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Henry A. Giroux | Authoritarianism and the Assault on Public Education
http://truth-out.org/news/item/28272-barbarians-at-the-gates-authoritarianism-and-the-assault-on-public-education
Henry A. Giroux, Truthout: As public schools are privatized, succumbing to corporate interests, critical thought and agency are erased, and education emphasizes market values rather than democratic ideals. The emergence of larger radical social movements depends on public education maintaining its role as a democratic sphere.
Liberals, Trojan Horses and the Myth of Police-Community Relations
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28267-liberals-trojan-horses-and-the-myth-of-police-community-relations
Josmar Trujillo, Truthout: Instead of having a conversation about how we've codified racism through law enforcement, we're given a thick layer of public relations in the name of community policing. At its core, "community policing" serves as a Trojan horse for more policing and more funding of it.
Robert W. McChesney: "Capitalism as We Know It Has Got to Go"
http://truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/28273-robert-w-mcchesney-capitalism-as-we-know-it-has-got-to-go
Robert W. McChesney, Monthly Review Press: In Blowing the Roof Off the Twenty-First Century, McChesney makes an urgent and compelling argument for ending communication monopolies and building a post-capitalist democracy that serves people over corporations.
The Five Best Labor Stories of 2014
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28256-the-five-best-labor-stories-of-2014
John Logan, Truthout: These stories demonstrate that despite extremely serious challenges, there's life in the US labor movement - the last, best hope for reversing skyrocketing levels of economic inequality and restoring some measure of justice and decency to the US workplace.
It's Time to Bring Domestic Violence Survivors Like Barbara Sheehan Home From Prison
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28275-it-s-time-to-bring-domestic-violence-survivors-like-barbara-sheehan-home-from-prison
Victoria Law, The Nation: Christmas is traditionally the time when state governors grant clemency to people in prison whose cases they find compelling - and many of the battered women behind bars have compelling cases.
The True Costs of Corporate Welfare
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28293-the-true-costs-of-corporate-welfare
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: It's unconscionable and morally reprehensible that an employee working for the largest retailer in the United States, or for a fast food giant, isn't making enough money to survive and provide for their family. We need to stop rewarding businesses for screwing over their employees.
Amy Goodman | The Afghan War Is Not Over: More Than 10,000 Troops Continue the Fight
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/28280-the-afghan-war-is-not-over-us-ends-13-year-combat-mission-but-more-than-10-000-troops-continue-the-fight
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: The US-led NATO occupation has formally ended its 13-year combat mission in Afghanistan. The move leaves Afghan forces in charge of security, though more than 17,000 foreign troops will remain, including more than 10,000 US troops.
Saudis Tell Shale Industry It Will Break Them, Plans to Keep Pumping Even at $20 a Barrel
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/28282-saudis-tell-shale-industry-it-will-break-them-plans-to-keep-pumping-even-at-20-a-barrel
Yves Smith, Naked Capitalism: Saudi Arabia made it even more clear that it is not pulling out of its game of chicken with other energy-producing nations. The Saudis will keep pumping and, by implication, will force production cuts on others.
Guatemalan Genocide Trial Set to Resume Amid Amnesty Battles
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/28277-guatemalan-genocide-trial-set-to-resume-amid-amnesty-battles
Jo-Marie Burt, North American Congress on Latin America: Under pressure from entrenched economic and military interests, Guatemala's Constitutional Court undid its historic genocide ruling in 2013. The trial is set to resume on January 5, but faces last-ditch efforts to derail it.
Okinawa: The Small Island Trying to Block the US Military's "Pivot to Asia"
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28276-okinawa-the-small-island-trying-to-block-the-us-military-s-pivot-to-asia
Christine Ahn, Foreign Policy in Focus: In November, the citizens of Okinawa delivered a landslide victory to Takeshi Onaga, who ran on a gubernatorial platform opposing the construction of a new US Marine Corps base in northern Okinawa. Onaga pledged "to stop construction using every means at my disposal."
Zombie Apocalypse and the Politics of Artificial Scarcity
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28279-zombie-apocalypse-and-the-politics-of-artificial-scarcity
Colin Jenkins, The Hampton Institute: If we are truly inclined to cooperate with one another, why is there so much division and turmoil in the world? The answer to this question may be found by assessing the creation of artificial scarcity as a means to maintain hierarchies.
Life in the Crosshairs - How Some Public Feminists, Atheists and Other Activists Cope With Death Threats
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28283-life-in-the-crosshairs-how-some-public-feminists-atheists-and-other-activists-cope-with-death-threats
Valerie Tarico, Valerie Tarico's Blog: Fear has the power to paralyze and silence even strong, determined people, which is why threats of violence are such a potent, common and toxic presence in political discourse. Consequently, it is a wonder, and a gift to us all, when engaged citizens refuse to be silenced.
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Health Care Professionals Were "Legal Heat Shield" for Bush Administration's Torture Project
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/health-care-professionals-were-legal-heat-shield-for-bush-administration-s-torture-project
Bill Berkowitz, BuzzFlash at Truthout: The role of health care workers in facilitating torture is one of the sickening details uncovered by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's 500-page executive summary of its investigation of George W. Bush's administration's torture program.
