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Peter B. Collins | An Insider's View of the Progressive Talk Radio
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Peter B. Collins | An Insider's View of the Progressive Talk Radio Devolution
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14355-an-insiders-view-of-the-progressive-talk-radio-devolution
Peter B. Collins, Truthout: Since the rise of Rush Limbaugh and the shift of hundreds of radio stations to wall-to-wall conservative talk in the 1990s, progressives have faced a decidedly uphill battle. In my experience, most station owners and managers have a strong bias to the right, and the rest just look for the easiest way to make maximum profit.
The True Costs of Tax Breaks and Social Security
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14394-the-true-costs-of-tax-breaks-and-social-security
Ellen Dannin, Truthout: The campaign against Social Security stems mainly from three misunderstandings about its funding and operation: (1) that Social Security is going bankrupt, (2) that Social Security is essentially the same as private pensions, IRAs, and 401(k)s, and (3) that Social Security is a tax on a par with personal and corporate income taxes.
Harvesting Justice: Transforming the Global Food Supply Chain - Food Sovereignty
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14453-harvesting-justice-transforming-the-global-food-supply-chain-food-sovereignty
Tory Field and Beverly Bell, Other Worlds: From community gardens to just global policy, a national and global movement is growing to reclaim food, land, and agricultural systems from agribusiness and put them back in the hands of citizens. A common thread links innovations and successes happening simultaneously around the globe.
Bulgarian Charge of Hezbollah Bombing Was an "Assumption"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14451-bulgarian-charge-of-hezbollah-bombing-was-an-assumption
Gareth Porter, IPS News: An announcement on the Bulgarian investigation of the July 2012 terror bombing of an Israeli tourist bus was initially reported by Western news media as suggesting clear evidence of Hezbollah's responsibility for the killings. But more accurate reports on the minister's statement find something different.
Truthout TV with Christopher Petrella: The Legacy of Chattel Slavery, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14458-truthout-tv-with-christopher-petrella-the-legacy-of-chattel-slavery-and-more
Ted Asregadoo, Truthout: Ted Asregadoo speaks to Christopher Petrella about his article on Truthout entitled, "The Legacy of Chattel Slavery: Private Prisons Blur the Line Between Real People and Real Estate With New IRS Property Gambit."
Fuzzy Math: The Chicago Public Schools Budget Crisis
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14454-fuzzy-math-the-chicago-public-schools-budget-crisis
Curtis Black, Newstips: As citywide opposition to Mayor Emanuel's massive school closing program comes into sharper focus every day, the rationale for the plan gets fuzzier and fuzzier. The real bottom line may be that this is Mayor Emanuel's agenda, the facts don't matter, and we have very little say in the decision.
Obama's Shakedown of Medicare
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14459-obamas-shakedown-of-medicare
Shamus Cooke, Workers Action: In a political era of corporate dominance it was inevitable that doublespeak would become the official language of Washington, DC. Now "cuts" to social programs are referred to as "savings," while the destruction of these programs is "reform." This is the essence of President Obama's yet-to-be-announced deficit plan based on Medicare "savings."
Fix the Trade Deficit, Fix the Economy
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14455-fix-the-trade-deficit-fix-the-economy
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: Yet another report is out showing how the trade deficit is costing us millions of jobs and hurting our economy. This report has specific numbers: between 2.2 million and 4.7 million U.S. jobs, between 1 percent and 2.1 percent of the unemployment rate and a gross domestic product increase of between 1.4 percent and 3.1 percent.
John Brennan's Tenet-Like Testimony
http://truth-out.org/news/item/14456-john-brennans-tenet-like-testimony
Ray McGovern, Consortium News: Though false intelligence was at the center of the disastrous Iraq War, CIA Director-to-be John Brennan played fast and loose on Iran's nuclear program in his Senate testimony, a troubling sign he might undermine the principle of honest analysis just like his mentor, George Tenet.
