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Gar Alperovitz | A Checkerboard Strategy for Regaining the Progressive Init=
iative
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13592-a-checkerboard-strategy-for-regaini=
ng-the-progressive-initiative
Gar Alperovitz, Truthout: An innovative "checkerboard" approach offers a ra=
nge of specific progressive strategies that could be implemented at the sta=
te, county or municipal levels to democratize wealth and power.=20
More Theft Under the Guise of the Fiscal Cliff
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13619-more-theft-under-the-guise-of-the-fisc=
al-cliff
Kevin Zeese, Its Our Economy: The fiscal cliff is a self-created bi-partisa=
n drama that demonstrates the failure of traditional politics and the need =
for mobilized resistance and a new independent poltical movement.=20
Community Action Propels the Tiawanese Government Toward Zero Waste
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13616-community-action-propels-the-tiawanese=
-government-toward-zero-waste
Cecilia Allen and Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Other World=
s: Taiwan=C2=B4s approach to waste prevention puts a strong emphasis on Ext=
ended Producer Responsibility - making producers responsible for changes in=
design and production to reduce the waste generated by their products and =
packaging.
In a Year of Politicians and Bad News, Surprising Stories of Resistance
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13617-in-a-year-of-politicians-and-bad-news-=
surprising-stories-of-resistance
Jenny Brown, Labor Notes: Walmart workers, Occupy Sandy, Chicago teachers a=
nd New York fast food workers were just a few of the stories of resistance =
that came out despite a year of lockouts, election spending and stagnant wa=
ges.
Fear of Rape Stalks Indian Women
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13618-fear-of-rape-stalks-indian-women
Sujoy Dhar, Inter Press Service: In a nation of 1.2 billion people, where o=
fficial crime statistics say a woman is raped every 28 minutes, women's gro=
ups say law enforcement and prosecution measures are abysmal.
Descent Into Holy War: What's Really Happening in Syria
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13624-descent-into-holy-war-whats-really-hap=
pening-in-syria
Patrick Cockburn, Counterpunch: In the past week, 130 countries have recogn=
ised the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces a=
s the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people. But, at the same tim=
e, the US has denounced the al-Nusra Front, the most effective fighting for=
ce of the rebels, as being terrorists.
In Montana, Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13620-in-montana-dark-money-helped-democrats=
-hold-a-key-senate-seat
Kim Barker, ProPublica: Dark money spending played a greater role in the Mo=
ntana Senate race than almost any other. With control of the U.S. Senate po=
tentially at stake, candidates, parties and independent groups spent more t=
han $51 million on this contest, all to win over fewer than 500,000 voters.
Four More Years: The Asia Pivot
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13623-four-more-years-the-asia-pivot
Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus: One of the most dangerous pieces of=
real estate on the planet is a scattering of tiny islands in the East Chin=
a Sea, where China, Japan, and the United States find themselves in a stand=
off that feels distressingly like the Cold War.
Social Paranoia Feeds US Gun Culture
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13625-social-paranoia-feeds-us-gun-cultur=
e
Rene Ciria-Cruz, New America Media: A dread of unseen threats against one's=
personal safety feeds the demand for automatic assault rifles and handguns=
, much to the delight of obliging firearm manufacturers.
This week in SpeakOut:
http://truth-out.org/speakout=20
Robert Naiman rallies the Jewish community to support the election of Chuck=
Hagel as Secretary of Defense; a hunger strike to protest the work week re=
duction at the US Postal Service ends with a "people's victory"; Dr. Brian =
Moench uses the tragedy in Connecticut to discuss the nation's historical i=
nfatuation with firearms; Elena Herrada talks about democracy and activism =
in Detroit in 2012; Lee Camp releases a new video; and more.
