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What's Really Behind Education Policy in Newark?
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t r u t h o u t | 03.08
What's Really Behind Education Policy in Newark?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/22306-whats-really-behind-education-policy-in-newark
Andrew Elrod, Truthout: New Jersey State Senator Ronald Rice is investigating the forces behind Newark Public School's "One Newark" program - which proposes to turn public school buildings over to charter management, combine several high school campuses and implement an open enrollment program to allow for district-wide "choice."
Detroit, "The Walking Dead" and the Tea Party
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22308-detroit-the-walking-dead-and-the-tea-party
Cathy Herbert, Truthout: The television series The Walking Dead serves as a metaphor for the destruction of the middle class and political/social forces in today's world.
This Is What Happened When Scholastic Tried To Bring Pro-Coal Propaganda to School
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22334-this-is-what-happened-when-scholastic-tried-to-bring-pro-coal-propaganda-to-school
Bill Bigelow, Yes! Magazine: "The United States of Energy" was a colorful series of lessons on the advantages of coal, aimed at 4th-graders-and sponsored by Big Coal. Here's how educators and activists worked together to get it out of classrooms.
All of the Arguments Against Raising the Minimum Wage Have Fallen Apart
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/22341-all-of-the-arguments-against-raising-the-minimum-wage-have-fallen-apart
Joshua Holland, Moyers & Company: Conservatives should be on the front line of the battle to raise the minimum wage. Work is supposed to make one independent, but with the inflation-adjusted federal minimum down by a third from its peak, low-wage workers depend on billions of dollars in public assistance just to make ends meet.
The Danger in Giving Payday Lenders a Pass Because "Their Employees Are Nice to Customers"
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22305-the-danger-in-giving-payday-lenders-a-pass-because-their-employees-are-nice
Andrea Luquetta, Truthout: A university professor has suggested that high-cost, predatory consumer loans should be given a "pass" because the employees are "friendly" and because consumer advocates are "out of touch." A consumer advocate explains the danger in this approach.
In the Midst of an Investigation, Wisconsin GOP Fast-Tracks "Dark Money" Bill
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/22335-in-the-midst-of-an-investigation-wi-gop-fast-tracks-dark-money-bill
Brendan Fischer, PR Watch: A proposed bill that would keep the public in the dark about the sources of money in Wisconsin elections could also make it easier for dark money groups to coordinate with candidates.
The Surprising Reason Americans Might Be Obese, Anxious and Depressed
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/22339-the-surprising-reason-americans-might-be-obese-anxious-and-depressed
Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet: Since the hygiene hypothesis surfaced, there is growing evidence of its truth. In fact the theory that certain medical conditions, especially autoimmune ones, may be caused by a changing or declining bacterial environment in the human gut is gaining momentum.
Genghis Christ, General Boykin, and the Fundamentalist Christian Holy War
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22336-genghis-christ-general-boykin-and-the-fundamentalist-christian-holy-war
Mikey Weinstein, AlterNet: Jerry Boykin has a grotesque conception of Jesus Christ. While most Christians practice their faith out of love, peace, and good will towards their fellow humans, Boykin's avatar is a ravenously militant and militaristic one.
America's "Bloodless" Civil War
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22292-americas-bloodless-civil-war
Herbert J. Gans, Truthout: In the United States, as elsewhere, an ongoing civil war is waged between the government and a set of rebels. The hardest-fighting followers are engaged in an American-style jihad, supported by groups and very rich individuals that - much like warlords in other civil wars - have their own agendas.
Obama Needs Different Health Sign-Up Message to Youth as March 31 Deadline Approaches
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22337-obama-needs-different-health-sign-up-message-to-youth-as-march-31-deadline-approaches
Robert Weiner and Emily Kopp, The Palm Beach Post: The Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period will close March 31. The Obama administration hopes to encourage the participation of more "young invincibles," a nickname for the supposedly hardy, under-35 crowd.
Why Montana's "Citizens United" Loss at the Supreme Court Was Avoidable
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/22338-why-montanas-citizens-united-loss-at-the-supreme-court-was-avoidable
James Marc Leas, CounterPunch: The humiliating summary reversal suffered by Montana in the US Supreme Court over its restrictions on campaign contributions could have been avoided, according to two attorneys who filed amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in the case.
