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t r u t h o u t | 02.12
Selective Outrage and Public Health: There Are Greater Dangers Than Anti-Va=
xxers
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/29060-selective-outrage-and-public-health=
-there-are-greater-dangers-than-anti-vaxxers
Alex James, Truthout: Expending a disproportionate amount of energy on anti=
-vaxxers distracts us from scrutinizing the corporate corruption and system=
ic fraud that engender faulty science, and pose an arguably larger threat t=
o public health.
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On Being Raised by Radicals and Growing Into Rebellious Motherhood
http://truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/29073-on-being-raised-by-radical=
s-and-growing-into-rebellious-motherhood
Frida Berrigan, OR Books: The daughter of two antiwar activists, Frida Berr=
igan was raised in a faith-based community with a mission of social justice=
advocacy. In this excerpt from her book, It Runs in the Family, Berrigan w=
rites about the passing of her father and her parents' impact on her life.
=20
Indigenous Knowledge on Trial: Defending and Defining Mexican-American Stud=
ies
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/29026-indigenous-knowledge-on-trial-d=
efending-and-defining-mexican-american-studies
Roberto Rodriguez, Truthout: The legal fight over Mexican-American studies =
(MAS) in Tucson, Arizona, schools is a culture war waged by proponents of e=
ducation, rooted in Greco-Roman values and Western civilization, against su=
pporters of ethnic studies and MAS, which is anchored by an indigenous, ma=
=C3=ADz-based ethos.
=20
What Is Citigroup Hiding From Its Shareholders Now?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29091-what-is-citigroup-hiding-from-its-=
shareholders-now
Simon Johnson, The Baseline Scenario: When an executive or other manager le=
aves Citigroup to join the government, what exactly happens to their deferr=
ed compensation? What is the precise wording in their contracts, and how mu=
ch money is involved?
=20
Jewish Activists Plant Trees in Palestine, Uprooting Zionist Narratives
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/29067-jewish-activists-plant-trees-in=
-palestine-uprooting-zionist-narratives
Ashley Bohrer, Truthout: Central to the Zionist narrative of nation-buildin=
g and used politically by Israel, the Jewish National Fund and settlers, th=
e tradition of tree-planting is being repurposed by Jewish activists as a t=
actic to oppose the Israeli occupation and show solidarity with Palestinian=
s.
=20
Obama's Silence on Chapel Hill Murders Already Speaks Volumes
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29096-obama-s-silence-on-chapel-hill-mur=
ders-already-speaks-volumes
Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada: President Barack Obama's silence so =
far on the murders of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a=
lready speaks volumes. Once again, Obama is sending the message that racial=
ly or religiously motivated violence by white men, against Muslims or peopl=
e of color, is not his concern and is not a public concern.
=20
Meet ISIS: Saudi Arabia's Newest Frankenstein
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/29098-meet-saudi-arabia-s-new-frankenstei=
n
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Saudi Arabia and the other =
countries that have bankrolled the anti-Shia insurgency known as ISIS for y=
ears should be held responsible for dealing with the monster they helped to=
create.
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Eurogroup Ministers to Syriza: Drop Dead
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29079-eurogroup-ministers-to-syriza-drop-dea=
d
Yves Smith, Naked Capitalism: Greece has until February 16 to ask for a bai=
lout extension. But Syriza continues to reject taking Eurogroup bailout fun=
ds because the strings attached include austerity measures like labor-crush=
ing "structural reforms."=20
The Anti-Standardized Testing Movement Claims a Victory in Chicago
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29086-the-anti-standardized-testing-movement=
-claims-a-victory-in-chicago
Yana Kunichoff, In These Times: Chicago Public Schools won't administer the=
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, a test re=
quired by federal mandate as part of the new Common Core curriculum. Instea=
d, the district will test only 10 percent of its 664 schools.