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The Wish-List of the Main Fiscal-Cliff Negotiators
Read the Article at The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/12/29/fiscal-cliff-countdown-wha=
t-the-principals-want.html?utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3Dnewsletter&utm_c=
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Democrats Fiscal-Cliff Fallback Plan: Cast Themselves as Tax-Cutters
Read the Article at The Hill
http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/274813-from-democrats-fiscal-f=
allback-plans
Spitzer: Wall Street Will Not be Too Big to Indict in 2013
Read the Article at Raw Story
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/29/spitzer-wall-street-will-not-be-too-b=
ig-to-indict-in-2013/
Activists Voice Dismay as Senate Reauthorizes Warrantless Surveillance Prog=
ram
Read the Article at The Guardian UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/28/senate-approves-government-surv=
eillance-measure
Will Obama Help Florida Gov. Rick Scott Keep Longshoremen From Striking?
Read the Article at McClatchy Newspapers
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/12/28/178532/fla-gov-scott-wants-obamas-hel=
p.html
2012: Year of Indigenous Resistance in Mexico
Read the Article at CIP Americas
http://www.cipamericas.org/archives/8769
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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>Gar Alperovitz, Truthout:</strong> An innovative "checkerboard" approach offers a range of specific progressive strategies that could be implemented at the state, county or municipal levels to democratize wealth and power. </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=yktXEDX8mNuCMH7htGJzcF8hm%2BHGaV90" 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>Kevin Zeese, Its Our Economy:</strong> The fiscal cliff is a self-created bi-partisan drama that demonstrates the failure of traditional politics and the need for mobilized resistance and a new independent poltical movement. </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=PaTTW5x3UGBYwrfpviAn6F8hm%2BHGaV90" 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=n9loXx%2F0CvHU4KUdfWB24l8hm%2BHGaV90"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Community Action Propels the Tiawanese Government Toward Zero Waste</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>Cecilia Allen and Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Other Worlds:</strong> Taiwan´s approach to waste prevention puts a strong emphasis on Extended Producer Responsibility - making producers responsible for changes in design and production to reduce the waste generated by their products and packaging.</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=k7vcLi4ReIogizM29C17RF8hm%2BHGaV90" 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=YdrtDhJ%2FM%2BSJAOOIC8miVF8hm%2BHGaV90"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>In a Year of Politicians and Bad News, Surprising Stories of Resistance</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>Jenny Brown, Labor Notes:</strong> Walmart workers, Occupy Sandy, Chicago teachers and New York fast food workers were just a few of the stories of resistance that came out despite a year of lockouts, election spending and stagnant wages.</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=wJVwe6%2FslDYfSOBJDPuh018hm%2BHGaV90" 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=giXsovEux24KBGQ267z%2BC18hm%2BHGaV90"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Fear of Rape Stalks Indian Women</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>Sujoy Dhar, Inter Press Service:</strong> In a nation of 1.2 billion people, where official crime statistics say a woman is raped every 28 minutes, women’s groups say law enforcement and prosecution measures are abysmal.</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=WCdlM9RvAQ79J6G2Tm07rV8hm%2BHGaV90" 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=ITXfg7yo62jp4i7b617ill8hm%2BHGaV90"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Descent Into Holy War: What's Really Happening in Syria</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>Patrick Cockburn, Counterpunch:</strong> In the past week, 130 countries have recognised the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people. But, at the same time, the US has denounced the al-Nusra Front, the most effective fighting force of the rebels, as being terrorists.</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=RiZelT6xIBcjPFz4PIBXdV8hm%2BHGaV90" 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=SpZFuRXQDuOd7S4tCx9BLF8hm%2BHGaV90"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>In Montana, Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat</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>Kim Barker, ProPublica:</strong> Dark money spending played a greater role in the Montana Senate race than almost any other. With control of the U.S. Senate potentially at stake, candidates, parties and independent groups spent more than $51 million on this contest, all to win over fewer than 500,000 voters.</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=BKSX%2FBDqLuRPQv%2BekRPYNl8hm%2BHGaV90" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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