's not even Election Day yet, and we're already seeing the effect of Republican efforts to restrict the vote; it was chaos in Florida over the weekend, as voters tried to cast their ballots early; Citizens United unleashed $1 billion in outside spending this "freak show" election cycle; the courts are getting involved in Ohio; and more.
Controversial Logging Proposal on Federal Land in Oregon Meets Resistance
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12413-controversial-logging-proposal-on-federal-land-in-oregon-meets-resistance-in-the-woods-and-on-legal-front
Alissa Bohling, Truthout: Activists and an environmental group are waging separate but parallel battles, enlisting the help of a tiny rodent and two old, dead trees to fight for 200 acres of forest with some of the last old-growth features in the surrounding area.
Media Fails to Report Solar, Wind Successes from Obama's Policies
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12528-media-failures-on-solar-and-wind-successes-and-president-obamas-policies
Christian Roselund, Truthout: The Obama Administration is touting its allegiance to domestic oil and gas drilling at a time when attention needs to be drawn to the climate change situation. Meanwhile, media outlets understate and ignore renewable energy successes.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Will Romney Contest an Electoral Loss if He Wins the Popular Vote, as Bush Planned to Do in 2000?
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17622-will-romney-contest-an-electoral-loss-if-he-wins-popular-vote-as-bush-planned-to-do-in-2000
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: In 2000, the Bush campaign was threatening to contest the presidential election if Gore won the Electoral College but not the popular vote. Would Romney do the same?
Florida Early Voting Fiasco: Voters Wait for Hours at Polls as Rick Scott Refuses to Budge
Read the Article at The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/04/florida-early-voting_n_2073119.html
Dark Money Donors Unmasked In California
Read the Article at Talking Points Memo
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/americans_responsible_leadership_donors_revealed.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
Five Sordid GOP Attacks on the Middle Class and Poor
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17623-five-sordid-gop-attacks-on-the-middle-class-and-poor
Paul Krugman: Sandy Versus Katrina
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/opinion/krugman-sandy-versus-katrina.html
The Top Ten Coming Disasters: Romney's America 2016
Read the Article at Informed Comment
http://www.juancole.com/2012/11/top-ten-coming-disasters-romneys-america-2016.html
Campaign 2012: The End of Political Truth?
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/11/mitt-romney-barack-obama-end-political-truth
Military Has Not Solved Problem of Sexual Assault, Women Say
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/us/women-in-air-force-say-sexual-misconduct-still-rampant.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
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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>Will Romney Contest an Electoral Loss if He Wins the Popular Vote, as Bush Planned to Do in 2000? </strong></p>
<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>In 2000, the Bush campaign was threatening to contest the presidential election if Gore won the Electoral College but not the popular vote. Would Romney do the same?</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=MvyJq2h0JOWqfxLjddbDe6Ryehk0V%2BtE"><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>Florida Early Voting Fiasco: Voters Wait for Hours at Polls as Rick Scott Refuses to Budge</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=EL8Bksbv0qhcUky893DK36Ryehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Read the Article at The Huffington Post</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Dark Money Donors Unmasked In California</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=ZBdWMFszRPPzBn7PQQLMmaRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Read the Article at Talking Points Memo</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Five Sordid GOP Attacks on the Middle Class and Poor</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=X9x3PGTJyeIBV3Q7Mr0BEaRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Read the Article at BuzzFlash</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Paul Krugman: Sandy Versus Katrina</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>The Top Ten Coming Disasters: Romney's America 2016</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=cw8nAVgMibKtTJjanQy%2FvaRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Read the Article at Informed Comment</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Campaign 2012: The End of Political Truth?</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=EejemhB3ZXgmRRspgWpZiFd8TpEnjFrB"><strong>Read the Article at Mother Jones</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Military Has Not Solved Problem of Sexual Assault, Women Say</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=VEoDhccxLT8IbZgMGcvZXaRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Read the Article at The New York Times</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>Henry A. Giroux, Truthout:</strong> An electoral process controlled and corrupted by big money, and vested with only the illusion of choice, undermines the assumption that the coming election will be the highest expression of American democracy.