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John Hilary: Proposed TTIP Agreement Is Profoundly Undemocratic
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t r u t h o u t | 05.12
John Hilary: Proposed TTIP Agreement Is Profoundly Undemocratic
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29644-john-hilary-proposed-ttip-agreement-is=
-profoundly-undemocratic
Michael Nevradakis, Truthout: The executive director of London-based anti-p=
overty and human rights organization War on Want discusses the proposed Tra=
nsatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, currently being negotiated in =
secret between the US and the European Union, and its potential adverse imp=
acts on the economy, employment, corporate regulation and the environment.
Biden's Solution to Central American Migration Overlooks CAFTA Damage
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29621-vice-president-proposes-plan-to-end-mi=
gration-from-central-america
Jeff Abbott, Truthout: The Obama administration's answer to ending the cris=
is of migrants fleeing violence and lack of opportunity in Central America =
is manifesting as more of the same megaproject development that has made th=
e Central American Free Trade Agreement an impetus to the emigration.
So, So Fresh: US TV Is Starting to Reflect the US
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29708-so-so-fresh-us-tv-is-starting-to-refle=
ct-the-us
Eisa Nefertari Ulen, Truthout: Two breakout hits on prime-time television h=
ave exploded US constructions of race, culture, class and family. By examin=
ing hard-hitting truths about the experiences of people of color in the Uni=
ted States, "Fresh Off the Boat" and "Empire" elevate as they entertain.
Putting Abusers in the Dog House
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/29672-calling-for-a-bad-boycott
Suzanne Dovi and Mariana Manriquez, Truthout: Let's face it, the legal syst=
em does not serve the interests of sexual violence victims. We need to seek=
new ways of preventing abuse and assault. One route to try: a virtual "dog=
house" in which people can share their experiences and alert others to pot=
ential abusers.
Will Unequal Access to New IUDs and Implants Worsen the US Economic Divide?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29712-will-unequal-access-to-new-iud-s-and-i=
mplants-worsen-the-us-economic-divide
Valerie Tarico, Valerie Tarico's Blog: When new and better technologies bec=
ome available only to people who are already privileged, opportunity gaps g=
et wider. That's exactly what's happening with family planning - and unless=
trends change, a recent revolution in contraceptive technology may deepen =
the US economic divide.
After Netanyahu Wins Israel Vote With Racism and Vow of Permanent Occupatio=
n, How Will World Respond?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29727-after-netanyahu-wins-israel-vote-with-=
racism-and-vow-of-permanent-occupation-how-will-world-respond
Amy Goodman and Juan Gonz=C3=A1lez, Democracy Now!: Israeli Prime Minister =
Benjamin Netanyahu has won a surprise election victory, putting him on cour=
se for a fourth term in office. Netanyahu's Likud Party is poised to contro=
l 29 or 30 seats in the 120-member Knesset. The Zionist Union opposition pl=
aced second with 24 seats.
Internal Documents Reveal Extensive Industry Influence Over EPA's National =
Fracking Study
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29714-internal-documents-reveal-extensive-in=
dustry-influence-over-epa-s-national-fracking-study
Sharon Kelly, DeSmogBlog: In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency laun=
ched an ambitious and highly consequential study of the risks that hydrauli=
c fracturing, or fracking, poses to US drinking water supplies. But the EPA=
's study has been largely shaped and reshaped by the very industry it is su=
pposed to investigate.
After the Israeli Elections, What Next?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29721-after-netanyahu-s-speech-what-s-next
Rebecca Vilkomerson, The Hill: The response to Israeli Prime Minister Benja=
min Netanyahu's speech is a reflection of growing resentment toward Israeli=
policies, but it is also clear that there is a long way to go before the s=
ubstance of Israel's policies toward Palestinians and belligerent stance to=
ward Iran are meaningfully debated.
Why the Walmart Pay Raise Matters
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/29715-why-the-walmart-pay-raise-matters-f=
or-workers-and-us
Aiha Nguyen, Equal Voice: We celebrated a major victory with Walmart worker=
s as the company announced that it was raising the wages. Walmart claims th=
at it took this step in order to improve customer service. While this may b=
e true, it's hard to believe that Walmart isn't also responding to organizi=
ng by low-wage workers.