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A Healthy Economy Requires Fewer People Working on Wall Street, Making Much Less Money
Read the Article at AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/economy/american-economy-recover-we-need-fewer-people-working-wall-st-making-much-less-money
Malaysia Airlines Plane Vanishes Over South China Sea
Read the Article at the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/malaysia-airlines-plane-vanishes-over-south-china-sea/2014/03/08/97b1eb4a-a69f-11e3-bf3d-63f593e487a9_story.html?wpisrc=nl_hdln
Wingnuts Baffled by Inequality: Why They're Totally Confused About How To Talk About It
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2014/03/08/wingnuts_baffled_by_inequality_why_theyre_totally_confused_about_how_to_talk_about_it/?source=newsletter/
Why the Cold War Isn't Back
Read the Article at Politico
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/ukraine-russia-crimea-cold-war-104438.html
Obama to Congressional GOP: Time To Lift Wages
Read the Article at the Hill
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/200262-obama-congressional-gop-wants-to-axe-minimum-wage
In Times of Government Surveillance, Whose 'Security' Is at Stake?
Read the Article at In These Times
http://inthesetimes.com/article/16368/government_surveillance_security_noam_chomsky
Hillary Clinton on Putin: Playing a Dog-Eared "Hitler" Card
Read the Article at Common Dreams
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2014/03/07
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<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=sLbTeO2PyT%2F5Jn80xTEkxxOqnbuHBkZm"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Detroit, <em>The Walking Dead</em> and the Tea Party</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>Cathy Herbert, Truthout:</strong> The television series <em>The Walking Dead</em> serves as a metaphor for the destruction of the middle class and political/social forces in today's world.</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=X4AcHepZ7QHSJf9dbOu6uxOqnbuHBkZm" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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<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=mxRreEQ0KaVVTViLwHiWlROqnbuHBkZm" 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=8x6FUYR%2FGB849lrd6U94HBOqnbuHBkZm"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>All of the Arguments Against Raising the Minimum Wage Have Fallen Apart</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>Joshua Holland, Moyers & Company:</strong> Conservatives should be on the front line of the battle to raise the minimum wage. Work is supposed to make one independent, but with the inflation-adjusted federal minimum down by a third from its peak, low-wage workers depend on billions of dollars in public assistance just to make ends meet.</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 href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OM916e77f5jEZr%2Ffd1rK3hOqnbuHBkZm"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>In the Midst of an Investigation, Wisconsin GOP Fast-Tracks "Dark Money" Bill</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>Brendan Fischer, PR Watch:</strong> A proposed bill that would keep the public in the dark about the sources of money in Wisconsin elections could also make it easier for dark money groups to coordinate with candidates.</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=mfYsLJOEaMlSFHegns0eUBOqnbuHBkZm" 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=W62GikJbYgo65xOIAl2tuROqnbuHBkZm"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>The Surprising Reason Americans Might Be Obese, Anxious and Depressed</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>Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet:</strong> Since the hygiene hypothesis surfaced, there is growing evidence of its truth. In fact the theory that certain medical conditions, especially autoimmune ones, may be caused by a changing or declining bacterial environment in the human gut is gaining momentum.</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=uKfiOg5JM%2FClUFJwClygExOqnbuHBkZm" 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=PFqI7vpJlEFn01%2Fhf6W8FBOqnbuHBkZm"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Genghis Christ, General Boykin, and the Fundamentalist Christian Holy War</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>Mikey Weinstein, AlterNet:</strong> Jerry Boykin has a grotesque conception of Jesus Christ. While most Christians practice their faith out of love, peace, and good will towards their fellow humans, Boykin's avatar is a ravenously militant and militaristic one.</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=Di8mMeQMXbnJRWBYz9Vg2hOqnbuHBkZm" 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>Herbert J. Gans, Truthout:</strong> In the United States, as elsewhere, an ongoing civil war is waged between the government and a set of rebels. The hardest-fighting followers are engaged in an American-style jihad, supported by groups and very rich individuals that - much like warlords in other civil wars - have their own agendas.</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>Robert Weiner and Emily Kopp, The Palm Beach Post:</strong> The Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period will close March 31. The Obama administration hopes to encourage the participation of more "young invincibles," a nickname for the supposedly hardy, under-35 crowd.</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=6KjoCcpmr%2F1LHXSI1Zr%2FmxOqnbuHBkZm" 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=hirp0mPb%2B1YWQd63V2m9WBOqnbuHBkZm"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Why Montana's "Citizens United" Loss at the Supreme Court Was Avoidable</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>James Marc Leas, CounterPunch:</strong> The humiliating summary reversal suffered by Montana in the US Supreme Court over its restrictions on campaign contributions could have been avoided, according to two attorneys who filed amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in the case.</p>
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