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Greg Palast: MLK's "Dream" Drowned in Hurricane Katrina
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Greg Palast: New Orleans Lost Half Its Black Population Since Hurricane Katrina
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18469-greg-palast-new-orleans-lost-half-its-black-population-since-hurricane-katrina
Jessica Desvarieux, The Real News Network: This week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, but it also marks the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. A new report found that African-American New Orleans residents continue to be disproportionately affected by high unemployment.
Striking "For Our Dignity," US Fast Food Workers Walk Off
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18471-striking-for-our-dignity-us-fast-food-workers-prepare-to-walk-off-august-29
Carl Gibson, Occupy: Today, thousands of fast food and low-wage workers in approximately 50 US cities are walking off the job in a massive one-day strike to protest low wages at very profitable companies.
Black-White Income Differences: What's Happened?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18473-black-white-income-differences-whats-happened
Aurthur Macewan, Dollars & Sense: The economic position of African-Americans relative to white Americans has not improved in the past 40 years.
Horton Hears a Stampeding Judicial Amendment
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18408-horton-hears-a-stampeding-judicial-amendment
Ann C. Hodges and Ellen Dannin, Truthout: Compulsory arbitration agreements force employees to give up their legal rights to join a class action lawsuit as the cost of getting or keeping a job. Such agreements banning class actions violate employees' right to join together as a group to remedy employers' illegal working conditions.
Bill Quigley | Katrina Pain Index 2013: New Orleans Eight Years Later
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18431-katrina-pain-index-2013-new-orleans-eight-years-later
Bill Quigley, Truthout: Eight years after Katrina, New Orleans remains incredibly poor. Nearly 100,000 people have never returned.
Community Radio Movement Prepares for Liftoff
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18468-community-radio-movement-prepares-for-liftoff
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: Groups interested in building low-power FM community radio stations need to act fast.
As Strikes on Syria Loom, Is US Ignoring a Diplomatic Track That Could Prevent More Violence?
http://www.truth-out.org/video/item/18489-as-strikes-on-syria-loom-is-us-ignoring-a-diplomatic-track-that-could-prevent-more-violence
Amy Goodman and Nermeen Shaikh, Democracy Now!: Phyllis Bennis speaks with Democracy Now! about why military action in Syria is not the solution.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Federal Regulations Could Make it Easier for Veterans and Disabled Workers to Find a Job, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18491-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-new-federal-regulations-could-make-it-easier-for-veterans-and-disabled-workers-to-find-a-job-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Fifty years after Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told the world about his dream, our nation's first African-American president spoke from the very same steps of the Lincoln Memorial; climate change is already costing our nation billions; new federal regulations could make it much easier for veterans and disabled workers to find a job; and more.
Disappointed, Not Surprised
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18472-disappointed-not-surprised
Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed: Faculty members in higher education are disappointed with a new proposal that Barack Obama introduced in his higher education policy speech at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The president proposed a ratings system for institutions to be tied to federal aid.
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Koch Brothers Drop Bid for Tribune Newspapers, Will Seek Another Propaganda Pipeline
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18169-koch-brothers-drop-bid-for-tribune-newspapers-will-seek-another-propaganda-pipeline
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: The Tribune newspaper empire will be spared being turned into a megaphone for the oligarchy. The Koch Brothers will seek to fulfill their mass media propaganda aspirations elsewhere.
State Department Admits It Doesn't Know Who Ordered Syria's Chemical Strike
Read the Article at Foreign Policy Magazine
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/28/state_dept_admits_it_doesnt_know_who_in_the_syrian_govt_ordered_chemical_strike
US Says It Won't Sue to Undo State Marijuana Laws
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us/politics/us-says-it-wont-sue-to-undo-state-marijuana-laws.html
Fast-Food Strikes Expand Across US to 50 Cities
Read the Article at Bloomberg News
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/fast-food-strikes-expand-across-u-s-to-50-cities.html
Elysium: When the Elite Ruling Class Makes Hell on Earth for the Masses
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18168-elysium-elite-hell-earth-masses
Neocons Push Obama to Go Beyond a Punitive Strike in Syria
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/08/neocons-push-obama-go-beyond-punitive-strike-syria
On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights
Read the Article at The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/blog/175968/anniversary-march-washington-new-fight-voting-rights#
Wendy Davis Preparing for Statewide Campaign in Texas
Read the Article at The Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130828-texas-democrats-look-for-statewide-candidates-to-run-on-ticket-with-wendy-davis.ece
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Fast-Food Strikes Expand Across US to 50 Cities</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Elysium: When the Elite Ruling Class Makes Hell on Earth for the Masses</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Neocons Push Obama to Go Beyond a Punitive Strike in Syria</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights</strong></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> This week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, but it also marks the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. A new report found that African-American New Orleans residents continue to be disproportionately affected by high unemployment.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xeM91G%2BMg80YjzhLojPtWiFOihwXxOYz" 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>Carl Gibson, Occupy:</strong> Today, thousands of fast food and low-wage workers in approximately 50 US cities are walking off the job in a massive one-day strike to protest low wages at very profitable companies.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qwlEp8ES5NFF5a7JYGAAlSFOihwXxOYz" 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>Aurthur Macewan, Dollars & Sense:</strong> The economic position of African-Americans relative to white Americans has not improved in the past 40 years.</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>Ann C. Hodges and Ellen Dannin, Truthout:</strong> Compulsory arbitration agreements force employees to give up their legal rights to join a class action lawsuit as the cost of getting or keeping a job. Such agreements banning class actions violate employees' right to join together as a group to remedy employers' illegal working conditions.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xE8cvbkox3H%2BM4jg5kdHZyFOihwXxOYz" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PpB0AZeDl148JLfslRboTCFOihwXxOYz"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Bill Quigley | Katrina Pain Index 2013: New Orleans Eight Years Later</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>Bill Quigley, Truthout:</strong> Eight years after Katrina, New Orleans remains incredibly poor. Nearly 100,000 people have never returned.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oukJFwgoPlSfJ7fauX41hSFOihwXxOYz" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9S7qV7WPjEOiIPVxdCRHySOuOCT6CP5l"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Community Radio Movement Prepares for Liftoff</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>Mike Ludwig, Truthout:</strong> Groups interested in building low-power FM community radio stations need to act fast.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3EIixFwO%2BNtCaFLveJj%2FHCFOihwXxOYz" 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>Amy Goodman and Nermeen Shaikh, Democracy Now!:</strong> Phyllis Bennis speaks with Democracy Now! about why military action in Syria is not the solution.</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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Fifty years after Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told the world about his dream, our nation's first African-American president spoke from the very same steps of the Lincoln Memorial; climate change is already costing our nation billions; new federal regulations could make it much easier for veterans and disabled workers to find a job; and more.</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>Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed:</strong> Faculty members in higher education are disappointed with a new proposal that Barack Obama introduced in his higher education policy speech at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The president proposed a ratings system for institutions to be tied to federal aid.</p>
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