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Taken From Families, Indigenous Children Face Extreme Rates of State Violence in US
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31802-indigenous-children-face-extreme-rates-of-removal-and-state-violence
Britney Schultz, Truthout: Native children in the US are being removed from their homes and tribes to be placed with white foster families or into institutions that are often havens of neglect and abuse, which sometimes have political conflicts of interest.
Is the IRS Abandoning Its Duty to Stop "Dark Money" From Ruling the 2016 Election?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31804-is-the-irs-abandoning-its-duty-to-stop-dark-money-from-ruling-the-2016-election
Candice Bernd, Truthout: Although a federal appeals court recently upheld a ban on government contractors contributing to federal election campaigns, those same contractors are still contributing anonymously to "dark money" nonprofit groups. Such groups are expected to increase political spending in the 2016 race, despite IRS rules that should reign in their ability to influence elections.
Bottom-Up Politics: Bernie Sanders and the Dream of Participatory Democracy
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31816-bottom-up-politics-bernie-sanders-and-the-dream-of-participatory-democracy
Joelle Gamble, Truthout: Bernie Sanders is the anti-establishment candidate many Americans want, but he needs a new kind of political power to win. By shifting their investments from top-down structures to bottom-up institutions and organizations, progressive leaders can pave a path for populist political candidates to succeed in major elections.
Not a Very Green Revolution
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31822-not-a-very-green-revolution
Staff, The Source Project: We are now witnessing the beginning of the second "Green Revolution" in India. This film looks at the farming communities of Punjab, and how agriculture has changed more during the past 50 years than it has during the last 10,000 years.
Last-Minute Assault on Wages and Workers in Wisconsin Budget
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31825-last-minute-assault-on-wages-and-workers-in-wisconsin-budget
Jody Knauss and Mary Bottari, PR Watch: The Wisconsin legislature sent a $72 billion biennial budget bill to Gov. Scott Walker's desk last week, giving him just four days to process and sign the budget before his July 13 scheduled presidential announcement. The bill is full of public policy provisions that did not have public input.
BP Deal: Path to a "Cleaner Gulf" - or Guaranteed Future Disasters?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31823-bp-deal-path-to-a-cleaner-gulf-or-guaranteed-future-disasters
Janine Jackson, FAIR Blog: A New York Times editorial blames the 2010 Gulf oil spill and its aftermath on unforeseeable circumstances, not business as usual. Instead, we get the rousing notion that the oil spill settlement gives the Gulf's ecosystem a "real shot at renewal."
Funding for Desperate Palestinian Refugees Under Threat
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31824-funding-for-desperate-palestinian-refugees-under-threat
Mel Frykberg, Inter Press Service: The UN Relief and Works Agency faces a severe financial crisis which could see core services to desperate Palestinian refugees halted unless donors step in before the end of September. Due to the deficit, the organization was only able to distribute an average of 50 cents per refugee per day.
Are Foreign NGOs Rebuilding Haiti or Just Cashing In?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31826-are-foreign-ngos-rebuilding-haiti-or-just-cashing-in
Nathalie Baptiste, Foreign Policy in Focus: Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have permeated every aspect of life in Haiti. Because they provide 80 percent of basic services in the country, it's imperative to include Haitians in the rebuilding process, which could provide extensive employment for those desperately in need.
Will Obama Undo the Harms of the War on Drugs?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31827-will-obama-undo-the-harms-of-the-war-on-drugs
Cody Fenwick, Care2: If President Obama follows through with a plan to reduce the sentences of nonviolent drug offenders in federal prisons, it's not only sensible policy, but necessitated by justice. But in light of the scale of the problem, shouldn't we be demanding more?
Student Debt Movement Is Getting Democratic Candidates to Respond
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31828-student-debt-movement-is-getting-democratic-candidates-to-respond
Richard Long, Campaign for America's Future: Getting candidates to acknowledge the student debt crisis and coming out with debt-free college plans is a massive coup for grassroots activists across the country. Student debt is now a bona fide campaign issue, and two candidates are on the record with a plan so far.
