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My Charmed Life in the Tax Wars
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20115-my-charmed-life-in-the-tax-wars
Gerald E Scorse, Truthout: Scorse describes how one private citizen succeeded in effecting a major change in the law for capital gains reporting.
Military Aid Gets A Partial Pass on Foreign Assistance Transparency Push
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20214-military-aid-gets-a-partial-pass-on-foreign-assistance-transparency-push
Cora Currier, ProPublica: While the Senate still fights for transparency from the US military on the subject of foreign military contributions, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee recently approved a compromise: A bill that requires the administration to develop standards for all aid, but allows for more flexibility on military aid.
Running Off to War
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20215-running-off-to-war
John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus: John Feffer explains the "messy origins of the Israel," saying that historically "terrorists and other extremists helped create the modern state of Israel and continued to operate even after that state came into existence."
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Majority Rule Finally Returns to the US Senate as Democrats, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20218-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-majority-rule-finally-returns-to-the-us-senate-as-democrats-vote-to-reform-the-filibuster
On today's On the News segment: According to a new report by the Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative, shale drilling has produced far fewer jobs than industry supporters claimed; A new law in Hawaii bans biotech companies and farmers from growing genetically modified organisms; Senator Rand Paul says he's trying to make amends with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and More.
New Senate Rules Won't Cure All the Delay and Disharmony
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20216-new-senate-rules-wont-cure-all-the-delay-and-disharmony
Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers: While some believe the diminished filibuster will encourage presidents to nominate more controversial candidates, Michael Doyle argues that Senate rules provide other ways beyond the now-curtailed filibuster to obstruct nominees.
A Daring Bid to Stomp Out CEO Pay Excess
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20220-a-daring-bid-to-stomp-out-ceo-pay-excess
Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: Young activists in Switzerland have plutocrats hyperventilating - and spending a fortune - to beat back a ballot initiative that would establish a legal limit on the pay gap between top execs and their workers.
Blocking NATO to Stop Drones
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20217-blocking-nato-to-stop-drones
Ashfaq Yusufzai, Inter Press Service: Upping the ante against US drone attacks in Pakistan, celebrated cricketer-turned-political leader Imran Khan has threatened to block NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where his party leads a coalition government.
Jews Show Solidarity with Immigrants in the Fight for Immigration Reform
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Amy B Dean, Tikkun: Jewish activists around the country have mobilized to push Congress to pass an immigration reform package that would put an end to families being separated by deportation and establish a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants.
South Koreans on Jeju Island and the Afghan Peace Volunteers Say "No!" to US Military Bases
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20221-south-koreans-on-jeju-island-and-the-afghan-peace-volunteers-say-no-to-us-military-bases
Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and Hakim, Voices for Creative Nonviolence: Peace activists in the US and South Korea discuss their shared solidarity in saying 'No!' to the US war apparatus in Afghanistan and South Korea.
Atomic States of America: The Rise and Fall of Nuclear Energy
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20219-atomic-states-of-america-the-rise-and-fall-of-nuclear-energy
Staff, Making Contact National Radio Project: While countries like Japan, Italy and Germany begin to phase out their use of nuclear energy, the US aims to build the first new nuclear power plant in nearly thirty years. New film The Atomic States of America, chronicles the rise of nuclear energy, the high price some communities have paid for it, and how the US is pushing to redefine nuclear as green to meet our energy demand.
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Rush Limbaugh: Filibuster Reform is Like Rape
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Healthcare Is So Horrible Here that Thousands Rely on Free Clinics-And You're Fined if You Don't Use Prescription Drugs
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White House, Allies Weigh Nomination Strategy Under New Senate Rules
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St. Mary's College of Maryland Joins Troubling US Trend: Too Many Empty Freshman Seats
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Multi-Millionaire CEOs Hatch Plans to Cut Social Security While Compiling Massive Nest Eggs of Their Own
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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>Ashfaq Yusufzai, Inter Press Service:</strong> Upping the ante against US drone attacks in Pakistan, celebrated cricketer-turned-political leader Imran Khan has threatened to block NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where his party leads a coalition government.</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 B Dean, Tikkun:</strong> Jewish activists around the country have mobilized to push Congress to pass an immigration reform package that would put an end to families being separated by deportation and establish a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants.</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>Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and Hakim, Voices for Creative Nonviolence:</strong> Peace activists in the US and South Korea discuss their shared solidarity in saying 'No!' to the US war apparatus in Afghanistan and South Korea.</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=Lj4KIH%2Ba0BFBVpvINhLRnOqDbBETwL9n" 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>Staff, Making Contact National Radio Project:</strong> While countries like Japan, Italy and Germany begin to phase out their use of nuclear energy, the US aims to build the first new nuclear power plant in nearly thirty years. New film <em>The Atomic States of America</em>, chronicles the rise of nuclear energy, the high price some communities have paid for it, and how the US is pushing to redefine nuclear as green to meet our energy demand.</p>
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