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Deride and Conquer: Dismantling the USPS
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Deride and Conquer: Dismantling the USPS
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On Edward Snowden: Whistleblowing as the Highest Form of Civic and Political Engagement
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Fred Guerin, Truthout: Thoughtful authentic dissent is the most potent form of engaged political participation any society that calls itself "free" can embody. When dissent is suppressed, criminalized or considered an act of "sedition," conformity, docility, servitude and totalitarian rule will not be far behind.
Matt Taibbi | The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap
http://truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/23443-the-divide-american-injustice-in-the-age-of-the-wealth-gap
Matt Taibbi, Random House: In his new book, Matt Taibbi explains how two of the most troubling trends in the United States are interwoven: economic inequality and mass incarceration. Wealth can merit an exemption from justice, whereas being poor marks an individual as presumed guilty.
Rich People Rule: Struggle Lies Ahead
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/23473-rich-people-rule-struggle-lies-ahead
Rivera Sun, Truthout: A Princeton-Northwestern study confirms that wealthy individuals and business interests control US politics. Citizen movements need to use more powerful, effective forms of political and non-violent direct action in order to make change.
Levy Economics Institute President Dissects the Myth of the Greek "Success Story"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/23472-levy-economics-institute-president-dissects-the-myth-of-the-greek-success-story
C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout: In this interview, Bard College's Levy Economics Institute President Dimitri B. Papadimitriou evaluates the impact of the Troika's austerity policies in Greece since their imposition in 2010.
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US Nearing Approval of Next Generation of Herbicide-Resistant Crops
http://truth-out.org/news/item/23481-us-nearing-approval-of-next-generation-of-herbicide-resistant-crops
Carey L. Biron, Inter Press Service: Two key federal agencies are in the final stages of approving a new herbicide-resistant crop "system" that would constitute the second phase of genetically engineered agriculture.
High-Dollar 2014 Primary Elections
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Ian Vandewalker and Christopher Famighetti, Brennan Center for Justice: It is early in the 2014 election cycle, but already we are seeing spending patterns that shed light on whether some of the many speculations about this year's political landscape are accurate.
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Rachel Baye, The Center for Public Integrity: Judicial elections are frequently criticized for allowing high-rolling campaign donors to influence the judges deciding major cases - but the judicial appointment process is no panacea either.
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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=9p6r7ns9C14Rbn9kRbFwQnN5Qb3RWDg8"><strong>High-Dollar 2014 Primary Elections</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>Ian Vandewalker and Christopher Famighetti, Brennan Center for Justice:</strong> It is early in the 2014 election cycle, but already we are seeing spending patterns that shed light on whether some of the many speculations about this year’s political landscape are accurate.</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>Rachel Baye, The Center for Public Integrity:</strong> Judicial elections are frequently criticized for allowing high-rolling campaign donors to influence the judges deciding major cases - but the judicial appointment process is no panacea either.</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=dnpoDcKUx%2BMDrCPyqT9bkHN5Qb3RWDg8"><strong>Obama's "No Tolerance" for Freedom of Speech Policy (or Lament for Sunshine Week)</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>Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, Black Agenda Report:</strong> Fear remains the favored tactic used by the government against its own employees. That fear is instilled by making obscene examples of individuals for breaching secrecy oaths.</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=lOy6bmRMfgt%2FXKtHn866%2BHN5Qb3RWDg8"><strong>Fueling the Dragon's Flames: China's Pursuit of Energy Security in the Middle East</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>Daniel Thorp, Truthout:</strong> China's insatiable thirst for energy as it continues along its course to becoming an international hegemon is having a profound effect on the countries that surround it.</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>Mikey Weinstein, AlterNet:</strong> Despite all of the disingenuous criticism regarding "Obama's war on religion," those in the present administration can hardly be considered pristine guardians of religious liberty, especially not with respect to the United States military.</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">GritTV talks about the power of co-ops; Dan Bacher discusses how the petroleum industry spends big on lobbying in California; Tom Clifford deconstructs Japanese prime Minister Abe's sinister visit to the Yasukuni shrine; P.L. Thomas discusses much-needed labor unions making their way into South Carolina; Jesse Hagopian decries standardized testing to assess school success; David Palumbo-Liu introduces a BDS appreciation by Israeli journalist Noam Sheizaf; the Organizing Conference Committee suggests an alternative Asian pivot; James Kwak reports that the Connecticut legislature is considering a public pension plan that is available to most workers and condemns the looming end of net neutrality; and more.</p>
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