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Residents Fight Back Against Pittsburgh's Privatized Water
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Residents Fight Back Against Pittsburgh's Privatized Water Authority
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31830-residents-fight-back-against-pittsburgh-s-privatized-water-authority
Aaron Miguel Cantu, Truthout: Residents in Pittsburgh have seen their water bills climb as high as 600 percent, and after the city began shutting off water-bill delinquent homes, some filed a class-action lawsuit. In the process, they discovered the private water corporation that's really pulling the strings.
Bipartisan Unity on Mass Incarceration: Opportunity or Sidetrack for Movement Building?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31803-bipartisan-unity-on-mass-incarceration-opportunity-or-sidetrack-for-movement-building
James Kilgore, Truthout: Bipartisan unity on mass incarceration has prompted both optimism and serious critique. This article examines how bipartisan unity impacts prospects for building a social movement around mass incarceration and criminalization.
"Dukhtar": A Feminist Film on Forced Marriages and Gender Equity in Pakistan
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31834-dukhtar-a-feminist-film-on-forced-marriages-and-gender-equity-in-pakistan
Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout: When a mother learns that her 10-year-old daughter has been promised to an elderly warlord in northern Pakistan, her determination to protect her child leads to a dramatic attempt to defy tradition.
Hard Work With Jeb Bush
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31833-hard-work-with-jeb-bush
Dean Baker, Truthout: At a time when the economy is still far below full employment by most measures, it is more than a bit odd that Jeb Bush is telling people that they should work more, while Democratic candidates actively push policies to make it easier for people to work less.
How Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Help Heal Wounds From Racial Injustice
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31836-how-truth-and-reconciliation-commissions-help-heal-wounds-from-racial-injustice
Fania Davis, YES! Magazine: Truth and reconciliation processes hold special promise for addressing the US epidemic of racial violence, exposing its deep historical roots and working toward reconciliation. Truth-telling encounters between those who have caused harm and those who have been harmed can promote accountability.
A Natural System and an Agricultural Philosophy
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31844-a-natural-system-and-an-agricultural-philosophy
Staff, The Source Project: Working with Kheti Virasat Mission, Amarjeet Sharma has managed to turn his small plot of land in the state of Punjab from a lifeless farm into a healthy and productive one. Sharma is just one of the new generation of farmers who are regaining control of their environments.
LA County Supervisor Hires Corporate-Backed "Research" Firm to Kill the Minimum Wage Plan
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31832-la-county-supervisor-hires-corporate-backed-research-firm-to-kill-the-minimum-wage-plan
Peter Dreier, PR Watch: Under Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich's orders, the county is going to pay $55,000 to the Washington, DC-based Employment Policies Institute to help him undermine a plan to create a countywide minimum wage that would reach $15 an hour by 2020.
Psychologists Who Collaborated on Torture Program May Face Ethics Charges
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31837-psychologists-who-collaborated-on-torture-program-may-face-ethics-charges
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: A new independent review has revealed extensive details on how members of the American Psychological Association, the world's largest group of psychologists, were complicit in torture, lied and covered up their close collaboration with officials at the Pentagon and CIA.
Guerrilla Warfare Against a Hegemonic Power: Challenge and Promise of Greece
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31841-guerrilla-warfare-against-a-hegemonic-power-the-challenge-and-promise-of-greece
Ellen Brown, The Web of Debt Blog: Banks create money when they make loans. Greece could restore the liquidity desperately needed by its banks and its economy by nationalizing the banks and issuing digital loans backed by government guarantees to its ailing businesses.
New York Plan Could Ameliorate Our Out-of-Control Bail System
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31845-our-bail-system-spins-out-of-control
Cody Fenwick, Care2: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is backing a program aimed at securing release for 3,400 defendants as they await trial. Pretrial services will supervise these individuals based on an assessment of the risks of the individual missing their court date or reoffending in the interim.
Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31854-scott-walker-begins-his-2016-run-for-the-white-house
Mary Bottari, PR Watch: Scott Walker announced his candidacy for president Monday. After standing for 25 primary and general elections in 25 years, Walker has now set his eyes on the White House. As he officially hits the campaign trail this week, he will tout himself as a "fresh face."
