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It's the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Run the World
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t r u t h o u t | 11.08
It's the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Run the World
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12605-its-the-interest-stupid-why-bankers-rule-the-world
Ellen Brown, Truthout: Beyond credit cards and bank loans, Americans are paying interest on everything from garbage collection to drinking water - giving 35 percent to 40 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to big banks and financiers.
Now What? Think Campaigning Is Hard? Try Governance
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12599-now-what-think-campaigning-is-hard-try-governance
Dina Rasor, Truthout: Another four years for President Obama may be cause for immediate celebration, but with the fiscal cliff looming it is going to take good governance across the aisle in order to create genuine economic and social reform.
Occupy the Prison Industrial Complex
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12602-occupy-the-prison-industrial-complex
Chip Gibbons, Truthout: The Occupy Wall Street movement expands its battle against corporate corruption to include privatized prisons. Occupy groups in DC, Portland, Baltimore and the newly-formed Occupy 4 Prisoners continue the fight against the Prison Industrial Complex.
Monopoly Endgame for the Global Economy
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12628-monopoly-endgame-for-the-global-economy
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: Often our country's current economic situation resembles a twisted game of Monopoly, but given the violent example of Greece's collapse, the endgame for a corporate-driven society is one where everyone loses.
Stopping People From Voting? Seriously, Why Do We Put Up With This for One Minute?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12613-stopping-people-from-voting-seriously-why-do-we-put-up-with-this-for-one-minute
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: New Voter ID laws during the election prompted voters to be turned away in Georgia and Florida, violations not seen since the Civil Rights Movement where "the wrong kind of people" were kept away from the polls at any cost.
The Democratization of Wealth and the Era of Deepening Fiscal Crisis
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12614-the-democratization-of-wealth-and-the-era-of-deepening-fiscal-crisis
Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press: The latest chapter from Gar Alperovitz's groundbreaking book, "America Beyond Capitalism," discusses methods of creating wealth that benefits the public directly - where concepts like cooperatives, neighborhood ownership and nonprofit ownership have been proven efficient if given the proper investment.
Wall Street Urges Obama to Commit the Great Betrayal
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12622-wall-street-urges-obama-to-commit-the-great-betrayal
Bill Black, Naked Capitalism: Now re-elected to a second term, Obama must decide whether he will pander to big banks by implementing austerity programs that will destroy government aid like Medicare and Social Security, or fulfill his promise and invest in the American people.
On The News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Must Compromise on Taxes, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12630-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann
In today's On the News segment: Hartmann's post-election analysis reveals that the Republicans have a long road ahead of them if they are to reach across the aisle to bring genuine change and economic reform for the country, and more.
Beyond Bayonets and Battleships, Space Warfare and the Future of US Global Power
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12623-beyond-bayonets-and-battleships-space-warfare-and-the-future-of-us-global-power
Alfred McCoy, TomDispatch: While Mitt Romney complains about a lack of naval power, the Obama administration has taken steps to revolutionize the nation's defense system by developing cyberwarfare and the complete weaponization of outer space.
Chesapeake Energy Tied to Attack on Mansfield, Ohio Bill of Rights Campaign
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12590-chesapeake-energy-tied-to-mansfield-oh-bill-of-rights-astroturf-attack
Steve Horn, DeSmogBlog: The oil and gas industry is attempting to defeat a community bill of rights referendum that would effectively stop all fracking activity in Mansfield, Ohio after a study links 12 earthquakes to injection wells located nearby.
Obama's Next Economy: Why He Must Take This Opportunity to Reframe the Economic Debate
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12624-obamas-next-economy-why-he-must-take-this-opportunity-to-reframe-the-economic-debate
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog: As the nation marches toward the fiscal cliff, Obama now has the task of redefining the economic conversation by increasing taxes on the wealthy and using that revenue to reduce the deficit and invest in education.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Tammy Baldwin Elected to Senate on Merit, Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Lesbians and Gays
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17629-tammy-baldwin-elected-to-senate-on-merit-breaking-the-glass-ceiling-for-lesbians-and-gay
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Many progressive victories in the election were overshadowed by the presidential race. Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, for example, will become the first openly gay US senator in history.