</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=bvF8JN%2F3jlEQD78YIzI4s6Ryehk0V%2BtE"><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=r5bfQgMpcwhX7xUt0X0376Ryehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Medical Marijuana: Obama Administration Continues Reefer Madness</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 Wilbur, Truthout:</strong> Voters in six states will be weighing in on the issue of decriminalizing medical marijuana, which has come under stepped-up prosecution on the federal level in recent years. Here's the latest science on the pros and cons of its use for a variety of health indications.</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=jpJKFFlzoBbNbk%2FQV1Kp4aRyehk0V%2BtE"><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=fZPuXeUFdhXzRH5FSBjRSaRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Democracy Itself Is at Stake in Michigan</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 and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take:</strong> When Michigan's Republican Governor Rick Snyder rammed Public Act 4 through his state legislature shortly after assuming office in 2011, he signed one of the most radical anti-democracy laws in recent memory. It's a law that likely made nearby Wisconsin and Ohio Governors Scott Walker and John Kasich with their anti-collective-bargaining laws blush.</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=tXpxG0CMDtTtQRLBsembeKRyehk0V%2BtE"><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=LQKGNAWkukJlvYVAqRBn8KRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>The Audacity of Fate, the Arrogance of Self-Deception and the Romney/Ryan Plan: "Let Them Eat Cat Food"</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>Jan Hollingsworth, Truthout:</strong>  Mitt underestimated the power of the 47 percent - his Trojan horse to the White House. There are far more government moochers than he ever imagined - and they will vote for him in droves, because they refuse to believe he was talking about them.</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=PgRmaxMJ9StgZ7F3sEN%2Fm6Ryehk0V%2BtE"><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=Bqy5ejjjIm7srxu2NMTfa6Ryehk0V%2BtE"><strong>The Cost of War: An Interview With Hawaii Congressional Candidate and Veteran Tulsi Gabbard</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>Jon Letman, Truthout:</strong> Tulsi Gabbard. If the name is unfamiliar to you, it won't be for long. Gabbard, a 31-year-old former Honolulu city councilwoman and state legislator, has been repeatedly tagged as a "rising star" and "one to watch" following her primary upset victory and subsequent appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.</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=iPOC6O9lwRC1eh8zSQlaNqRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Read the Interview</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=S8QfR7zC8nlhKBnqtURdRqRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Map of Voter ID Laws Nationwide</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> Over the past two years, restrictive voter ID laws have sparked a nationwide debate. Nearly three dozen states require some form of ID at the polls; check out this detailed map and know your voting rights.</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=0t4dQR9Rc7ESI6I0GOTESqRyehk0V%2BtE"><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=ZjZb1yALNXU50dmqAhgTnqRyehk0V%2BtE"><strong>Why the Democrats and Media Deny Election Rigging</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 Ptashnik, Truthout:</strong> Erstwhile defenders of democracy and justice immediately and emphatically deny the possibility that certain rogue right-wing elements, and GOP operators like Karl Rove, could possibly be complicit in rigging elections. This denial is preposterous; these right-wing operatives have proven that they will lie and cheat, so why would they not steal?</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>Jan Cho, Care2:</strong> California's Proposition 37 ballot initiative to label foods containing GMO ingredients has pushed food policy to the forefront of the political discussion. A new scorecard helps the public hold Congress accountable for its food policy decisions.</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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> It's not even Election Day yet, and we're already seeing the effect of Republican efforts to restrict the vote; it was chaos in Florida over the weekend, as voters tried to cast their ballots early; Citizens United unleashed $1 billion in outside spending this "freak show" election cycle; the courts are getting involved in Ohio; and more.</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>Alissa Bohling, Truthout:</strong> Activists and an environmental group are waging separate but parallel battles, enlisting the help of a tiny rodent and two old, dead trees to fight for 200 acres of forest with some of the last old-growth features in the surrounding area.</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>Christian Roselund, Truthout:</strong> The Obama Administration is touting its allegiance to domestic oil and gas drilling at a time when attention needs to be drawn to the climate change situation. Meanwhile, media outlets understate and ignore renewable energy successes.</p>
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