Activists Permanently Shut Down Vermont Yankee Nuke Plant
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/activists-permanently-shut-down-vermont-yankee-nuke-plant
Delaware-Size Gas Plume Over New Mexico Illustrates the Cost of Methane Leaking From Drilling Rigs
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/delaware-sized-gas-plume-over-west-illustrates-the-cost-of-leaking-methane/2014/12/29/d34c3e6e-8d1f-11e4-a085-34e9b9f09a58_story.html
Blackwater Lobbyist Will Manage the House Intelligence Committee
Read the Article at Republic Report
http://www.republicreport.org/2014/blackwater-lobbyist-will-manage-the-house-intelligence-committee/
2014 Was the Year We Finally Started to Do Something About Climate Change
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/climate-change-year-end-video
What Does It Mean to Be Anti-Police?
Read the Article at The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/article/193737/what-does-it-mean-be-anti-police
A 17-Year-Old Rape Victim's Demand for Justice Gains Momentum in Nepal
Read the Article at Global Voices
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/12/29/a-17-year-old-rape-victims-demand-for-justice-gains-momentum-in-nepal/
Kyle Orton and the Search for the NFL's Liberals
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/30/kyle-orton-and-the-search-for-the-nfls-liberals?CMP=ema_565
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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>Henry A. Giroux, Truthout:</strong> As public schools are privatized, succumbing to corporate interests, critical thought and agency are erased, and education emphasizes market values rather than democratic ideals. The emergence of larger radical social movements depends on public education maintaining its role as a democratic sphere.</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>Josmar Trujillo, Truthout:</strong> Instead of having a conversation about how we've codified racism through law enforcement, we're given a thick layer of public relations in the name of community policing. At its core, "community policing" serves as a Trojan horse for more policing and more funding of it.</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=waLeBv4WSLeRKwhPscf02n4jumptKIu8" 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>Robert W. McChesney, Monthly Review Press:</strong> In <em>Blowing the Roof Off the Twenty-First Century</em>, McChesney makes an urgent and compelling argument for ending communication monopolies and building a post-capitalist democracy that serves people over corporations.</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=0JdY1BxbE%2BNGRorYU6wz3X4jumptKIu8" 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=jDIoTV0iw1vYotrsbEXbFn4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>It's Time to Bring Domestic Violence Survivors Like Barbara Sheehan Home From Prison</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>Victoria Law, The Nation:</strong> Christmas is traditionally the time when state governors grant clemency to people in prison whose cases they find compelling - and many of the battered women behind bars have compelling cases.</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=lkmGPoyxlKFeCKiTdkueon4jumptKIu8" 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=mbK9Ke%2FaykOa4sgdYNRH5X4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>The True Costs of Corporate Welfare</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>The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program:</strong> It's unconscionable and morally reprehensible that an employee working for the largest retailer in the United States, or for a fast food giant, isn't making enough money to survive and provide for their family. We need to stop rewarding businesses for screwing over their employees.</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=D1m6rLgl3jXDfR1Xozanf34jumptKIu8" 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=V%2BT%2Bs2i3AzlXZUk2SbHZgn4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Amy Goodman | The Afghan War Is Not Over: More Than 10,000 Troops Continue the Fight</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>Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!:</strong> The US-led NATO occupation has formally ended its 13-year combat mission in Afghanistan. The move leaves Afghan forces in charge of security, though more than 17,000 foreign troops will remain, including more than 10,000 US troops.</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=yX8daASv29KhYovUaQhOY0ofvwUq7Icm" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Watch the Video and Read the Transcript</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=sdevzgwT7II%2FtomLbzxmJn4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Saudis Tell Shale Industry It Will Break Them, Plans to Keep Pumping Even at $20 a Barrel</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>Yves Smith, Naked Capitalism:</strong> Saudi Arabia made it even more clear that it is not pulling out of its game of chicken with other energy-producing nations. The Saudis will keep pumping and, by implication, will force production cuts on others.</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=LPp1iYhE8BEl9tbvyVwaU34jumptKIu8" 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=MU0B6u2q6343L34S2RPzcH4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Guatemalan Genocide Trial Set to Resume Amid Amnesty Battles</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>Jo-Marie Burt, North American Congress on Latin America:</strong> Under pressure from entrenched economic and military interests, Guatemala's Constitutional Court undid its historic genocide ruling in 2013. The trial is set to resume on January 5, but faces last-ditch efforts to derail it.</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=nenBHpTjhOkQPvKvrW1krH4jumptKIu8" 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=xOJNiCIoQpe9TTBLdgirsn4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Okinawa: The Small Island Trying to Block the US Military's "Pivot to Asia"</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>Christine Ahn, Foreign Policy in Focus:</strong> In November, the citizens of Okinawa delivered a landslide victory to Takeshi Onaga, who ran on a gubernatorial platform opposing the construction of a new US Marine Corps base in northern Okinawa. Onaga pledged "to stop construction using every means at my disposal."</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=SLaXYUClDxCMrwySqhCjhH4jumptKIu8" 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=taHf0KB1lc%2BM79uE%2FY5FaH4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Zombie Apocalypse and the Politics of Artificial Scarcity</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>Colin Jenkins, The Hampton Institute:</strong> If we are truly inclined to cooperate with one another, why is there so much division and turmoil in the world? The answer to this question may be found by assessing the creation of artificial scarcity as a means to maintain hierarchies.</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=WaC7tEjxyeGjranKXzCvXH4jumptKIu8" 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=prqcWZPMsLuCr9GCVyBq%2FX4jumptKIu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Life in the Crosshairs - How Some Public Feminists, Atheists and Other Activists Cope With Death Threats</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>Valerie Tarico, Valerie Tarico's Blog:</strong> Fear has the power to paralyze and silence even strong, determined people, which is why threats of violence are such a potent, common and toxic presence in political discourse. Consequently, it is a wonder, and a gift to us all, when engaged citizens refuse to be silenced.</p>
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