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First Amendment Implications of Journalist's Five-Year Sentence
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The Chilling First Amendment Implications of Journalist Barrett Brown's Five-Year Sentence
http://truth-out.org/news/item/28699-the-chilling-first-amendment-implications-of-journalist-barrett-brown-s-five-year-sentence
Candice Bernd, Truthout: Concluding a case which has lasted more than two years, and which has frightening implications for journalists and researchers of all stripes, a federal judge in Dallas sentenced journalist and transparency activist Barrett Brown to 63 months in prison on Thursday.
The New "Oppressed Peoples' Movement": Can the Tide of Resistance Continue?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/28688-the-new-oppressed-peoples-movement-can-the-tide-of-resistance-continue
James Kilgore, Truthout: What are some of the possibilities and tensions in the mass uprisings and new social movements that have appeared in the wake of the murder of Michael Brown?
Sundarbans Oil Spill: An Urgent Wake-Up Call for the Bangladeshi Government
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28687-sundarbans-oil-spill-an-urgent-wake-up-call-for-the-bangladeshi-government
Iara Lee, Truthout: The catastrophic oil spill in Sundarbans tidal mangrove forest has mobilized activists to work even harder to prevent construction of a planned coal plant nearby.
Is Reinvestment a Good Strategy for the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28694-is-reinvestment-a-good-strategy-for-the-fossil-fuel-divestment-movement
Carlos Davidson and Cynthia Kaufman, Truthout: Fossil fuel divestment is emerging as a powerful strategy in the fight against climate change. It is crucial that activists focus on the political impact of divestment, and not get distracted by the economics.
Sen. Bernie Sanders | Roads and Bridges Need $1 Trillion. It Is Time to Rebuild the US
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28691-roads-and-bridges-need-1-trillion-it-is-time-to-rebuild-the-us
Bernie Sanders, Campaign for America's Future: "For many years we have underfunded the maintenance of our nation's physical infrastructure. That has to change. It is time to rebuild America. I will soon be introducing legislation for a $1 trillion investment, over five years, to modernize our country's physical infrastructure."
Dissing DuVernay and the Lessons of "Selma"
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28692-dissing-duvernay-and-the-lessons-of-selma
Sikivu Hutchinson, The Feminist Wire: The lessons of Selma itself are relevant to DuVernay's "omission" from the Academy Awards nomination for Best Director. True to Frederick Douglass' assertion that "power concedes nothing without demand," the snub of DuVernay is criminal, but of course, not unprecedented.
The 2015 State of the Union Address: A Major Omission
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28695-the-2015-state-of-the-union-address-a-major-omission
David Krieger, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: In President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address, the only mention of nuclear weapons was in relation to the agreement the Obama administration is seeking to negotiate with Iran.
Do the United States' Hungry Children Matter?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/28693-do-the-united-states-hungry-children-matter
Mariana Chilton, Moyers & Company: This is supposed to be the year when the US ends its child hunger crisis. That was the promise then-president-elect Obama made during his first campaign. At that time some 12.4 million children lived in homes that self-reported as food insecure. Today there are 15.8 million such children.
The 1% Are Bad for Your Health - It's Time to Tax Them More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/28700-the-1-are-bad-for-your-health-it-s-time-to-tax-them-more
Kate Pickett, The Conversation: The evidence that large income differences have damaging health and social consequences is very strong, and in many countries inequality is increasing. Narrowing the gap is vital to improve our health and well-being.
"American Propagander": Six Ways Paul Reickhoff's "American Sniper" Column Deeply Bothers This US Veteran
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28698-american-propagander-six-ways-paul-reickhoff-s-american-sniper-column-deeply-bothers-this-american-veteran
Emily Yates, Emily Yates Does Everything: "When I first laid eyes on the guest column Paul Rieckhoff wrote about 'American Sniper,' I thought I'd read the byline wrong. This has to have been written by the Department of Defense, I thought."
Richard D. Wolff | Economic Update: Spinning Out of Control
http://truth-out.org/news/item/28689-economic-update-spinning-out-of-control
Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: This episode provides updates on Obama's State of the Union speech, the European Central Bank pumping up the money supply to stimulate Europe, forgiving Greece's debts and housing extremes in the US. We also respond to questions on global wealth inequality and Switzerland's currency maneuvers. Finally, we interview Dr. Harriet Fraad on the US economy's disastrous impact on children.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
US House Passes Stringent Abortion Restrictions
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2015/01/22/house_passes_extreme_ban_on_abortion_coverage/
Joni Ernst's Family Received Nearly $500,000 in Farm Subsidies
Read the Article at Raw Story
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/sen-joni-ernsts-family-actually-received-more-than-460000-in-federal-subsidies/
Obama Says Treating Drug Use as a Criminal Problem Is "Counterproductive"
Read the Article at The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-newman/obama-says-treating-drug_b_6528174.html
Advocates Call for State Investigation Into Shooting of Black Man in Traffic Stop
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/22/campaigners-state-investigation-fatal-new-jersey-police-shooting?CMP=ema_565
US Militarization and the "War on Terror" Create a Tinderbox of Violence
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/us-militarization-and-the-war-on-terror-create-a-tinderbox-for-violence
Anti-Muslim Incidents Soar in France
Read the Article at The Local France
http://www.thelocal.fr/20150123/frances-muslim-community-to-pray-for-france-terror-paris
King Dies, New Tyrannical Leader for Saudi Arabia
Read the Article at USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/01/22/saudi-king-abdullah-dead/22184759/
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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>Bernie Sanders, Campaign for America's Future:</strong> "For many years we have underfunded the maintenance of our nation's physical infrastructure. That has to change. It is time to rebuild America. I will soon be introducing legislation for a $1 trillion investment, over five years, to modernize our country's physical infrastructure."</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>Sikivu Hutchinson, The Feminist Wire:</strong> The lessons of Selma itself are relevant to DuVernay's "omission" from the Academy Awards nomination for Best Director. True to Frederick Douglass' assertion that "power concedes nothing without demand," the snub of DuVernay is criminal, but of course, not unprecedented.</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=mzFe4FLDO6M%2BnC76yj%2F5j2amJqYby7ya" 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=hc7f%2F5jPupkf9Q%2FmNUM43WamJqYby7ya" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Do the United States' Hungry Children Matter?</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>Mariana Chilton, Moyers & Company:</strong> This is supposed to be the year when the US ends its child hunger crisis. That was the promise then-president-elect Obama made during his first campaign. At that time some 12.4 million children lived in homes that self-reported as food insecure. Today there are 15.8 million such children.</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>Kate Pickett, The Conversation:</strong> The evidence that large income differences have damaging health and social consequences is very strong, and in many countries inequality is increasing. Narrowing the gap is vital to improve our health and well-being.</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=HK1k3P%2Breq42v65o%2B%2Fg%2BHWamJqYby7ya" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>"American Propagander": Six Ways Paul Reickhoff's <i>American Sniper</i> Column Deeply Bothers This US Veteran</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>Emily Yates, Emily Yates Does Everything:</strong> "When I first laid eyes on the guest column Paul Rieckhoff wrote about <i>American Sniper</i>, I thought I'd read the byline wrong. This has to have been written by the Department of Defense, I thought."</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=mQWav5autexRAp8LypF%2BfWamJqYby7ya" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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