Shaping Our Future: Corporate Power and Architecture
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31839-shaping-our-future-corporate-power-and-architecture
Laura Flanders, GRITtv: How do we shape our future, right now? Author and architect Keller Easterling discusses the role architects should take to shape a better world and the invisible systems used by corporate power to exert control over populations.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senators Team Up to Reinstate Glass-Steagall Act, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31853-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-senators-team-up-to-reinstate-glass-steagall-act-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and John McCain are joining forces in the fight to make banking boring again; the Wisconsin legislature sends Gov. Scott Walker a $73 billion, two-year budget; tuition-free college could be a reality in only five years; and more.
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http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/13-flights-cancelled-9-people-arrested-as-climate-activists-protest-runway-expansion
Greek Crisis: Tsipras Returns to Athens to Gather Support for Bailout Deal
Read the Article at the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2015/jul/13/greek-crisis-tsipras-battle-bailout-deal-backlash-live
House GOP Sneaks Abortion Restrictions Into Another Unrelated Bill
Read the Article at RH Reality Check
http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/07/10/house-gop-sneaks-hyde-restrictions-another-unrelated-bill/?&utm_medium=email&utm_source=reality&utm_content=25+-+House+GOP+Sneaks+Hyde+Restrictions+Into+&utm_campaign=daily-enews-7-13-2015&source=daily-enews-7-13-2015
Australia Delays New Emissions Target Announcement
Read the Article The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/other-countries-airyfairy-on-climate-change-says-tony-abbott-as-australia-delays-new-emissions-target-announcement-20150713-giazve
Life Without Parole
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https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/07/10/life-without-parole?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=opening-statement&utm_term=newsletter-20150713-221
The South to Get Its First Big Wind Farm
Read the Article at The Associated Press
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_28474298/south-is-getting-its-first-big-wind-farm
John Lewis Grooms Next-Generation Activists at Comic-Con
Read the Article at Roll Call
http://hoh.rollcall.com/john-lewis-grooms-next-generation-activists-at-comic-con/?dcz=lunchbreak
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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>Peter Dreier, PR Watch:</strong> Under Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich's orders, the county is going to pay $55,000 to the Washington, DC-based Employment Policies Institute to help him undermine a plan to create a countywide minimum wage that would reach $15 an hour by 2020.</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=fyHzPHASVTpUW26i9ixhT4b8fakJDcAy"><strong>Psychologists Who Collaborated on Torture Program May Face Ethics Charges</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>Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!:</strong> A new independent review has revealed extensive details on how members of the American Psychological Association, the world's largest group of psychologists, were complicit in torture, lied and covered up their close collaboration with officials at the Pentagon and CIA.</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=O0CGHd0zykZK2nDb4MqL8Yb8fakJDcAy"><strong>Guerrilla Warfare Against a Hegemonic Power: Challenge and Promise of Greece</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>Ellen Brown, The Web of Debt Blog:</strong> Banks create money when they make loans. Greece could restore the liquidity desperately needed by its banks and its economy by nationalizing the banks and issuing digital loans backed by government guarantees to its ailing businesses.</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=tFgrHdQDz33vuXxqj3nwXIb8fakJDcAy"><strong>New York Plan Could Ameliorate Our Out-of-Control Bail System</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>Cody Fenwick, Care2:</strong> New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is backing a program aimed at securing release for 3,400 defendants as they await trial. Pretrial services will supervise these individuals based on an assessment of the risks of the individual missing their court date or reoffending in the interim.</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=8um%2BIgzM0T2u%2F9QlVxoFDO2K3bPfacxB"><strong>Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House</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>Mary Bottari, PR Watch:</strong> Scott Walker announced his candidacy for president Monday. After standing for 25 primary and general elections in 25 years, Walker has now set his eyes on the White House. As he officially hits the campaign trail this week, he will tout himself as a "fresh face."</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=8Y41HlbzBsycSRk%2BpPHbSIb8fakJDcAy"><strong>Shaping Our Future: Corporate Power and Architecture</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>Laura Flanders, GRITtv:</strong> How do we shape our future, right now? Author and architect Keller Easterling discusses the role architects should take to shape a better world and the invisible systems used by corporate power to exert control over populations.</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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Sens. Elizabeth Warren and John McCain are joining forces in the fight to make banking boring again; the Wisconsin legislature sends Gov. Scott Walker a $73 billion, two-year budget; tuition-free college could be a reality in only five years; and more.</p>
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