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Richard D. Wolff | Economic Democracy: The Worker Co-Op Solution
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Richard D. Wolff | Economic Prosperity and Economic Democracy: The Worker Co-Op Solution
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20991-worker-coops-and-left-strategy
Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: Workers' self-directed enterprises (WSDEs) are a response to capitalism's failure to deliver economic prosperity and socialism's failure to deliver economic democracy.
The Political Economy of Predatory Capitalism
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/21138-the-political-economy-of-predatory-capitalism
C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout: The world is returning to the predatory laissez-faire capitalism that immiserated millions in the early 20th century and is predicated on neoliberal "voodoo economics" void of empirical reference.
Ads Telling Voters "Recall Is Not the Wisconsin Way" Funded by Out-of-State Koch Network
http://truth-out.org/news/item/21166-ads-telling-voters-recall-is-not-the-wisconsin-way-funded-by-out-of-state-koch-network
Brendan Fischer, PR Watch: Pro-Walker ads telling Wisconsin voters about "the Wisconsin Way" were in fact funded by an out-of-state Koch-backed group.
Administration Peddling Increasing Blatant Canards on Proposed "Trade" Deals
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/21175-administration-peddling-increasing-blatant-canards-on-proposed-trade-deals
Yves Smith, Naked Capitalism: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership have little to do with trade. But invoking the magic incantation "free trade" seems to neutralize the reasoning ability of economists and the media.
Truthout Interviews Mark Karlin About the "Deserving" and "Undeserving" Poor
http://truth-out.org/news/item/21172-truthout-interviews-mark-karlin-about-the-deserving-and-undeserving-poor
Ted Asregadoo, Truthout TV: Mark Karlin and Ted Aregadoo discuss why, during a time when the middle class, working class and poor are losing economic ground, appeals to emotionally charged terms like welfare are politically useful in getting people to vote against their own economic interests.
Fukushima Update: The Nuclear Disaster That Won't Go Away
http://truth-out.org/news/item/21169-fukushima-update-the-nuclear-disaster-that-wont-go-away
Beth Buczynski, Care2: If the little pieces of news coming out of Japan are any indication, things are getting worse by the second. Even those of us on the other side of the world may soon get our own taste of Fukushima's nuclear fallout.
Paul Krugman | The Elusive, Fairly Reasonable Republican
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/21083-the-elusive-fairly-reasonable-republican
Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: The GOP went all-in for expansionary austerity and looming hyperinflation and has shown no hint of learning from actual events.
Major Parts of the World Ignored by US TV News in 2013
http://truth-out.org/news/item/21170-major-parts-of-the-world-ignored-by-us-tv-news-in-2013
Jim Lobe, Inter Press Service: If people outside the US are looking for answers why Americans often seem so clueless about the world outside their borders, they could start with the mainstream media's coverage of international affairs.
A Racial Justice Bucket List for 2014
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/21168-a-racial-justice-bucket-list-for-2014
Rosana Cruz, Colorlines: Several community leaders share their racial justice wishes for the new year. What are some truly attainable victories for justice in the coming year? And how could any one of us help achieve them?
Catholic Bishops' Allies Dominate Hearing on Sweeping Anti-Choice Bill
http://truth-out.org/news/item/21176-catholic-bishops-allies-dominate-hearing-on-sweeping-anti-choice-bill
Adele M. Stan, RH Reality Check: It was a good day for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops when the all-male Subcommittee on the Constitution gave them the chance to express their support for a sweeping anti-abortion bill.
This week in Speakout: Gerald E. Scorse sheds light on how a key Congressional Committee has closed itself off from citizen comment; Laura Finley objects to body typing; Vincent Navarro hears some of Pope Francis' silences; Josmar Trujillo comments on the return of New York City police commissioner Bill Braxton; David Krieger discusses education reform aimed at global security; doctors, faith and peace leaders gather at the UN to announce an International Solidarity Hunger Strike for Syria; Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen makes a statement in response to the bill calling for "fast track" authorization for the TPP; and more.
http://www.truth-out.org/speakout
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Authorities Knew About Chemicals Stored at West Virginia Pollution Site
Read the Article at The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303848104579315573588327770
NSA Makes Final Push to Retain Most Mass Surveillance Powers
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/10/nsa-mass-surveillance-powers-john-inglis-npr
A National Strategy Funds State Political Monopolies
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/12/us/politics/a-national-strategy-funds-state-political-monopolies.html?hp
Report: Suicide Rate Soars Among Young Vets
Read the Article at Time
http://swampland.time.com/2014/01/10/report-suicide-rate-soars-among-young-vets/
Supreme Court Weighs President's Recess Appointments Power
Read the Article at NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=261844946
US House Passed Bill Ravaging Toxic-Waste Law on the Same Day as the West Virginia Chemical Spill
Read the Article at RT News
http://rt.com/usa/hazardous-toxic-waste-law-445/
$70,000 in Newtown Donations Missing
Read the Article at The Associated Press
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/apnewsbreak-70k-newtown-donations-missing-21493003
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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>US House Passed Bill Ravaging Toxic-Waste Law on the Same Day as the West Virginia Chemical Spill</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>Richard D. Wolff, Truthout:</strong> Workers' self-directed enterprises (WSDEs) are a response to capitalism's failure to deliver economic prosperity and socialism's failure to deliver economic democracy.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BHHfGH6ma2f1tSU%2BqIkcCCMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ocltJjgefd9iWIhGlUXsbSMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><strong>The Political Economy of Predatory Capitalism</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>C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout:</strong> The world is returning to the predatory laissez-faire capitalism that immiserated millions in the early 20th century and is predicated on neoliberal "voodoo economics" void of empirical reference.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SeYZ6OWZYF3oXriD52YQTCMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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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=eZ4SRWmU9iFJu1Yeyv2HISMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><strong>Truthout Interviews Mark Karlin About the "Deserving" and "Undeserving" Poor</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>Beth Buczynski, Care2:</strong> If the little pieces of news coming out of Japan are any indication, things are getting worse by the second. Even those of us on the other side of the world may soon get our own taste of Fukushima’s nuclear fallout.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BhTVgYfEyG8Wa4yK9vQ9xyMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=58tnQxtNVi%2BPeRpApZ0S6CMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><strong>Paul Krugman | The Elusive, Fairly Reasonable Republican</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>Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.:</strong> The GOP went all-in for expansionary austerity and looming hyperinflation and has shown no hint of learning from actual events.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=37wtgORRvRty%2B9nV%2Fp2g0SMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Q6DlH0xrV%2FSwGSDqkBlkCyMBq%2F6Jhe%2FL"><strong>Major Parts of the World Ignored by US TV News in 2013</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>Jim Lobe, Inter Press Service:</strong> If people outside the US are looking for answers why Americans often seem so clueless about the world outside their borders, they could start with the mainstream media’s coverage of international affairs.</p>
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