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Banished from Home, 10-Year-Old Rodrigo Guzman DREAMs of Real
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Banished from Home, 10-Year-Old Rodrigo Guzman DREAMs of Real Immigration Reform
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18143-banished-from-home-10-year-old-rodrigo-guzman-dreams-of-real-immigration-reform
Andrew Stelzer, Truthout: In its current form, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill will not help Rodrigo Guzman return to his home in Berkeley, where his fourth grade class has become "The Dream Team" lobbying for his homecoming.
Why Can't Democracy Trump Inequality?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18383-why-cant-democracy-trump-inequality
Sam Pizzigati, Campaign for America's Future: Societies that let wealth concentrate at enormously intense levels will quite predictably end up with a wealthy who can concentrate enormous resources on getting their way.
Truthout TV Interviews Henry A. Giroux: When Schools Become Dead Zones of the Imagination
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18371-truthout-tv-interviews-henry-a-giroux-when-schools-become-dead-zones-of-the-imagination
Ted Asregadoo, Truthout: Ted Asregadoo speaks to Henry A. Giroux about his article on Truthout, "When Schools Become Dead Zones of the Imagination: A Critical Pedagogy Manifesto."
Being Queer, Whether Lesbian or Transgender: a Non-Issue for God
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/18268-being-queer-whether-lesbian-or-transgender-a-non-issue-for-god
Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout: Eleanor J. Bader reviews Rizi Xavier Timane's searing memoir, An Unspoken Compromise: A Spiritual Guide for LGBT People of Faith.
Lies GMO Labeling Opponents Are Pushing to Keep People in the Dark
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18385-13-lies-gmo-labeling-opponents-are-pushing-to-keep-people-in-the-dark
Zack Kaldveer, AlterNet: Like bad robots, GMO labeling opponents are spitting out the same old, tired lies, designed to scare voters into voting against their own best interests. Here's the truth behind their lies.
In Oil-Producing Regions, Even Minor Hurricanes Cause Major Environmental Damage
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18386-in-oil-producing-regions-even-minor-hurricanes-cause-major-environmental-damage
Sue Sturgis, Facing South: It doesn't take a major storm to wreak environmental havoc on a coastal area - especially one that's home to oil and gas production facilities. A new report maps out the chemical pollution as we approach hurricane season.
The NSA: "The Abyss From Which There Is No Return"
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/18384-the-nsa-the-abyss-from-which-there-is-no-return
John W. Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute: "I often hear many Americans ask, 'if you're not doing anything wrong, why should you care?'" writes Whitehead. "Once the government starts operating outside the law, answerable to no one but itself, there's no way to rein it back in, short of revolution."
A Suicide Survivor: The Life of a Chinese Migrant Worker at Foxconn
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Jenny Chan, The Asia-Pacific Journal: In 2010, 18 employees working for Foxconn in China attempted suicide. What had driven these workers to commit such a desperate act? This is a first-hand account of the experiences of one of those who survived a suicide attempt.
A Co-op Story: Milk Not Jails
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18387-a-co-op-story-milk-not-jails
Laura Flanders, GritTV: Milk Not Jails was founded in 2010 and seeks to throw a wrench in the wheels of the prison economy. How? By investing in New York state's agricultural industry.
This week in SpeakOut: Steven Hill discusses the failures of the Obama administration in light of the NSA surveillance scandal; Maria Armoudian takes a look at the state of journalism today as the detainment of David Miranda signals a dark period for freedom of the press; "Obama knows if Snowden ever does face a criminal jury, the trial will be very much a popularity contest between Obama and Snowden, with high-stakes for both," writes Rob Hager; Sean McElwee examines the Republican party and its relentless war against women's rights; and more.
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ACLU Reveals FBI Hacking Contractors
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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.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fuNYqPNagSMF8cHks8bcP83Klk55m2YB"><strong>A Suicide Survivor: The Life of a Chinese Migrant Worker at Foxconn</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>Jenny Chan, The Asia-Pacific Journal:</strong> In 2010, 18 employees working for Foxconn in China attempted suicide. What had driven these workers to commit such a desperate act? This is a first-hand account of the experiences of one of those who survived a suicide attempt.</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>Laura Flanders, GritTV:</strong> Milk Not Jails was founded in 2010 and seeks to throw a wrench in the wheels of the prison economy. How? By investing in New York state's agricultural industry.</p>
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