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At Least 20 Dead Including 18 Children in Shooting at Connecticut
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t r u t h o u t | 12.14
At Least 20 Dead Including 18 Children in Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13352-multiple-fatalities-reported-in-shooting-at-connecticut-elementary-school
Joseph Goldstein and William K. Rashbaum, The New York Times News Service: Eighteen children were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, and early reports suggest there could be as many as 20 fatalities. One state official said an adult gunman was believed to be dead in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The 25-Hour Work Week
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13339-the-25-hour-work-week
Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press: Hours worked per week and per year have increased very substantially for large numbers of Americans in recent years, unlike in Europe. But as technological progress continues, it is possible that the US could begin to follow the trend of other nations.
Petraeus Rising: Managing the "War of Perceptions" in Iraq
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13310-petraeus-rising-managing-the-war-of-perceptions-in-iraq
Gareth Porter, Truthout: The story of how David Petraeus's much-heralded crowning achievement in Iraq was constructed reveals a series of contradictions that undermine the Petraeus myth. Petraeus took the command in Iraq with so little commitment to the mission that he took the extraordinary precaution of preparing his personal exit strategy if he did not believe he could make a credible case for success.
Can We Keep Scandal Fatigue From Thwarting Reform?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13309-can-we-keep-scandal-fatigue-from-thwarting-reform
Dina Rasor, Truthout: How do we keep our heads and our hearts from avoiding or rejecting reporting and reading these scandals - especially when both the writers and the readers often feel helpless to change any of it?
Pakistan, Afghanistan Moving Ahead on Peace Plan That Cuts US Peace Role
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13340-pakistan-afghanistan-moving-ahead-on-peace-plan-that-cuts-us-peace-role
Saeed Shah and Jonathan S. Landay, McClatchy Newspapers: Under the deal, the insurgents would have to renounce violence, cut ties to al-Qaeda and "respect" Afghanistan's constitution. In return, they would be given posts at all levels of government.
Iranian Bomb Graph Appears Adapted From One on Internet
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13348-iranian-bomb-graph-appears-adapted-from-one-on-internet
Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service: The graph of a nuclear explosion provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency as evidence of Iranian computer modeling of nuclear weapons yields, appears to have been adapted from a very similar graph in a scholarly journal article from the internet.
Washington's Revolving Door Is Hazardous to Our Health
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13345-washingtons-revolving-door-is-hazardous-to-our-health
Bill Moyers and Michael Winship, Moyers & Company: Reforms were passed that are supposed to slow down the revolving door, increase transparency and limit the contact ex-officials and officeholders can have with their former colleagues. But those rules and regulations have loopholes big enough for Santa and his sleigh to drive through.
Paul Krugman | In Britain and the US, Grim Expectations
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13344-in-britain-and-the-us-grim-expectations
Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: There's an interesting mix of contrast and similarity between the economic policy debates in Britain and the US right now, but people tell very different stories about the two nations.
Oakland Police Ruling: Judge Approves Deal Granting Himself Power Over Department
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13347-oakland-police-ruling-judge-approves-deal-granting-himself-power-over-department
Matthew Artz, Mercury News: US District Judge Thelton Henderson signed off on an agreement that places sweeping powers in the hands of a court-appointed compliance director who will be able to spend city money, overrule top commanders and fire Chief Howard Jordan.
Michigan Anti-Union Law Drafted by ALEC
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13349-michigan-anti-union-law-drafted-by-alec
Paul Jay, The Real News Network: Mary Bottari explains how in Michigan, lawmakers polished up the ALEC right-to-work act and jammed it through a lame-duck legislature that had been voted out of office. So it was grossly undemocratic, a total affront to working people around the state.
Sandy Brought the Police and Occupy Together, but for How Long?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13332-occupy-and-the-police-neednt-be-enemies-as-sandy-showed
Sarah Jaffe, the Guardian: The NYPD has yet to come out and officially thank Occupy Sandy for saving lives after the storm. But in Red Hook at least, the police appreciated the efforts of Occupy Sandy volunteers in helping keep the neighborhood safe while the power was out.
