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Damming the Future: The Struggle to Protect Kenya's Ewaso Ngiro
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t r u t h o u t | 06.17
Damming the Future: The Struggle to Protect Kenya's Ewaso Ngiro River
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31316-damming-the-future-the-struggle-to=
-protect-kenya-s-ewaso-ngiro-river
Chris Williams, Truthout: In Kenya, indigenous people from different commun=
ities are coming together to resist the construction of a mega-dam along th=
e Ewaso Ngiro River. Under the guise of sustainable development, the govern=
ment and foreign lenders often fail to account for local needs or the peopl=
e dependent on the river.
The Long and Disturbing Story of Corporations Outsourcing Catastrophe
http://www.truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/31438-the-long-and-disturbin=
g-story-of-corporations-outsourcing-catastrophe
Erik Loomis, The New Press: While some companies target sites within the Un=
ited States to dump pollution, more commonly, they either move production o=
verseas or ship waste abroad. Corporate control over the US government cont=
inues to ensure that trade agreements do not include environmental restrict=
ions on corporate actions.
Charter Program Expansion Looms Despite Probes Into Mismanagement and Close=
d Schools
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31424-charter-program-expansion-looms-de=
spite-probes-into-mismanagement-and-closed-schools
Jonas Persson, PR Watch: As Congress is poised to increase funding for the =
quarter-billion-dollar-a-year federal Charter Schools Program by 48 percent=
, the Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General is investig=
ating suspected financial mismanagement within the program.
Inside the Power Plant Fueling the US Drought
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31426-inside-the-power-plant-fueling-the=
-us-drought
Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica: The Navajo Generating Station in Arizona is =
more a caution than a marvel, showing how much energy it takes to move wate=
r through an artificial river system, and the unforeseen damage produced by=
doing so.
What NAFTA Can Teach Us About the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31429-what-nafta-can-teach-us-about-the-=
trans-pacific-partnership-trade-deal
Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times: The North American Free Trade Agreement =
has served as a template for agreements that cover US "free trade" relation=
s, but opponents maintain it is a cautionary tale of what can go wrong. Her=
e is a primer on the Trans-Pacific Partnership dispute and what NAFTA can t=
each us.
Free Community College, Anyone?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31349-free-community-college-anyone
Ramin Farahmandpur, Truthout: An Oregon bill promises free community colleg=
e tuition - with strings attached - but targets only middle-class students,=
overlooking many of the barriers faced by low-income students.
The Dominican Republic's "Ethnic Purging": Edwidge Danticat on Mass Deporta=
tion of Haitian Families
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31437-the-dominican-republic-s-ethnic-pu=
rging-edwidge-danticat-on-mass-deportation-of-haitian-families
Amy Goodman and Juan Gonz=C3=A1lez, Democracy Now!: A Dominican constitutio=
nal court ruling stripped the citizenship of children born to Haitian immig=
rants in the Dominican Republic as far back as 1929. Today marks the deadli=
ne for undocumented workers to register their presence in the country or ri=
sk mass deportation.
Fifteen Years of Community-Controlled Water in Bolivia
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31436-fifteen-years-of-community-control=
led-water-in-bolivia
Marina Sitrin, ROAR Magazine: The Bolivian water wars were not only battles=
over the privatization of resources, but they were (and remain) a struggle=
to maintain autonomy and self-organization - experiences that, in some pla=
ces, go back hundreds of years.
Mexico's Supreme Court Tentatively Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31432-mexico-s-supreme-court-tentatively=
-legalizes-same-sex-marriage
Olivia Marple, Council on Hemispheric Affairs: While Mexico's Supreme Court=
effectively legalized same-sex marriage this month, the ruling is not as s=
traightforward as it seems. The new law does not strike down or change the =
state marriage laws that currently deny same-sex marriage.
Resisting Gentrification at Gunpoint
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31421-resisting-gentrification-at-gunpoi=
nt
Lisa Taylor, The Indypendent: The corporate and tourist makeover of Buenave=
ntura, Colombia, that relies on violent actors to effect mass displacements=
of Afro-Colombian communities living in strategic areas is tacitly support=
ed by the Colombian state eager to boost foreign investment, trade and tour=
ism.
The Next Epidemic, Brought to You by the US Government
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31418-the-next-epidemic-brought-to-yo=
u-by-the-us-government
Laura H. Kahn, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: It is mind-boggling that =
Homeland Security has decided to move a disease research lab - to be known =
as the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility - to the Kansas State Univers=
ity campus in Manhattan, Kansas, right in the middle of cattle country and =
Tornado Alley.
How All 50 States Can Go 100 Percent Renewable by 2050
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31422-how-all-50-states-can-go-100-pe=
rcent-renewable-by-2050
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Stanford researchers recent=
ly released a study that shows how all 50 states can go 100 percent renewab=
le by 2050. The study shows how each state can adopt its own mix of renewab=
le energy technologies to meet this goal.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Some Regions in World Are in Danger of Running Out of Drinkable Water
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/some-regions-in-world-are-in-=
danger-of-running-out-of-drinkable-water
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: New NASA data shows that fresh water su=
pplies are dwindling to dangerous levels. The culprits include climate chan=
ge and pollution.