This week in SpeakOut: Margaret Flowers checks in from #Occupy Washington to set the story straight about the future of the movement; The Center for Constitutional Rights proposes a few key questions on Senator Chuck Hagel on Guantanamo; The Eternity Group discusses the culture of American masculinity in relation to the dangerous infatuation of sports, guns and violence; Tech Phillips gives his choice of best nonfiction films in 2012; Eric Zuesse debunks the myth that America is the number one country in the world; Jesse Hagopian checking in from the teachers' boycott of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test in Seattle; and more.
http://truth-out.org/speakout
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Funeral of Slain Chicago Teenager Brings Out Michelle Obama and Hundreds of Mourners
Read the Article at The Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-hadiya-pendleton-funeral020913-20130209,0,1390947.story
Why the GOP Is and Will Continue to Be the Party of White People
Read the Article at The New Republic
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112365/why-republicans-are-party-white-people#
In State of the Union, Obama to Look at Jobs
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-state-of-the-union-obama-to-return-to-jobs-and-the-economy/2013/02/09/7ff8346e-716c-11e2-8b8d-e0b59a1b8e2a_story.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet
Photo Used by Fox News to Show Traditional Marriage Actually Gay Couple
See the Photo at Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=337200633052723&set=a.192270474212407.34793.192269477545840&type=1&ref=nf
All the Years Israel Said an Iranian Nuke Was Imminent
Read the Article at Liberal Conspiracy
http://liberalconspiracy.org/2013/01/29/all-the-years-israel-said-an-iranian-nuke-was-imminent/
It's Not Easy Being Green
Read the Article at The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/sunday-review/its-not-easy-being-green.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&
Are Gun Company Stocks in Your Fund Portfolio?
Read the Article at The Daily Herald
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/business/702109937/
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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>Peter B. Collins, Truthout:</strong> Since the rise of Rush Limbaugh and the shift of hundreds of radio stations to wall-to-wall conservative talk in the 1990s, progressives have faced a decidedly uphill battle. In my experience, most station owners and managers have a strong bias to the right, and the rest just look for the easiest way to make maximum profit.</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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EcZmJCL1ExFAqcizRaNMJ0Mw2N8vhmix"><strong>The True Costs of Tax Breaks and Social Security</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>Ellen Dannin, Truthout:</strong> The campaign against Social Security stems mainly from three misunderstandings about its funding and operation: (1) that Social Security is going bankrupt, (2) that Social Security is essentially the same as private pensions, IRAs, and 401(k)s, and (3) that Social Security is a tax on a par with personal and corporate income taxes.</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>Tory Field and Beverly Bell, Other Worlds:</strong> From community gardens to just global policy, a national and global movement is growing to reclaim food, land, and agricultural systems from agribusiness and put them back in the hands of citizens. A common thread links innovations and successes happening simultaneously around the globe.</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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sKlxJ0sF79IyoXyAlXN44UMw2N8vhmix"><strong>Truthout TV with Christopher Petrella: The Legacy of Chattel Slavery, 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>Ted Asregadoo, Truthout:</strong> Ted Asregadoo speaks to Christopher Petrella about his article on Truthout entitled, "The Legacy of Chattel Slavery: Private Prisons Blur the Line Between Real People and Real Estate With New IRS Property Gambit."</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=L70h3UkDu1ybRYNdU0qFZkMw2N8vhmix"><strong>Watch the Video</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>Curtis Black, Newstips:</strong> As citywide opposition to Mayor Emanuel's massive school closing program comes into sharper focus every day, the rationale for the plan gets fuzzier and fuzzier. The real bottom line may be that this is Mayor Emanuel's agenda, the facts don't matter, and we have very little say in the decision.</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>Shamus Cooke, Workers Action:</strong> In a political era of corporate dominance it was inevitable that doublespeak would become the official language of Washington, DC. Now "cuts" to social programs are referred to as "savings," while the destruction of these programs is "reform." This is the essence of President Obama's yet-to-be-announced deficit plan based on Medicare "savings."</p>
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