A Melting Arctic and Weird Weather: The Plot Thickens
http://truth-out.org/news/item/29718-a-melting-arctic-and-weird-weather-the=
-plot-thickens
Jennifer Francis, The Conversation: Severe drought and abnormally warm cond=
itions continue in the West. Yes, droughts, cold and snowstorms have happen=
ed before, but the persistence of this pattern over North America is starti=
ng to raise eyebrows. Is climate change at work here?
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
France May Criminally Indict a Big Bank, Why Can't the US?
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/france-criminally-indicts-a-b=
ank-why-can-t-the-us
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: The Department of Justice doesn't just =
need to "humble" bank executives who violate US law. It needs to hold them =
and their banks fully accountable.
San Diego Sues Monsanto Over PCB Pollution
Read the Article at the St. Louis Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2015/03/17/san-diego-sues-monsanto-=
over-pcb-pollution.html
GOP's Presidential Candidates Write Books, Feign Gravitas
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/gop-s-presidential-candidates=
-write-books-feign-gravitas
How a Confused Mom Drove the Wrong Way and Died in a Hail of Bullets
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/03/miriam-carey-whitehouse-rammer-=
police-death
Conservative Activist James O'Keefe Accused of Trying to Goad Protesters to=
"Kill Some Cops"
Read the Article at Raw Story
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/conservative-activist-james-okeefe-accus=
ed-of-trying-to-goad-protesters-to-kill-some-cops/
Fukushima Radiation Found in Sample of Green Tea From Japan
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/fukushima-radiation-found-in-=
sample-of-green-tea-from-japan
Why It Might Not Be a Bad Thing if the Senate's Human Trafficking Bill Dies
Read the Article at RH Reality Check
http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/03/17/might-bad-thing-senates-human-=
trafficking-bill-dies/
Charles P. Pierce: Going for Broke - the Republicans Throw Long on the Budg=
et
Read the Article at Esquire
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a33709/the-gop-goes-for-=
broke/
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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>Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now!:</strong> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a surprise election victory, putting him on course for a fourth term in office. Netanyahu's Likud Party is poised to control 29 or 30 seats in the 120-member Knesset. The Zionist Union opposition placed second with 24 seats.</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=bUGjAEFdAOlXURXwh%2FOqgd0S0CCzxLrK"><strong>Internal Documents Reveal Extensive Industry Influence Over EPA's National Fracking Study</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>Sharon Kelly, DeSmogBlog:</strong> In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency launched an ambitious and highly consequential study of the risks that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, poses to US drinking water supplies. But the EPA's study has been largely shaped and reshaped by the very industry it is supposed to investigate.</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=dEPzv9IE7NOShs30g2spy90S0CCzxLrK"><strong>After the Israeli Elections, What Next?</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>Rebecca Vilkomerson, The Hill:</strong> The response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech is a reflection of growing resentment toward Israeli policies, but it is also clear that there is a long way to go before the substance of Israel's policies toward Palestinians and belligerent stance toward Iran are meaningfully debated.</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=zTGTh%2FCWtbisCYMxc%2BQbA90S0CCzxLrK"><strong>Why the Walmart Pay Raise Matters</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>Aiha Nguyen, Equal Voice:</strong> We celebrated a major victory with Walmart workers as the company announced that it was raising the wages. Walmart claims that it took this step in order to improve customer service. While this may be true, it's hard to believe that Walmart isn't also responding to organizing by low-wage workers.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8wF3%2BFkuhPJCL5GQ0gQ6e90S0CCzxLrK"><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 style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GA9zPdHARfhqpseiNnv2hd0S0CCzxLrK"><strong>A Melting Arctic and Weird Weather: The Plot Thickens</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>Jennifer Francis, The Conversation:</strong> Severe drought and abnormally warm conditions continue in the West. Yes, droughts, cold and snowstorms have happened before, but the persistence of this pattern over North America is starting to raise eyebrows. Is climate change at work here?</p>
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