=20
Keystone XL, Cold War 2.0 and the GOP Vision for 2016
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29083-keystone-xl-cold-war-2-0-and-the-g=
op-vision-for-2016
Michael T. Klare, TomDispatch: While North American energy integration may =
appeal to Republicans for the way it would enrich major US oil companies, p=
ipeline firms and some energy-industry workers, its real allure lies in the=
way they believe it will buttress the more hawkish and militarized foreign=
policy that so many in the GOP now favor.=20
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Prison Supply Chains Reveal Some Surprises
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/29090-is-orange-the-new-green
Adeshina Emmanuel, The Chicago Reporter: Most people see a jail and think a=
bout crime, tragedy and heartbreak. Others see dollar signs. That's because=
incarceration can be a big moneymaker.
=20
Power to the People: Participatory Democracy in El Salvador
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29084-power-to-the-people-but-really-par=
ticipatory-democracy-in-el-salvador
Beverly Bell, Other Worlds: Estela Hernandez is a congresswoman, a social m=
ovement leader and a radical democracy advocate. In this interview, Hernand=
ez talks about a radical vision and practice of direct, participatory democ=
racy by the citizens in the government of the Farabundo Mart=C3=AD National=
Liberation Front.
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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>Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada:</strong> President Barack Obama's silence so far on the murders of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, already speaks volumes. Once again, Obama is sending the message that racially or religiously motivated violence by white men, against Muslims or people of color, is not his concern and is not a public concern.</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=ZYVFnSj3OjR7YsOEzftOQWWwaiUbvoxb" 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=wRfEYYLxTgfdchFV2ViHJmWwaiUbvoxb" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Meet ISIS: Saudi Arabia's Newest Frankenstein</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> Saudi Arabia and the other countries that have bankrolled the anti-Shia insurgency known as ISIS for years should be held responsible for dealing with the monster they helped to create.</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=Qx6YxgXuEOBrkODJrp23SGWwaiUbvoxb" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Eurogroup Ministers to Syriza: Drop Dead</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> Greece has until February 16 to ask for a bailout extension. But Syriza continues to reject taking Eurogroup bailout funds because the strings attached include austerity measures like labor-crushing "structural reforms."</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=ZfMzUS1FBS7uI48%2FT1EnIodQ%2FpR436kz" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>The Anti-Standardized Testing Movement Claims a Victory in Chicago</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>Yana Kunichoff, In These Times:</strong> Chicago Public Schools won't administer the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, a test required by federal mandate as part of the new Common Core curriculum. Instead, the district will test only 10 percent of its 664 schools.</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=ow70vYh9iSJPW9ZRVpOxoWWwaiUbvoxb" 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=jXI8lKLw34wO8xVPxqyr7WWwaiUbvoxb" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Keystone XL, Cold War 2.0 and the GOP Vision for 2016</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>Michael T. Klare, TomDispatch:</strong> While North American energy integration may appeal to Republicans for the way it would enrich major US oil companies, pipeline firms and some energy-industry workers, its real allure lies in the way they believe it will buttress the more hawkish and militarized foreign policy that so many in the GOP now favor.</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=p5wbewaWXsnAx5FpZrzZamWwaiUbvoxb" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Prison Supply Chains Reveal Some Surprises</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>Adeshina Emmanuel, The Chicago Reporter:</strong> Most people see a jail and think about crime, tragedy and heartbreak. Others see dollar signs. That's because incarceration can be a big moneymaker.</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=oh4fnq%2F5WcPoc6dpGOVbwGWwaiUbvoxb" 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=k9TTXkjnA9d3IDPv6jJ%2FKWWwaiUbvoxb" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Power to the People: Participatory Democracy in El Salvador</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>Beverly Bell, Other Worlds:</strong> Estela Hernandez is a congresswoman, a social movement leader and a radical democracy advocate. In this interview, Hernandez talks about a radical vision and practice of direct, participatory democracy by the citizens in the government of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front.</p>
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