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Activists Show International Solidarity With Palestinians at World
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t r u t h o u t | 01.05
Activists Show International Solidarity With Palestinians at World Forum
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13626-the-world-social-forum-free-palestine-the-case-for-joint-struggle-movements-for-liberation
Charlotte Kates, Suzanne Adely and Azadeh Shahshahani, Truthout: Marking international solidarity with the Palestinian people, the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, brought together black, Latino, refugee and migrant rights, labor, anti-Zionism and indigenous self-determination activists to create a global movement for justice.
Violence Against Women Act to be Revisited in New Congress
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13721-violence-against-women-act-to-be-revisited-in-new-congress
Alissa Bohling, Truthout: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), whose protections apply to women and men who are victims of domestic or dating violence, sexual violence and stalking, expired on January 2. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) is expected to reintroduce VAWA this year.
Congress Passes a $9.7 Billion Storm Relief Measure
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13722-congress-passes-a-97-billion-storm-relief-measure
Raymond Hernandez, The New York Times News Service: The measure is the first, and least controversial, portion of a much larger aid package sought by the affected states to help homeowners and local governments recover costs associated with the storm.
Mass Shootings Do Little to Change State Gun Laws
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13726-mass-shootings-do-little-to-change-state-gun-laws
Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica: While legislators in some states contemplated tightening rules after rampage shootings, few measures gained passage. In fact, several states have made it easier to buy more guns and take them to more places.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Voted to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Pay Private Lawyers to Defend DOMA in Court, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13723-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-house-republicans-voted-to-use-taxpayer-dollars-to-pay-private-lawyers-to-defend-doma-in-court-and-more
In this week's On the News Segment: House Republicans voted to use your taxpayer dollars to pay private lawyers to defend the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act in court; the battle for filibuster reform is heating up; a new law in Concord, Massachusetts bans the sale of plastic water bottles; and more.
Meet Anthony Ingraffea - From Industry Insider to Implacable Fracking Opponent
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13724-meet-anthony-ingraffea-from-industry-insider-to-implacable-fracking-opponent
Ellen Cantarow, EcoWatch: Dr. Anthony Ingraffea has been an industry insider for so long, he's a formidable opponent of anyone who dares to go against him in a debate about fracking.
Want to Buy Lifetime Disaster Insurance?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13720-want-to-buy-lifetime-disaster-insurance
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: Instead of free, lifetime disaster insurance guaranteed by our government, conservatives want Wall Street to own Social Security's $2.7 trillion.
FDA Offers Broad New Rules to Fight Food Contamination
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13725-fda-offers-broad-new-rules-to-fight-food-contamination
Stephanie Strom, The New York Times News Service: The proposed changes are a long-awaited step toward codifying the food safety law that Congress passed two years ago.
Obama Needs Hagel in the Pentagon
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13693-obama-needs-hagel-in-the-pentagon
Ray McGovern, The Baltimore Sun: Mr. Hagel would be the first secretary of defense in 30 years with lessons learned from direct combat experience. About time, I would say.
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http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/secret-and-lies-of-the-bailout-20130104
Former CIA Officer Is the First to Face Prison for a Classified Leak
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/us/former-cia-officer-is-the-first-to-face-prison-for-a-classified-leak.html?hp
Congress Members Call for Investigation of Shell Oil Rig; Vessel Intact Near Alaska Island
Read the Article at the Associated Press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/critics-say-grounding-of-shell-drill-ship-shows-company-not-ready-for-arctic-offshore-drilling/2013/01/02/4b9056a6-554d-11e2-89de-76c1c54b1418_story.html
Walmart to Bring Questionable Oversight to US Warehouses
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2013/01/04/walmart_to_bring_questionable_oversight_to_us_warehouses/?source=newsletter
Switzerland's Oldest Bank to Close After Pleading Guilty to Aiding US Tax Evasion
Read the Article at the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/04/swiss-bank-wegelin-close-tax-evasion
Secrecy of Memo on Drone Killing Is Upheld
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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/us/judge-rules-memo-on-targeted-killing-can-remain-secret.html?_r=0
How the NRA and the Gun Industry Exploit Violent Movies to Sell Guns ... and More Guns
Read the Article at Fairly Civil
http://tomdiazgunsandgangs.com/2013/01/02/bloody-reel-how-the-nra-and-the-gun-industry-exploit-violent-movies-to-sell-guns-and-more-guns/
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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>Ray McGovern, The Baltimore Sun:</strong> Mr. Hagel would be the first secretary of defense in 30 years with lessons learned from direct combat experience. About time, I would say.</p>
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