Sixty-Nine Percent in US Say Global Warming Is a Serious Problem
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/upshot/americans-are-again-getting-more-w=
orried-about-the-climate.html
For Televangelist Creflo Dollar, Prosperity Starts at Home
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/for-televangelist-creflo-doll=
ar-prosperity-starts-at-home
How Private Prisons Are Exploiting Prisoners for Profit
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2015/06/private-prisons-profit
David Swanson: Veterans Urge Drone Operators to Refuse Orders to Fly
Read the Article at World Beyond War
http://worldbeyondwar.org/veterans-urge-drone-operators-to-refuse-orders-to=
-fly/
Rock Legend Neil Young Slams Donald Trump's Use of "Rockin' in the Free Wor=
ld" for Campaign Announcement
Read the Article at the New York Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/neil-young-slams-donald-trum=
p-song-campaign-article-1.2260711
Walmart Has $76 Billion in Overseas Tax Havens, Report Says
Read the Article at Bloomberg News
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-17/wal-mart-has-76-billion-i=
n-overseas-tax-havens-report-says
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa Escorted Out of Benghazi Deposition
Read the Article at The Hill
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/245152-issa-escorted-out-of-benghazi-depo=
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Some Regions in World Are in Danger of Running Out of Drinkable Water </strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: normal;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2"><strong>Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: </strong>New NASA data shows that fresh water supplies are dwindling to dangerous levels. The culprits include climate change and pollution.</p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;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=7%2Fu7zp1ob2QNPR95f6roD6sfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Read the BuzzFlash Commentary</strong></a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Sixty-Nine Percent in US Say Global Warming Is a Serious Problem</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>For Televangelist Creflo Dollar, Prosperity Starts at Home</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>How Private Prisons Are Exploiting Prisoners for Profit</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>David Swanson: Veterans Urge Drone Operators to Refuse Orders to Fly</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Rock Legend Neil Young Slams Donald Trump's Use of "Rockin' in the Free World" for Campaign Announcement</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Walmart Has $76 Billion in Overseas Tax Havens, Report Says</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>GOP Rep. Darrell Issa Escorted Out of Benghazi Deposition</strong></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>Chris Williams, Truthout:</strong> In Kenya, indigenous people from different communities are coming together to resist the construction of a mega-dam along the Ewaso Ngiro River. Under the guise of sustainable development, the government and foreign lenders often fail to account for local needs or the people dependent on the river.</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=0bm4YKJFZB0X2Z47LPhplqsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Read the Article and View the Photos</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=wdTufP3jRqIr%2BTaO3DA7%2FasfV0UUvQLF"><strong>The Long and Disturbing Story of Corporations Outsourcing Catastrophe</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>Erik Loomis, The New Press:</strong> While some companies target sites within the United States to dump pollution, more commonly, they either move production overseas or ship waste abroad. Corporate control over the US government continues to ensure that trade agreements do not include environmental restrictions on corporate actions.</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=0G2mqHtjsBlxbfbzMZ6InKsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Read the Excerpt</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=6rvfqzttldQMX5eZcgGOYKsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Charter Program Expansion Looms Despite Probes Into Mismanagement and Closed Schools</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>Jonas Persson, PR Watch:</strong> As Congress is poised to increase funding for the quarter-billion-dollar-a-year federal Charter Schools Program by 48 percent, the Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General is investigating suspected financial mismanagement within the program.</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=qwXyuu5qZiE18JOuwRQIXasfV0UUvQLF"><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=hhqcPx56Zt0dAH9HG9%2FIHqsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Inside the Power Plant Fueling the US Drought</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>Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica:</strong> The Navajo Generating Station in Arizona is more a caution than a marvel, showing how much energy it takes to move water through an artificial river system, and the unforeseen damage produced by doing so.</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=JEZA%2B2zZHqY0mgdGAIoIYKsfV0UUvQLF"><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=k19cQQ57X5ZWDKt%2FthWZEqsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>What NAFTA Can Teach Us About the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal</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 Muskal, Los Angeles Times:</strong> The North American Free Trade Agreement has served as a template for agreements that cover US "free trade" relations, but opponents maintain it is a cautionary tale of what can go wrong. Here is a primer on the Trans-Pacific Partnership dispute and what NAFTA can teach us.</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=s%2BkOSckJDy%2BAZa6%2FLbJgkw5nKEws7lsI"><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=ucx5%2BxoSW%2FgMynZ5KoodCKsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Free Community College, Anyone?</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>Ramin Farahmandpur, Truthout:</strong> An Oregon bill promises free community college tuition - with strings attached - but targets only middle-class students, overlooking many of the barriers faced by low-income students.</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>Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now!:</strong> A Dominican constitutional court ruling stripped the citizenship of children born to Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic as far back as 1929. Today marks the deadline for undocumented workers to register their presence in the country or risk mass deportation.</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=Of28TSfa9s0GxgUuKNys9KsfV0UUvQLF"><strong>Fifteen Years of Community-Controlled Water in Bolivia</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>Marina Sitrin, ROAR Magazine:</strong> The Bolivian water wars were not only battles over the privatization of resources, but they were (and remain) a struggle to maintain autonomy and self-organization - experiences that, in some places, go back hundreds of years.</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>Olivia Marple, Council on Hemispheric Affairs:</strong> While Mexico's Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage this month, the ruling is not as straightforward as it seems. The new law does not strike down or change the state marriage laws that currently deny same-sex marriage.</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>Lisa Taylor, The Indypendent:</strong> The corporate and tourist makeover of Buenaventura, Colombia, that relies on violent actors to effect mass displacements of Afro-Colombian communities living in strategic areas is tacitly supported by the Colombian state eager to boost foreign investment, trade and tourism.</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>Laura H. Kahn, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:</strong> It is mind-boggling that Homeland Security has decided to move a disease research lab - to be known as the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility - to the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kansas, right in the middle of cattle country and Tornado Alley.</p>
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