Eleven Things Other Countries Do Way Better Than the US
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31829-eleven-things-other-countries-do-way-better-than-the-us
Larry Schwartz, AlterNet: Many countries around the world have far outpaced the United States in things like health care, education, food waste reduction, women's rights and rights of nature. Here are 11 examples of how the US is falling behind.
This week in Speakout: Ben Cohen looks at how we can hold politicians to their word on getting money out of politics; Harvey Wasserman examines Ohio's hypocrisy on legalizing pot; David Krieger reflects on the nuclear age at 70; Lawrence S. Wittner analyzes what Americans really think about economic inequality; Julie Dermansky spells out the implications of a wiretapping case against an anti-fracking activist that raises questions of privacy and power; Ernesto Aguilar offers three lessons from last weekend's Confederate flag rallies; and more.
http://www.truth-out.org/speakout
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Live Updates on the Greece Debt Crisis: Athens Offered "Temporary Grexit" if No Deal Is Reached
Read the Article at the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2015/jul/12/greek-debt-crisis-eu-leaders-meeting-cancelled-no-deal-live
Diplomats Say Iran Nuclear Deal Announcement Expected Monday
Read the Article at The Associated Press
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/provisional-iran-nuclear-deal-expected-sunday-diplomats_55a25c5ce4b0a47ac15cb51c
It's Not Just the NSA - the IRS Is Reading Your Emails, Too
Read the Article at Truthdig
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/its_not_just_the_nsa_the_irs_is_reading_your_emails_too_20150710
US May Cut Canada Out of Trans-Pacific Partnership, Sources Say
Read the Article at Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/10/us-usa-trade-canada-idUSKCN0PK2D220150710
Australian Government Extends Renewable Energy Investment Ban to Solar Power
Read the Article at the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/12/abbott-government-extends-ban-on-renewable-energy-to-solar-panels?CMP=soc_567
Waiting Since 1920: 29,000 Native Hawaiians Are on List for Land, While Corporations Jump Ahead in Line
Read the Article at Al Jazeera America
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/7/11/hawaiian-natives-waiting-for-land.html
Scientists Rush to Freeze Plant DNA Before the Sixth Extinction
Read the Article at BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33450398
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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>Nathalie Baptiste, Foreign Policy in Focus:</strong> Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have permeated every aspect of life in Haiti. Because they provide 80 percent of basic services in the country, it's imperative to include Haitians in the rebuilding process, which could provide extensive employment for those desperately in need.</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>Cody Fenwick, Care2:</strong> If President Obama follows through with a plan to reduce the sentences of nonviolent drug offenders in federal prisons, it's not only sensible policy, but necessitated by justice. But in light of the scale of the problem, shouldn't we be demanding more?</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>Richard Long, Campaign for America's Future:</strong> Getting candidates to acknowledge the student debt crisis and coming out with debt-free college plans is a massive coup for grassroots activists across the country. Student debt is now a bona fide campaign issue, and two candidates are on the record with a plan so far.</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>Larry Schwartz, AlterNet:</strong> Many countries around the world have far outpaced the United States in things like health care, education, food waste reduction, women's rights and rights of nature. Here are 11 examples of how the US is falling behind.</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"><b>Ben Cohen</b> looks at how we can hold politicians to their word on getting money out of politics; <b>Harvey Wasserman</b> examines Ohio's hypocrisy on legalizing pot; <b>David Krieger</b> reflects on the nuclear age at 70; <b>Lawrence S. Wittner</b> analyzes what Americans really think about economic inequality; <b>Julie Dermansky</b> spells out the implications of a wiretapping case against an anti-fracking activist that raises questions of privacy and power; <b>Ernesto Aguilar</b> offers three lessons from last weekend's Confederate flag rallies; and more.</p>
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