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Mad DNA
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/21978-mad-dna
Eisa Nefertari Ulen, Truthout: Trying to "prove" the historical foundations of family histories with a DNA test takes Eisa Ulen deep down the rabbit hole into communal histories rarely explored.
A Call to Develop a Worker Cooperative Sector in New York City: How the City Can Create Jobs and Address Inequality at Its Roots
http://truth-out.org/news/item/22000-a-call-to-develop-a-worker-cooperative-sector-in-new-york-city-how-the-city-can-create-jobs-and-address-inequality-at-its-roots
John W. Lawrence, Truthout: Co-op business development pioneers in New York City recently shared their successes and discussed their needs in building infrastructure and planting the seeds of a democratic work movement.
Frances Fox Piven | Extreme Poverty Has Been Used to Divide and Terrify Working People for Centuries
http://truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/21996-extreme-poverty-has-been-used-to-divide-and-terrify-working-people-for-centuries
Frances Fox Piven, HarperCollins: One of more than 30 top progressive thinkers who contributed to the new book, Imagine Living in a Socialist USA, Frances Fox Piven argues that the guarantee of a universal income would facilitate a new economic fairness and stability to a financial system careening out of control.
Truthout Interviews Featuring Tony Kashani on Bob Dylan and Market Fascism
http://truth-out.org/news/item/22046-truthout-interviews-featuring-tony-kashani-on-bob-dylan-and-market-fascism
Ted Asregadoo, Truthout: Tony Kashani discusses our pre-conceived notions of "America" and how that lends itself to an exclusionary ideology; an ideology that Bob Dylan has apparently opposed - but in which he participates, in a starring role as a pitchman for Chrysler.
Violent Protests in Venezuela Fit a Pattern
http://truth-out.org/news/item/22043-violent-protests-in-venezuela-fit-a-pattern
Dan Beeton, Center for Economic Policy and Research: While some in Washington foreign policy circles may attempt to portray the leaders of this new wave of protests in Venezuela as persecuted pro-democracy heroes, they in fact have histories of supporting anti-democratic and unconstitutional efforts to oust the government.
Why Amazon's Collaboration With the CIA Is So Ominous - and Vulnerable
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/22042-why-amazons-collaboration-with-the-cia-is-so-ominous-and-vulnerable
Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's Blog: Amazon is hosting a huge computing cloud for the CIA's secrets - a digital place where data for mass surveillance and perpetual war are converging. The company now has the means, motive and opportunity to provide huge amounts of customer information to its new business partner.
LAPD Goes to Israel, Falls in Love With Drones and Mass Surveillance
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/22045-lapd-goes-to-israel-falls-in-love-with-drones-and-mass-surveillance
Rania Khalek, Electronic Antifada: Earlier this month, eight of the LAPD's highest ranking officers toured Israel's private security firms and drone manufacturers. It's likely that the grant that paid for the trip came from the Department of Homeland Security.
Keystone XL "at a Standstill" After Nebraska Ruling
http://truth-out.org/news/item/22044-keystone-xl-at-a-standstill-after-nebraska-ruling
Kristin Moe, Yes! Magazine: Local landowners and environmentalists who have long opposed the pipeline project are celebrating the decision.
Afraid, Apathetic, Indifferent and Hypocritical
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/22049-afraid-apathetic-indifferent-and-hypocritical
Max Eternity, The Eternity Group: How wise is it to continue squandering the immeasurable power of speaking truth to power - denying one's individual and collective power in order to prop up the Obama socio-political illusion?
Tiny Houses for the Homeless: An Affordable Solution Catches On
http://truth-out.org/news/item/22050-tiny-houses-for-the-homeless-an-affordable-solution-catches-on
Erika Lundahl, Yes! Magazine: A growing number of towns and cities have found a practical solution to homelessness through the construction of tiny-house villages - and housing officials are taking notice.
