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Bill Ayers | Mr. President, Education Is a Human Right, Not a
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t r u t h o u t | 01.10
Bill Ayers | Mr. President, Education Is a Human Right, Not a Product
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13813-bill-ayers-a-letter-to-the-president
Bill Ayers, Truthout: "Education is a fundamental human right, not a product. In a free society education is based on a common faith in the incalculable value of every human being; it's constructed on the principle that the fullest development of all is the condition for the full development of each, and, conversely, that the fullest development of each is the condition for the full development of all."
When Democracy Is Trumped by the Excesses of Capitalism
http://truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/13812-when-democracy-is-trumped-by-the-excesses-of-capitalism
Richard D. Wolff, Haymarket Books: In his new book, Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism, Richard Wolff makes the compelling argument that modern capitalism has undermined democracy, replacing it with a plutocracy. All the props of a democracy remain intact - elections, legislatures, media - but they predominantly function at the service of the oligarchy.
Birds, Bees and Bad Information: The Deplorable State of Sex Education in the US
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13741-bird-bees-and-bad-information-the-deplorable-state-of-sex-education-in-the-us
Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout: Although we know what works and what doesn't in sexual education, the US fails its young adults and their families, providing inadequate, inconsistent, medically inaccurate and socially biased information.
How We Can All Make Money Like the Billionaires
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13843-how-we-can-all-make-money-like-the-billionaires
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: It's good to be a shareholder or corporate owner in capitalist America. But aren't we all shareholders in our commons?
Idle No More: Indigenous Uprising Sweeps North America
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13822-idle-no-more-indigenous-uprising-sweeps-north-america
Kristin Moe, Yes! Magazine: It took weeks of protests, flash mobs, letters, rallies and thousands of righteous tweets, but Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper finally has agreed to a meeting with hunger-striker and Chief of the Attawapiskat, Theresa Spence.
The Foundation of a New Democratic Economy Is Worker Self-Directed Enterprises
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13823-the-foundation-of-a-new-democratic-economy-is-worker-self-directed-enterprises
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Truthout: A commitment to democracy logically should extend to the place where adults spend most of their lives. Workers in control of their own workplaces are much less likely to ship their own jobs overseas, underpay employees or pollute their own communities.
New York Moves to Enact Tougher Controls on Guns
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13819-new-york-moves-to-enact-tougher-controls-on-guns
David M. Halbfinger and Thomas Kaplan, The New York Times: New York lawmakers hope to send a message to the nation that the recent mass shootings demand swift action.
A Horrific Football Injury and the Crisis of Liberalism in the United States
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13825-rgiii-and-the-crisis-of-liberalism-in-the-united-states
Dave Zirin, The Nation: The search for who is to blame for the horrific knee injury that sidelined the Washington Redskins' superstar quarterback, Robert Griffin III, ends up revealing a lot about Beltway consensus liberalism.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession Is One of the New York Governor's Top Legislative Priorities, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13844-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-decriminalization-of-marijuana-possession-is-one-of-new-york-governors-top-legislative-priorities-and-more
In today's On the News segment: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that decriminalization of marijuana possession is one of his top legislative priorities; there's talk coming out of the White House that President Obama is seriously considering hosting a climate summit; Sheriff Joe Arpaio is dispatching members of his armed, volunteer posse to schools around Maricopa county; and More.
George Monbiot | The Grime Behind the Crime
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13838-the-grime-behind-the-crime
George Monbiot, Monbiot.com: Could an astonishing explanation for the rise and fall of violent crime be correct?
Learning to Love Torture, Zero Dark Thirty-Style
http://truth-out.org/news/item/13841-learning-to-love-torture-zero-dark-thirty-style
Karen J. Greenberg, TomDispatch: Kathryn Bigelow's deeply flawed movie about the hunt for Osama bin Laden has, "bought in - hook, line and sinker, to the ethos of the Bush administration and its apologists."
