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Government Ethical Standards Are Toothless, Unenforced
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t r u t h o u t | 12.08
Government Ethical Standards Are Toothless, Unenforced
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13169-government-ethical-standards-are-toothless-unenforced
Donald G. Schweitzer, Truthout: In the 34 years since the formation of the Office of Government Ethics, none of the 5,700 employees working in the 133 executive agencies has found any wrongdoing to be significant enough to trigger enforcement of ethical standards.
Supreme Court to Review Gay Marriage Cases
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13209-supreme-court-to-review-gay-marriage-cases
Adam Liptak, The New York Times News Service: The Supreme Court agreed to hear cases challenging state and federal laws that define marriage to include only unions of a man and a woman. The court's docket is now crowded with marriage equality cases, with decisions expected by June.
Death and Number-Crunching in Corporate America
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13212-death-and-number-crunching-in-corporate-america
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: We now know that the death of 112 workers in the Tazreen garment factory in Bangladesh was the result of a cost-benefit analysis. This one was apparently largely done by Walmart, but the practice is common across the corporate world.
A Look at the Numbers Behind "Obamacare"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13213-a-look-at-the-numbers-behind-obamacare
John Light, Moyers & Company: Although "Obamacare" will have a hefty price tag, most of the burden will be carried by the federal government. Here is a breakdown of the numbers behind the Affordable Care Act.
Fracking for Foreigners? New Report From Feds Backs More Natural Gas Exports
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13210-fracking-for-foreigners-new-report-from-feds-backs-more-natural-gas-exports
Mary Bottari, PRWatch: The US appears to be getting ready to significantly increase exports of natural gas from fracking. Due to the terms of global trade agreements that the United States has entered into, we are legally obliged to export to the nations covered by those agreements.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Introduces Right-to-Work Law, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13211-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-michigan-gov-rick-snyder-introduces-right-to-work-law-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Michigan's Republican Gov. Rick Snyder called on his allies in the state legislature to immediately introduce and pass a Right-to-Work (for less) law in the state; six people are dead and more than 700 injured as clashes in Egypt enter their third week; the number of undocumented immigrants in America dropped to just over 11 million, the lowest in a decade; and more.
After Dismantling Campaign Finance Laws, Montana Group Under Scrutiny
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13214-after-dismantling-campaign-finance-laws-montana-group-under-scrutiny
Paul Abowd, The Center for Public Integrity: American Tradition Partnership (ATP), the shadowy group responsible for dismantling Montana's campaign finance laws, faces recent scrutiny. Reports suggest possible illegal coordination with candidate campaigns, alongside indications that ATP may have misled the IRS.
Hawaii Teachers Unleash Work-to-Rule Campaign
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13217-hawaii-teachers-unleash-work-to-rule-campaign
Samantha Winslow, Labor Notes: Two years after an imposed contract stuck them with wage and benefit cuts, the teachers are building momentum to win a better deal in 2013.
One Sandy Victim Among Many More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13218-one-sandy-victim-among-many-more
Danny Katch, Socialist Worker: Rockaways resident Kizzy Parsons talks about the hardships she and her children have had to endure in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Employee-Owned Businesses Ignored by Mainstream Media
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13215-employee-owned-businesses-ignored-by-mainstream-media
Gar Alperovitz and Keane Bhatt, AlterNet: Thousands of creative projects - from green businesses to new forms of combined community-worker efforts - are underway and thriving across the country, yet they receive little media coverage.
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First Study of Its Kind Detects 44 Hazardous Air Pollutants at Gas Drilling Sites
Read the Article at InsideClimate News
http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20121203/natural-gas-drilling-air-pollution-fracking-colorado-methane-benzene-endocrine-health-NMHC-epa-toxic-chemicals
Michigan Police Pepper-Spray, Arrest Protesters Opposing "Right-to-Work" Law
Read the Article at Crooks and Liars
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/david/michigan-police-pepper-spray-arrest-proteste
US Military Facing Fresh Questions Over Targeting of Children in Afghanistan
Read the Article at the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/07/us-military-targeting-strategy-afghanistan
Catastrophe in the Making: Mining for Uranium Could Begin on the East Coast
Read the Article at AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/environment/catastrophe-making-mining-uranium-could-begin-east-coast?akid=9767.30928.EMsqsk&rd=1&src=newsletter756803&t=3
Sign of the Times: Labor Strikes May Make Comeback
Read the Article at NPR
http://www.npr.org/2012/12/08/166748366/sign-of-the-times-labor-strikes-may-make-comeback
Deal Reached in Doha to Extend Kyoto Protocol
Read the Article at Al Jazeera
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/12/201212824116863716.html
Arizona Conservatives Back S.A.N.E. Immigration Reform
Read the Article at New America Media
http://newamericamedia.org/2012/12/arizona-conservatives-back-sane-immigration-reform.php
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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>Donald G. Schweitzer, Truthout:</strong> In the 34 years since the formation of the Office of Government Ethics, none of the 5,700 employees working in the 133 executive agencies has found any wrongdoing to be significant enough to trigger enforcement of ethical standards.</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=yx4wKBb%2BiFPYMPe4VAjdBKcZmYyWsa%2B4" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</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>Adam Liptak, The New York Times News Service:</strong> The Supreme Court agreed to hear cases challenging state and federal laws that define marriage to include only unions of a man and a woman. The court’s docket is now crowded with marriage equality cases, with decisions expected by June.</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=ZTobPyURonvSfAofDNnjYKcZmYyWsa%2B4" 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=idvRm%2BipvYigWKNK5IDCNRyPS9z0OqEt" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Death and Number-Crunching in Corporate America</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> We now know that the death of 112 workers in the Tazreen garment factory in Bangladesh was the result of a cost-benefit analysis. This one was apparently largely done by Walmart, but the practice is common across the corporate world.</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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KPx%2B3rpvP3hGX%2Bo%2FVsanbacZmYyWsa%2B4" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Introduces Right-to-Work Law, 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> Michigan’s Republican Gov. Rick Snyder called on his allies in the state legislature to immediately introduce and pass a Right-to-Work (for less) law in the state; six people are dead and more than 700 injured as clashes in Egypt enter their third week; the number of undocumented immigrants in America dropped to just over 11 million, the lowest in a decade; 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>Paul Abowd, The Center for Public Integrity:</strong> American Tradition Partnership (ATP), the shadowy group responsible for dismantling Montana’s campaign finance laws, faces recent scrutiny. Reports suggest possible illegal coordination with candidate campaigns, alongside indications that ATP may have misled the IRS.</p>
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