This week in Speakout: Carolina Drake talks about the continuing legacy for her generation of growing up in Argentina during the economic crisis; Public Citizen reports NSA and DHS have finally acknowledged the right to sell parody merchandise using their images; New Partners reveals the Obama administration's TPP trade officials received hefty bonuses from big banks; the staff at the Center for Economic Policy Research skewer Thomas Friedman's enthusiasm for "free trade" and ignorance of economics; Libi Uremovic talks about the difficulty of obtaining government records in spite of sunshine and transparency laws; and more.
http://truth-out.org/speakout
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Ukraine Leadership Points West as US Warns Russia Against Force
Read the Article at Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/23/us-ukraine-idUSBREA1G0OU20140223
Gun Production in US Sets New Record With 30 Percent Increase
Read the Article at RT News
http://rt.com/usa/gun-production-us-hits-record-150/
How ALEC Helped Duke Energy Block Stricter Coal Ash Rules
Read the Article at Facing South
http://www.southernstudies.org/2014/02/how-alec-helped-duke-energy-block-stricter-coal-as.html
Report: NSA Is Bugging German Ministers Instead of the Merkel Circle
Read the Article at Reuters
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/23/uk-germany-usa-spying-idUKBREA1M0IV20140223
BP Gets Slick in Trying to Undermine Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
Read the Article at the Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20140221,0,1294413.column#axzz2uAlLDfuu
You Still Need to Care About Sky-High Wall Street CEO Pay
Read the Article at US News
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/pat-garofalo/2014/02/20/we-still-need-to-worry-about-wall-street-ceo-pay
Meet the Olympic Workers Still Waiting for Payday
Watch the Video at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/02/sochi-olympics-russia-migrant-workers-deportation
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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>Eisa Nefertari Ulen, Truthout:</strong> Trying to "prove" the historical foundations of family histories with a DNA test takes Eisa Ulen deep down the rabbit hole into communal histories rarely explored.</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>John W. Lawrence, Truthout:</strong> Co-op business development pioneers in New York City recently shared their successes and discussed their needs in building infrastructure and planting the seeds of a democratic work movement.</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=qP7iXlKCfyOIni8HAzz52RxN8px8IUnQ"><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>Frances Fox Piven, HarperCollins:</strong> One of more than 30 top progressive thinkers who contributed to the new book, <em>Imagine Living in a Socialist USA</em>, Frances Fox Piven argues that the guarantee of a universal income would facilitate a new economic fairness and stability to a financial system careening out of control.</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>Ted Asregadoo, Truthout:</strong> Tony Kashani discusses our pre-conceived notions of "America" and how that lends itself to an exclusionary ideology; an ideology that Bob Dylan has apparently opposed - but in which he participates, in a starring role as a pitchman for Chrysler.</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=NRHl6I%2BJL1dKoOa8AsCtlxxN8px8IUnQ"><strong>Watch the Video</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=Hkg4yCGRCDFXOrIFqL7CrhxN8px8IUnQ"><strong>Violent Protests in Venezuela Fit a Pattern</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>Dan Beeton, Center for Economic Policy and Research:</strong> While some in Washington foreign policy circles may attempt to portray the leaders of this new wave of protests in Venezuela as persecuted pro-democracy heroes, they in fact have histories of supporting anti-democratic and unconstitutional efforts to oust the government.</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=uvLZnvleVnIYDS5MFn%2BVu7ZxAdhaR%2FSD"><strong>Why Amazon's Collaboration With the CIA Is So Ominous - and Vulnerable</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>Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's Blog:</strong> Amazon is hosting a huge computing cloud for the CIA's secrets - a digital place where data for mass surveillance and perpetual war are converging. The company now has the means, motive and opportunity to provide huge amounts of customer information to its new business partner.</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>Rania Khalek, Electronic Antifada:</strong> Earlier this month, eight of the LAPD's highest ranking officers toured Israel's private security firms and drone manufacturers. It's likely that the grant that paid for the trip came from the Department of Homeland Security.</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>Kristin Moe, Yes! Magazine:</strong> Local landowners and environmentalists who have long opposed the pipeline project are celebrating the decision.</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>Max Eternity, The Eternity Group:</strong> How wise is it to continue squandering the immeasurable power of speaking truth to power - denying one's individual and collective power in order to prop up the Obama socio-political illusion?</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>Erika Lundahl, Yes! Magazine:</strong> A growing number of towns and cities have found a practical solution to homelessness through the construction of tiny-house villages - and housing officials are taking notice.</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">Carolina Drake talks about the continuing legacy for her generation of growing up in Argentina during the economic crisis; Public Citizen reports NSA and DHS have finally acknowledged the right to sell parody merchandise using their images; New Partners reveals the Obama administration's TPP trade officials received hefty bonuses from big banks; the staff at the Center for Economic Policy Research skewer Thomas Friedman's enthusiasm for "free trade" and ignorance of economics; Libi Uremovic talks about the difficulty of obtaining government records in spite of sunshine and transparency laws; and more.</p>
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