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Anatomy of the Walmart Strike: Walking Out, One Day at a Time
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Anatomy of the Walmart Strike: Walking Out, One Day at a Time
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12822-anatomy-of-the-walmart-strike-one-day-at-a-time
David Bacon, Truthout: In the lead-up to Black Friday, Walmart workers - supported by a number of unions - have organized a series of work stoppages to protest low wages and unfair working conditions. David Bacon witnesses one such action.
Gaza Cease Fire Reports Fall Into Uncertainty
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12870-hamas-israel-said-near-cease-fire-but-announcement-doesnt-happen
Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy Newspapers: A six-day negotiation led by Egypt neared a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, but optimism for the ceasefire has now turned to uncertainty.
Public Citizen: Corporate Access to State Lawmakers Facilitated by Taxpayer-Funded "Associations"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12846-public-citizen-corporate-access-to-state-lawmakers-facilitated-by-taxpayer-funded-associations
Steve Horn and Sarah Blaskey, Truthout: New report shows Citizens United, which opened the door to limitless campaign contributions, is just the tip of the iceberg in how corporations buy access and bring influence to bear on laws and lawmakers across the nation.
The Currency of Classified Information and the Selective Prosecution of Bradley Manning
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12839-the-currency-of-classified-information-and-the-selective-prosecution-of-bradley-manning
Danny Weil, Truthout: Does the Obama administration's selective prosecution of those who reveal classified information represent a systemic abuse of national security?
Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12849-killing-hope-why-israel-targets-sports-in-gaza
Dave Zirin, The Nation: The Israeli military targets the sports infrastructure because it is an expression of humanity for those living under occupation.
Why Anonymous' Claims about Election-Rigging Can't Be Ignored
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12871-why-anonymous-claims-about-election-rigging-cant-be-ignored
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: Given historical trends, why is it inconceivable to some that Karl Rove may have tried to electronically rig the election of 2012 in three states?
After the Election, the "R" Word: Reparations
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12737-after-the-election-the-r-word-reparations
Salvatore Babones, Truthout: Reparations for slavery may never be approved by the courts, but we can focus on fixing the social structures that reinforce racial inequalities and are the enduring contemporary legacy of slavery.
Paul Krugman | Beleaguered Europe, Back in the Spotlight
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12850-beleaguered-europe-back-in-the-spotlight
Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: Economists believe the European crisis has no end in sight, especially since the region has been following drastic fiscal austerity with no offset on the monetary side.
The Fall of the American Empire (Writ Small): History, Farce and David Petraeus
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12868-the-fall-of-the-american-empire-writ-small-history-farce-and-david-petraeus
Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch: Even before Paula Broadwell came onto the scene, "scads of columnists, pundits, reporters and politicians were in bed with him," writes Thom Engelhardt on the farcical fall David Petraeus.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: France Officially Ended Its Combat Operations in Afghanistan Tuesday, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12872-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-france-officially-ended-its-combat-operations-in-afghanistan-tuesday-and-more
In today's On the News segment: The US government is now under pressure to abandon its continued war on drugs; at least nine people were arrested in Texas on Monday as they tried to prevent a foreign corporation from building a toxic oil pipeline across the US; it's time for us to do what France is doing and get the hell out of Afghanistan; and more.
Petraeus, Supporter of Military's "Spiritual Fitness" Program, Should Have Been Fired Years Ago
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12869-petraeus-should-have-been-fired-years-ago
Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, AlterNet: General David Petraeus was a vocal advocate of "spiritual fitness," a warning sign of his poor judgment.
Why We Need Redistricting Reform
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12855-why-we-need-redistricting-reform
Sundeep Iyer and Keesha Gaskins, Brennan Center for Justice: Democracy is obstructed when redistricting removes elections from the hands of voters and places it in the hands of line-drawers and bureaucrats.
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Walmart Rattled by Growing Unrest Ahead of "Black Friday" Strike
Read the Article at the Guardian UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/20/walmart-unrest-black-friday-strike
The GOP: Destroying the Village to Save It?
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17650-the-gop-destroying-the-village-to-save-it
Former Rupert Murdoch Aides to Be Charged With Bribery
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/world/europe/former-murdoch-aides-to-be-charged-with-bribery.html?hp
Allen West (Finally!) Concedes Florida House Race
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-allen-west-concedes-south-florida-race-to-newcomer-after-2-weeks-of-recount-court-fight/2012/11/20/a78cf95e-330c-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html
Rolling Jubilee: Occupy Eradicates Approximately $5 Million in Debt
Read the Article at Addicting Info
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/11/19/occupy-eradicates-approximately-5-million-in-debt/
Michael Moore: 10 Things Obama Should Do
Read the Article at MichaelMoore.com
http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mike-friends-blog/open-letter-president-obama
10 Ways to Deal With Conservative Relatives During the Holidays
Read the Article at Care2
http://www.care2.com/causes/10-ways-to-deal-with-conservative-relatives-during-the-holidays.html
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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>Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.:</strong> Economists believe the European crisis has no end in sight, especially since the region has been following drastic fiscal austerity with no offset on the monetary side.</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>Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch:</strong> Even before Paula Broadwell came onto the scene, "scads of columnists, pundits, reporters and politicians were in bed with him," writes Thom Engelhardt on the farcical fall David Petraeus.</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=Vf4ByyJaZDhA%2BeCRTW0IrafZUEXtUp%2B%2F"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: France Officially Ended Its Combat Operations in Afghanistan Tuesday, 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> The US government is now under pressure to abandon its continued war on drugs; at least nine people were arrested in Texas on Monday as they tried to prevent a foreign corporation from building a toxic oil pipeline across the US; it's time for us to do what France is doing and get the hell out of Afghanistan; 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=33GUcLq0fuva2pTifPEBQafZUEXtUp%2B%2F"><strong>Petraeus, Supporter of Military's "Spiritual Fitness" Program, Should Have Been Fired Years Ago</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 L. "Mikey" Weinstein, AlterNet:</strong> General David Petraeus was a vocal advocate of "spiritual fitness," a warning sign of his poor judgment.</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=L6JCW%2FtUACl%2FLMaTnAEvFXjAmgbDcUiu"><strong>Why We Need Redistricting Reform</strong></a></p>
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