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Stupidest Budget Cuts Ever - or, Why Cutting Contraception Is Not
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t r u t h o u t | 03.23
Stupidest Budget Cuts Ever - or, Why Cutting Contraception Is Not Conservative
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15242-stupidest-budget-cuts-ever-or-why-cutting-contraception-is-not-conservative
Valerie Tarico, Truthout: Cutting family planning is not conservative - not from the standpoint of conserving funding, nor from the standpoint of taking a precautionary approach to public health. It's especially stupid when we have the technology and tools to make most unintended pregnancy, teen pregnancy and abortion obsolete.
Senate Passes $3.7 Trillion Budget, Its First in Four Years
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15284-senate-passes-37-trillion-budget-its-first-in-4-years
Jonathan Weisman, The New York Times News Service: If the negotiations prove fruitless, the next budget crisis looms this summer when Congress must again raise the government's statutory borrowing limit or risk defaulting on the federal debt.
Thousands of Gallons of Pollution Recovered From Oil and Gas Spill in Colorado
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15282-thousands-of-gallons-of-pollution-recovered-from-oil-and-gas-spill-in-colorado
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: Cleanup continues at the site of an underground spill of thousands of gallons of pollution related to the oil and gas industry in the heart of Colorado's fracking country.
Cyprus Passes Parts of Bailout Bill, but Delays Vote on Tax
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15286-cyprus-passes-parts-of-bailout-bill-but-delays-vote-on-tax
Liz Alderman, The New York Times News Service: With a deadline imposed by the European Central Bank looming on Monday, it appeared there was still no immediate path to a lifeline of 10 billion euros that Cyprus needs to keep its banks from collapsing.
Free Market Mythologies and the Future of Public Ownership
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15288-free-market-mythologies-and-the-future-of-public-ownership
Thomas M. Hanna, The Neoprogressive: Many Americans - and not just avowed conservatives - have been led to believe that it is possible to have a "free market" economy, and that the quest to reach it will generate greater prosperity and better social outcomes. Both beliefs are false, says Thomas M. Hanna.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The GOP Is Already Hatching Its Next Plot to Take Our Nation Hostage, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15285-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-the-gop-is-already-hatching-its-next-plot-to-take-our-nation-hostage-and-more
In today's On the News segment: John Boehner said the GOP will refuse to raise the debt ceiling in May, unless the president agrees to more spending cuts; Colorado is now the 18th state to legalize some form of same-sex unions; Mexico is breaking up monopolies; and more.
From Torah to Tikkun: Rabbi Michael Lerner's Recipe for Peace in the Middle East
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15258-from-torah-to-tikkun-rabbi-michael-lerners-recipe-for-peace-in-the-middle-east
Douglas Jamiel, Truthout: In his review of Embracing Israel/Palestine: A Strategy to Heal and Transform the Middle East, Jamiel finds Rabbi Lerner's plea for kindness and empathy timeless and necessary, but his moral algebra suspect and his prescriptions for peace in the Middle East inadequate.
Conservatives Benefit From Instant Runoff Voting, Too
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15287-conservatives-benefit-from-instant-runoff-voting-too
The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program: We need more voices and more choices in our elections; instant runoff voting (IRV) is used in more than 300 communities across the country, but we need to take (IRV) and proportional representation national.
Wave of "Ag Gag" Bills Threaten Food Safety and Freedom of the Press
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15291-wave-of-ag-gag-bills-threaten-food-safety-and-freedom-of-the-press
Rebekah Wilce, PRWatch: "Ag gag" bills seek to prevent the documentation and exposure of safety violations and atrocities in animal industries by criminalizing them and labeling them "obstruction." In other words, turn off the tape and bury the evidence rather than reforming the system.
Our Bodies, Our Stories: Reproductive Health Behind Bars
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/15289-our-bodies-our-stories-reproductive-health-behind-bars
Jen Chien, National Radio Project: From shackling to sterilization, thousands of incarcerated people are struggling to maintain control over their own reproductive health.
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Obama Loses His Edge on Economy
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/obama-has-lost-advantage-over-g-o-p-on-economy/
What Has Capitalism Done for Us Lately?
Watch the Video at Moyers & Company
http://billmoyers.com/episode/preview-what-has-capitalism-done-for-us-lately/
People of Cyprus: Follow the Vikings!
Read the Article at Waging Nonviolence
http://wagingnonviolence.org/feature/people-of-cyprus-follow-the-vikings/
Shot, Then Shut Out: Chicago's Most Crime-Ridden Neighborhoods Have No Access to Trauma Care
Read the Article at In These Times
http://inthesetimes.com/article/14709/shot_then_shut_out/
Senate Votes 53-46 to Stop US From Joining UN Arms Trade Treaty
Read the Article at The Hill
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/290001-senate-votes-to-stop-us-from-joining-un-arms-treaty
Palestinian Authority to Receive $500 Million in Aid as US Unblocks Frozen Funds
Read the Article at RT News
http://rt.com/news/palestinian-authority-us-aid-719/
Undocumented Kids Crossing the US Border Alone in Increasing Numbers
Read the Article at The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/23/undocumented-kids-crossing-the-u-s-border-alone-in-increasing-numbers.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>Rebekah Wilce, PRWatch:</strong> "Ag gag" bills seek to prevent the documentation and exposure of safety violations and atrocities in animal industries by criminalizing them and labeling them "obstruction." In other words, turn off the tape and bury the evidence rather than reforming the system.</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>Jen Chien, National Radio Project:</strong> From shackling to sterilization, thousands of incarcerated people are struggling to maintain control over their own reproductive health.</p>
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