Trade Deficit Dots Connect to Billionaires
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13346-trade-deficit-dots-connect-to-billionaires
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: We are currently in the largest single monthly goods deficit with China in US history. Meanwhile, the giant corporations are pushing for a "territorial tax" system that lets them off the hook for moving even more production and jobs out of the country.
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Where's Robin Hood? Media Ignore Wall Street Tax
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17694-where-s-robin-hood-media-ignore-wall-street-tax
Paul Krugman | The GOP's Existential Crisis
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/14/opinion/krugman-the-gops-existential-crisis.html?_r=0
Massachusetts Could Be Looking at Yet Another Senate Race
Read the Article at the Associated Press
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2012/12/13/mass-could-looking-yet-another-senate-race/chv4jNFAPVk5jPeglqwdfM/story.html
A Woman, Her Daughter and a Gospel of Wealth
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17693-a-woman-her-daughter-and-a-gospel-of-wealth
Democrats Declare Checkmate in Fiscal Cliff Debate
Read the Article at National Journal
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress-legacy/democrats-declare-checkmate-in-fiscal-cliff-debate-20121213
House Republicans Refusing to Approve White House-Requested Sandy Aid
Read the Article at CBS New York
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/13/house-republicans-refusing-to-approve-white-house-requested-sandy-aid/
Finland and the US: Why the War Economy Is a Failure
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17695-finland-and-the-us-why-the-war-economy-is-a-failure
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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>Joseph Goldstein and William K. Rashbaum, The New York Times News Service:</strong> Eighteen children were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, and early reports suggest there could be as many as 20 fatalities. One state official said an adult gunman was believed to be dead in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.</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 Krugman, Krugman & Co.:</strong> There's an interesting mix of contrast and similarity between the economic policy debates in Britain and the US right now, but people tell very different stories about the two nations.</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=sSg0J3M9169qsaVufg1DS%2F1d4amrPtMY" 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=kdIccUvblwAhrTOY5wa6zcHu1EBRsXcN"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Oakland Police Ruling: Judge Approves Deal Granting Himself Power Over Department</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>Matthew Artz, Mercury News:</strong> US District Judge Thelton Henderson signed off on an agreement that places sweeping powers in the hands of a court-appointed compliance director who will be able to spend city money, overrule top commanders and fire Chief Howard Jordan.</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=wk7k61zHb2PZalI2qm0J38Hu1EBRsXcN" 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=FEqUEkFL5kZx8%2FWXXopT6cHu1EBRsXcN"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Michigan Anti-Union Law Drafted by ALEC</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>Paul Jay, The Real News Network:</strong> Mary Bottari explains how in Michigan, lawmakers polished up the ALEC right-to-work act and jammed it through a lame-duck legislature that had been voted out of office. So it was grossly undemocratic, a total affront to working people around the state.</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=L07UnIxV6leysRXYNXs9bMHu1EBRsXcN" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=RQto80df6nfC7Y%2FC%2BdGHhsHu1EBRsXcN"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Sandy Brought the Police and Occupy Together, but for How Long?</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>Sarah Jaffe, the Guardian:</strong> The NYPD has yet to come out and officially thank Occupy Sandy for saving lives after the storm. But in Red Hook at least, the police appreciated the efforts of Occupy Sandy volunteers in helping keep the neighborhood safe while the power was out.</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=mk%2F%2F%2FFKgPWG%2Bb%2Fb68Liyo8Hu1EBRsXcN" 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=1KrHOP3bDkBcpAd0aXa7PMHu1EBRsXcN"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Trade Deficit Dots Connect to Billionaires</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> We are currently in the largest single monthly goods deficit with China in US history. Meanwhile, the giant corporations are pushing for a “territorial tax” system that lets them off the hook for moving even more production and jobs out of the country.</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=vHtJC%2BiVeoyD2SzIBqmlSMHu1EBRsXcN" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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