Romney Campaign Concedes Florida
Read the Article at the Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/08/3087995/romney-campaign-we-lost-florida.html
An America Yet to Be Born
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17627-an-america-yet-to-be-born
Demographics as Political Destiny
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/demographics-as-political-destiny/2012/11/07/f8faf206-291f-11e2-96b6-8e6a7524553f_blog.html
Rachel Maddow | The Right Must Leave the Bubble
Watch the Video at MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#49736294
For the Radical Right, Obama Victory Brings Fury and Fear
Read the Article at SPLC
http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/11/07/for-the-radical-right-obama-victory-brings-fury-and-fear/
Top Ten Wish List Progressives Should Press on President Obama
Read the Article at Informed Comment
http://www.juancole.com/2012/11/top-ten-wish-list-progressives-should-press-on-president-obama.html
Romney Donors Complain They Were Ripped Off and Lied To
Read the Article at Daily Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/07/1158651/-Romney-Donors-Complain-They-Were-Ripped-Off-And-Lied-To
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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>Tammy Baldwin Elected to Senate on Merit, Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Lesbians and Gays </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>Many progressive victories in the election were overshadowed by the presidential race. Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, for example, will become the first openly gay US senator in history.</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=PPcxXF97DO48mslZT4%2FkxKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Read the BuzzFlash Commentary</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: normal;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.3"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Romney Campaign Concedes Florida</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=6Icv4LdcufLsApaQfLFVDKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Read the Article at the Miami Herald</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>An America Yet to Be Born</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=qieRtmlXfx56uSbfxNhdLqDxns8TVFsy"><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>Demographics as Political Destiny</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=Dva9phHruSHyJHiVUb9gyKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Read the Article at The Washington 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>Rachel Maddow | The Right Must Leave the Bubble</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>For the Radical Right, Obama Victory Brings Fury and Fear</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=LKEqUVNlbfuWEJq%2FYcwKyg4IRK1JTa8J"><strong>Read the Article at SPLC</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Top Ten Wish List Progressives Should Press on President Obama</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=dg59CZi15swvGjG%2B%2BHed5aDxns8TVFsy"><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>Romney Donors Complain They Were Ripped Off and Lied To</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=OEcff2kLWhB8KNTESSwDM6Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>Read the Article at Daily Kos</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=3OS6Uq%2B9vEqVKRlivIj9tKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>It's the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Run the World</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>Ellen Brown, Truthout:</strong> Beyond credit cards and bank loans, Americans are paying interest on everything from garbage collection to drinking water - giving 35 percent to 40 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to big banks and financiers.</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=S%2FhSo2%2FTse%2FKeGJFGaJLVKDxns8TVFsy"><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=mvrJ96r0qT%2FonF1eyGjpgKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Now What? Think Campaigning Is Hard? Try Governance</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> Another four years for President Obama may be cause for immediate celebration, but with the fiscal cliff looming it is going to take good governance across the aisle in order to create genuine economic and social reform.</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=3rYII1%2BplA0r%2FuSWgIFH%2Bg4IRK1JTa8J"><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=lT1SX%2BLDvp%2BvfDBQFKr3EaDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Occupy the Prison Industrial Complex</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>Chip Gibbons, Truthout:</strong> The Occupy Wall Street movement expands its battle against corporate corruption to include privatized prisons. Occupy groups in DC, Portland, Baltimore and the newly-formed Occupy 4 Prisoners continue the fight against the Prison Industrial Complex.</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=AcWPQvGzDjUPctdUou5EdqDxns8TVFsy"><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=kXYSv%2F6o73jiYNTNwJkt26Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>Monopoly Endgame for the Global 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>Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take:</strong> Often our country's current economic situation resembles a twisted game of Monopoly, but given the violent example of Greece's collapse, the endgame for a corporate-driven society is one where everyone loses.</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=CZ6tBsLHuor3T0O%2F2zBDpKDxns8TVFsy"><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=4yLh9IMgKbhtL53sX1sk%2FKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Stopping People From Voting? Seriously, Why Do We Put Up With This for One Minute?</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>Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future:</strong> New Voter ID laws during the election prompted voters to be turned away in Georgia and Florida, violations not seen since the Civil Rights Movement where "the wrong kind of people" were kept away from the polls at any cost.</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=XGjTlQz9wmuSbBvhYLOtvKDxns8TVFsy"><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=ArjEOMhkSAhd6h7pc3rTy6Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>The Democratization of Wealth and the Era of Deepening Fiscal Crisis</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>Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press:</strong> The latest chapter from Gar Alperovitz's groundbreaking book, "America Beyond Capitalism," discusses methods of creating wealth that benefits the public directly - where concepts like cooperatives, neighborhood ownership and nonprofit ownership have been proven efficient if given the proper investment.</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=NW%2F3byBtNTKI4mSGbciMj6Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>Read the Excerpt</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=DZw9uDGdmUbHp0qgKPczMKDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Wall Street Urges Obama to Commit the Great Betrayal</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>Bill Black, Naked Capitalism:</strong> Now re-elected to a second term, Obama must decide whether he will pander to big banks by implementing austerity programs that will destroy government aid like Medicare and Social Security, or fulfill his promise and invest in the American people.</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=KHzMIa0E%2FLFOXEGqUZXDgKDxns8TVFsy"><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=ArjEOMhkSAj5PoyumQv0Q6Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>On The News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Must Compromise on Taxes, 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> Hartmann's post-election analysis reveals that the Republicans have a long road ahead of them if they are to reach across the aisle to bring genuine change and economic reform for the country, and more.</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=mRpK6zvhO235esmfbaIitqDxns8TVFsy"><strong>Beyond Bayonets and Battleships, Space Warfare and the Future of US Global Power</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>Alfred McCoy, TomDispatch:</strong> While Mitt Romney complains about a lack of naval power, the Obama administration has taken steps to revolutionize the nation's defense system by developing cyberwarfare and the complete weaponization of outer space.</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=YWgCQzh%2FGLdsNq%2BRtceNK6Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>Chesapeake Energy Tied to Attack on Mansfield, Ohio Bill of Rights Campaign</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>Steve Horn, DeSmogBlog:</strong> The oil and gas industry is attempting to defeat a community bill of rights referendum that would effectively stop all fracking activity in Mansfield, Ohio after a study links 12 earthquakes to injection wells located nearby.</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=2v%2BtnUHCi2PUY%2FYcdCV59aDxns8TVFsy"><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=1UAdvTfVePkVGkQEne8Ey6Dxns8TVFsy"><strong>Obama's Next Economy: Why He Must Take This Opportunity to Reframe the Economic 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>Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog:</strong> As the nation marches toward the fiscal cliff, Obama now has the task of redefining the economic conversation by increasing taxes on the wealthy and using that revenue to reduce the deficit and invest in education.</p>
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