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A Good Use of Heartbeats: An Interview With First Nations Activist
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02.01
A Good Use of Heartbeats: An Interview With First Nations Activist Caleb Behn
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/14128-a-good-use-of-heart-beats-an-interview-with-first-nations-activist-caleb-behn
Rebecca Carter, Truthout: First Nations activist, attorney and writer Caleb Behn talks about the continuing colonial incursions into his Dene homeland in Northeastern British Columbia, his family and nation's fight against the extractive industries and bringing Idle No More to a minus-35-degrees-Celsius environment.
Unemployment Edges Up to 7.9 Percent as Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14288-unemployment-edges-up-to-79-percent-as-economy-adds-157000-jobs
Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research: Fiscal cliff concerns appear to have no impact whatsoever on hiring, but that may not be true when the effects of deficit reduction are felt.
Class Is a Five-Letter Dirty Word: The Lack of Class Consciousness in an Era of Record Inequality
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14205-class-is-a-five-letter-dirty-word-the-lack-of-class-consciousness-in-an-era-of-record-inequality
Anthony DiMaggio, Truthout: As Americans' awareness catches up to the realities of the increasing US class divide, shrinking life opportunities for the majority and the disappearance of social mobility, we will be unable to address the problems of high unemployment and economic stagnation.
John Pilger | The Real Invasion of Africa and Other Not-Made-for-Hollywood Holy Wars
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/14254-the-real-invasion-of-africa-and-other-recent-not-made-for-hollywood-holy-wars
John Pilger, Truthout: The "Islamic terrorism" that is an excuse for the enduring theft of Africa's vast store of minerals was all but invented by US, Pakistani and British intelligence agencies, which created the mujahedin of al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
With Assange in Diplomatic Limbo, Sweden in No Rush to Press Rape Charges
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14196-with-assange-in-diplomatic-limbo-sweden-in-no-rush-to-press-rape-charges
Alissa Bohling, Truthout: With Julian Assange remaining in diplomatic limbo in London, Sweden refuses his offer for an interview, leading some to suspect they are not anxious to pursue allegations of rape that have been lodged against him.
The Terrorism of Stealth Petrochemicals
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14279-the-terrorism-of-stealth-petrochemicals
Evaggelos Vallianatos, Earth Opensource: Chemistry created petrochemicals and plastics and thousands of other deleterious substances that now threaten the entire life of the world with deformities, extinction and death.
Do as We Say, Congress Says, Then Does What It Wants
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14282-do-as-we-say-congress-says-then-does-what-it-wants
Theodoric Meyer, ProPublica: Congress is still exempt from portions of a number of federal laws, including provisions that protect workers in the private sector, but they don't apply to the legislative branch's approximately 30,000 employees.
Harnessing Rebel: Energy Making Green a Threat Again
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14290-harnessing-rebel-energy-making-green-a-threat-again
Scott Parkin, CounterPunch: The momentum to stop climate change is going to come from the rebel energy that challenges not only the established order, but the established opposition as well.
Second Term: Immigration, Climate, Foreclosures
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14291-second-term-immigration-climate-foreclosures
Curtis Black, Newstips: Immigration reform, climate change, the foreclosure crisis: With some disappointment over limited progress on these issues over the past four years, local activists hope more will be done in President Obama's second term.
Morsi Slams New Lid on Labor Rights
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14289-morsi-slams-new-lid-on-labour-rights
Cam McGrath, Inter Press Service: Two years after the Egyptian revolution, the same labor movement that helped topple Hosni Mubarak is locked in a stalemate with the government and employers over long-denied labor rights and untenable working conditions.
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As the US Advances Toward a Surveillance State, Iceland Reportedly Kicked Out FBI Agents Prying Into WikiLeaks
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17784-as-us-advances-toward-surveillance-state-iceland-reportedly-kicked-out-fbi-agents-prying-into-wikileaks
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Iceland may be the last best hope for a transparent, direct democracy. The US is navigating toward the other direction: an elitist, secretive, managerial government.
Scott Brown Will Not Run for Kerry's Senate Seat
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The Verdict Is In: GOP Austerity Proposals Are Toxic for Our Economy
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Sen. Leahy Says Violence Against Women Act Has Support From 60 Senators
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Clinton: Benghazi Critics Don't Live in "Evidence-Based World"
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PEMEX Explosion: At Least 25 Dead, 101 Injured in Mexico Oil Company Blast
Read the Article at The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/pemex-explosion-mexico_n_2594493.html
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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>Theodoric Meyer, ProPublica:</strong> Congress is still exempt from portions of a number of federal laws, including provisions that protect workers in the private sector, but they don’t apply to the legislative branch’s approximately 30,000 employees.</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>Curtis Black, Newstips:</strong> Immigration reform, climate change, the foreclosure crisis: With some disappointment over limited progress on these issues over the past four years, local activists hope more will be done in President Obama’s second term.</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>Cam McGrath, Inter Press Service:</strong> Two years after the Egyptian revolution, the same labor movement that helped topple Hosni Mubarak is locked in a stalemate with the government and employers over long-denied labor rights and untenable working conditions.</p>
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