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Tracking Students With Radio Frequency Identity Chips Is a Violation of Civil Rights
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17743-tracking-students-with-radio-frequency-identity-chips-is-a-violation-of-civil-rights
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: What could be worse than an educational system that teaches how to deny constitutional rights by example? That is what is happening in Texas, where students are being forced to wear ID badges that track their location.
Lobbyists Who Profit From Senate Dysfunction Fight Filibuster Reform
Read the Article at The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/blog/172087/lobbyists-who-profit-senate-dysfunction-fight-filibuster-reform
Ruth Marcus | Obama Needs Some Binders of Women
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ruth-marcus-obamas-all-white-team-of-retros/2013/01/09/a8135bf0-5aaf-11e2-88d0-c4cf65c3ad15_story.html?hpid=z2
Guns and Knives: A Tale of Two Tragedies
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17740-guns-and-knives-a-tale-of-two-tragedies
Charles P. Pierce | On the Matter of Bradley Manning
Read the Article at Esquire
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/bradley-manning-treatment-ruling-010813
Legislation Proposed by Bernie Sanders Would Not Allow Bank Execs to Regulate Banks
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/01/bernie-sanders-federal-reserve-board-jamie-dimon
Unarmed Empowerment and the Gun Debate
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17741-unarmed-empowerment-and-the-gun-debate
Seventy Green Groups Urge Obama to Act on Climate Change
Read the Article at The Progressive
http://www.progressive.org/green-groups-urge-obama-to-act-on-climate-change
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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>Bill Ayers, Truthout:</strong> "Education is a fundamental human right, not a product. In a free society education is based on a common faith in the incalculable value of every human being; it's constructed on the principle that the fullest development of all is the condition for the full development of each, and, conversely, that the fullest development of each is the condition for the full development of all."</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>Richard D. Wolff, Haymarket Books:</strong> In his new book, Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism, Richard Wolff makes the compelling argument that modern capitalism has undermined democracy, replacing it with a plutocracy. All the props of a democracy remain intact - elections, legislatures, media - but they predominantly function at the service of the oligarchy.</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>Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout:</strong> Although we know what works and what doesn't in sexual education, the US fails its young adults and their families, providing inadequate, inconsistent, medically inaccurate and socially biased information.</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 and Margaret Flowers, Truthout:</strong> A commitment to democracy logically should extend to the place where adults spend most of their lives. Workers in control of their own workplaces are much less likely to ship their own jobs overseas, underpay employees or pollute their own communities.</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=GTbUXbNI2EUtQC%2ByvTdEMMgxrzFruHEw" 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=TafeT1zTl%2FYsnqVXgYhp8w63n8JDq2xs"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>New York Moves to Enact Tougher Controls on Guns</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>David M. Halbfinger and Thomas Kaplan, The New York Times:</strong> New York lawmakers hope to send a message to the nation that the recent mass shootings demand swift action.</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=qF8Bse9CFA58vwcnO7xDl8gxrzFruHEw" 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>Dave Zirin, The Nation:</strong> The search for who is to blame for the horrific knee injury that sidelined the Washington Redskins' superstar quarterback, Robert Griffin III, ends up revealing a lot about Beltway consensus liberalism.</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=3btcy8Lg%2BK8G%2B3kjOJ9xdcgxrzFruHEw"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession Is One of the New York Governor's Top Legislative Priorities, 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> New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that decriminalization of marijuana possession is one of his top legislative priorities; there’s talk coming out of the White House that President Obama is seriously considering hosting a climate summit; Sheriff Joe Arpaio is dispatching members of his armed, volunteer posse to schools around Maricopa county; 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>George Monbiot, Monbiot.com:</strong> Could an astonishing explanation for the rise and fall of violent crime be correct?</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=JjxufAfPypi4SVtGuZkrCcgxrzFruHEw" 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=rT5NSwef02Ynir04Mm5zo8gxrzFruHEw"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Learning to Love Torture, Zero Dark Thirty-Style</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>Karen J. Greenberg, TomDispatch:</strong> Kathryn Bigelow's deeply flawed movie about the hunt for Osama bin Laden has, "bought in - hook, line and sinker, to the ethos of the Bush administration and its apologists."</p>
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