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William Rivers Pitt | The Year of the Gun
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William Rivers Pitt | The Year of the Gun
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20949-the-year-of-the-gun
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: "If nothing else of any value happens in 2014 ... let us resolve individually and as a nation to try as best we can to get some semblance of a grip on the deranged slaughter caused by guns."
Little Holiday Cheer for IKEA Workers
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20920-little-holiday-cheer-for-ikea-workers
John Logan, Truthout: IKEA's inconsistent labor relations violate international union standards, leaving hundreds of employees without work in Canada and other countries across the globe.
Edward Snowden: Person of the Year
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20953-edward-snowden-person-of-the-year
Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report: Edward Snowden is vilified as a "traitor" by politicians and hunted like Public Enemy Number One by the global imperial apparatus. But to many, Snowden has made the singular contribution to humanity in 2013.
Humanity in Flux: Would a Species That Recognizes Its Own Worth Be Actively Destroying Itself?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20952-humanity-in-flux-would-a-species-that-recognizes-its-own-worth-be-actively-destroying-itself
Kali Ma, The Hampton Institute: We can only save ourselves once we recognize our own inherent worth and decide to act on our potential as unique creations of an ever-evolving consciousness whose existence is worth saving.
Social Security: The Social Contract's Comeback Year?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20954-social-security-the-social-contracts-comeback-year
Richard Eskow, Campaign for America's Future: Social Security is a vital program, but the implications of this shifting debate run even deeper, to the future of the social contract itself.
Afghan Street Children Beg for Change
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20958-afghan-street-children-beg-for-change
Kathy Kelly, War Is a Crime: While the US lacks funds to guarantee basic human rights for hundreds of thousands of American children, and while US wars displace and destroy families in Afghanistan, the US consistently meets the needs of weapon makers and war profiteers.
Will Boeing Workers Nix Givebacks in Forced Re-Vote?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20959-will-boeing-workers-nix-givebacks-in-forced-re-vote
Jim Levitt, Labor Notes: Highly profitable Boeing wants to eliminate pensions, under the threat of moving work on its forthcoming plane out of state. The vote by this large industrial workforce could be a last stand for private-sector pensions for new hires.
Six Big Names That Are Skipping the Russian Olympics
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20962-six-big-names-that-are-skipping-the-russian-olympics
Kevin Mathews, Care2: Thanks to its human rights violations and mistreatment of homosexuals, Russia is learning quickly that many in the international community are unwilling to go along with the status quo in the face of such controversy.
Fracking: The Bay Delta Conservation Plan Would Provide Water for Mining
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20961-fracking-the-bay-delta-conservation-plan-would-provide-water-for-mining
Paul Rockwell, San Jose Mercury News: It's bad enough to portray water diversions as ecosystem restoration, but it's downright obscene to accelerate a fracking boom in California in the name of conservation.
Ten Hopeful Things That Happened in 2013 to Get You Inspired for What's to Come
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20960-ten-hopeful-things-that-happened-in-2013-to-get-you-inspired-for-whats-to-come
Sarah van Gelder, Yes! Magazine: Beyond the headlines of conflict and catastrophe, this year's top stories offered us some powerful proof that the world can still change - for the better.
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William Rivers Pitt: Tonight, I Raise a Glass
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18393-pitt-tonight-i-raise-a-glass
Inside TAO: Documents Reveal Top NSA Hacking Unit
Read the Article at Der Spiegel
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-nsa-uses-powerful-toolbox-in-effort-to-spy-on-global-networks-a-940969.html
Michael Moore: The Obamacare We Deserve
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/opinion/moore-the-obamacare-we-deserve.html?_r=1&
Federal Judge Says Constitution "Exemption" Zone Spans 100 Miles Inland of US Border
Read the Article at RT News
http://rt.com/usa/court-upholds-laptop-border-searches-041/
Justice Blocks Contraception Mandate for Religious Groups
Read the Article at the Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obamacare-nuns-20140101,0,1578524.story#axzz2pA1rVZzA
Dying Lawyer Lynne Stewart, Convicted of Aiding Terrorism, Granted "Compassionate Release" From Prison
Listen to the Audio Segment at Democracy Now!
http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2013/12/31/breaking_fed_govt_asks_judge_to
Bangladesh Court Orders Arrest of Apparel Factory Owner, Five Others
Read the Article at CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/asia/bangladesh-fire-arrest-orders/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
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