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Austerity: Another "Policy Mistake" Again
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t r u t h o u t | 03.08
Austerity: Another "Policy Mistake" Again
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/14917-austerity-another-policy-mistake-again
Richard D. Wolff, Truthout:
Capitalism prescribes the same policy mistakes over and over again - austerity, punishment for debtors (unless they are financial institutions), labor cost cutting - that exacerbate its inevitable crises. When will we attack the structural roots of crisis?
What Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Exposed About the Drone Strikes
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15007-what-rand-paul-and-ted-cruz-exposed-about-the-drone-strikes
Robert Naiman, Truthout:
Only because Rand Paul, Ted Cruz - and now others - have been willing to stand up to the administration and demand transparency on drone strike policy are Americans learning the chilling truth about the executive's elastic definition of "imminence" in "imminent threat."
Sequester This! A Story of Sabotage and Theft
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15008-sequester-this-a-story-of-sabotage-and-theft
Michael I. Niman, ArtVoice:
The sequester, and all of the related fiscal "crises," are really all about sabotaging our government's ability to function and creating opportunities for private/corporate corruption and pillage.
Job Growth Picks Up Steam in February
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15012-job-growth-picks-up-steam-in-february
Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research:
The Labor Department reported that the economy added 236,000 jobs in February. This economy shows modest growth, but has not yet felt the impact of the end of the payroll tax cut and the sequester.
The Premise of Digital Surveillance Precludes Scholarship
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/14839-the-premise-of-digital-surveillance-precludes-scholarship
R. Lila Steinberg, Truthout:
Steinberg postulates that digital surveillance constitutes prior restraint on intellectual inquiry and a new bar to research and critical thinking.
Profiting From Genocide: The World Bank's Bloody History in Guatemala
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/14823-profiting-from-genocide-the-world-banks-bloody-history-in-guatemala
Cyril Mychalejko, Truthout:
The World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) supported genocide in Guatemala and ought to pay reparations, according to a recent report by Jubilee International.
Thoughts on Making the Bomb
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/14873-thoughts-on-making-the-bomb
John Lamperti, Truthout:
Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird's book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer examines the history of the atomic bomb and the conflicts that plagued its creators.
Fracking Waste Could Go to North Carolina Coastal Towns If Ban Is Lifted
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15013-fracking-waste-could-go-to-nc-coastal-towns-if-ban-is-lifted
Anne Blythe, McClatchy Newspapers:
State lawmakers who want to turn North Carolina into the nation's next fracking hotspot are reopening the case for injecting brines and toxins deep underground.
Sister Simone: A Eulogy for a Haitian Heroine
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15018-sister-simone-a-eulogy-for-a-haitian-heroine
Beverly Bell, Other Worlds:
For International Women's Day, we look back on one of our greatest heroines, Marie Simone Alexandre. Though she died eight years ago, her life and message remain as powerful and inspirational today as any we know.
Holder's Letter Does Not Rule Out Targeting US Citizens Outside of Country (Non-Citizens Can Be Killed Anywhere)
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15017-holders-letter-does-not-rule-out-targeting-us-citizens-outside-of-country-non-citizens-can-be-killed-anywhere
Jessica Desvarieux, The Real News Network
Rand Paul's filibuster forces the Attorney General to acknowledge that a US President cannot order the killing of US citizens on American soil but does not rule out the global campaign of targeted assassinations.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Raise Social Security and Medicare (FICA) Taxes on the Rich, Don't Feed the Cat Food of Austerity to the Elderly
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17850-raise-social-security-and-medicare-fica-taxes-on-the-rich-don-t-feed-the-cat-food-of-austerity-to-the-elderly
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Why are the DC politicians and elites continuing to focus on austerity when it comes to Social Security and Medicare? Just make the wealthy pay their fair share of FICA taxes and the majority of senior citizens will receive their earned benefits for years to come.
International Women's Day: 10 Profiles of Fierce Women
Read the article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/media/2013/03/10-mojo-profiles-fierce-women-international-womens-day
If Hugo Chavez Was a Dictator, Why Was He Loved by Millions of People?
Read the article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17848-if-hugo-chavez-was-a-dictator-why-was-he-loved-by-millions-of-people
President Clinton | It's Time to Overturn DOMA
Read the article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bill-clinton-its-time-to-overturn-doma/2013/03/07/fc184408-8747-11e2-98a3-b3db6b9ac586_story.html?hpid=z2
Recent Heat Spike Like Nothing in 11,000 Years
Read the article at Talking Points Memo
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/recent-heat-spike-like-nothing-in-11000-years.php
Paul Krugman | The Market Speaks
Read the article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/opinion/krugman-the-market-speaks.html?hp
CPAC: The GOP's Archipelago of Awkward Confederates
Read the article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17847-cpac-the-gop-s-archipelago-of-awkward-confederates
"October Surprise" and "Argo"
Read the article at Consortium News
http://consortiumnews.com/2013/03/07/october-surprise-and-argo/
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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, Truthout:</strong> Capitalism prescribes the same policy mistakes over and over again - austerity, punishment for debtors (unless they are financial institutions), labor cost cutting - that exacerbate its inevitable crises. When will we attack the structural roots of crisis?</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>Beverly Bell, Other Worlds:</strong> For International Women's Day, we look back on one of our greatest heroines, Marie Simone Alexandre. Though she died eight years ago, her life and message remain as powerful and inspirational today as any we know.</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=wWFdUDjHaKyfjnp%2FiIbBQ95nPZtFmZx0" 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>Jessica Desvarieux, The Real News Network</strong> Rand Paul's filibuster forces the Attorney General to acknowledge that a US President cannot order the killing of US citizens on American soil but does not rule out the global campaign of targeted assassinations.</p>
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