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Climate Pledges by Corporations Are Mostly Symbolic
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Climate Pledges by Walmart, Bank of America and 11 Other Companies Are Mostly Symbolic
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32111-climate-pledges-by-walmart-bank-of-america-and-11-other-companies-are-mostly-symbolic
Nicki Lisa Cole, Truthout: Corporate pledges by Walmart, Bank of America, Apple and others to reduce their carbon emissions leave a lot to be desired. In fact, including the energy use of corporations' overseas operations, signatories of the American Business Act on Climate Change pledge are not promising much.
Mass Die-Off of Fish Underscores Dangers of Palm Oil Industry in Guatemala
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32105-mass-die-off-of-fish-underscores-dangers-of-palm-oil-industry-in-guatemala
Jeff Abbott, Truthout: The increased commercial popularity of African palm oil as a cheap vegetable oil and biofuel has contributed to environmental disasters and the displacement of communities across Guatemala.
Formerly Incarcerated Activist Leads Organization to Mobilize Hearts and Minds for Decarceration
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32097-formerly-incarcerated-activist-leads-organization-to-mobilize-hearts-and-minds-for-decarceration
Eleanor J. Bader, Truthout: Is it possible to reduce the US prison population by 50 percent in 15 years? Led by an activist who spent seven years in New York prisons, a new national organization named Just Leadership USA is working to do just that.
The Rise of the Underground Economy
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/32115-the-rise-of-the-underground-economy
Claire Goldstene, Inequality.org: A growing portion of the underground economy involves illegal practices within legal sectors such as construction, auto repair, food service, car washes and nail salons. Practices include the violation of labor, tax, insurance and licensing laws. These activities are detrimental not only to the workers in these industries, but also to the US public.
"Saucy Suffragettes" Party as Voting Rights Are Rolled Back
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32104-saucy-suffragettes-party-as-voting-rights-are-rolled-back
Mary Bottari and Max Abbott, PR Watch: As Republican women's clubs plan to celebrate the 95th anniversary of women's right to vote, voting rights continue to be under serious assault. Two new lawsuits, however, are attempting to challenge this assault and restore electoral fairness.
Police Shoot and Kill Mentally Ill Native American Man
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32120-police-shoot-and-kill-mentally-ill-native-american-man
s.e. smith, Care2: Earlier this month, Denver police shot and killed Paul Castaway, a Lakota Sioux man living with mental illness. His case illustrates two issues that are flying under the radar: that more than half of fatal shootings involve mentally ill people, and that Native Americans are statistically more at risk of dying in police shootings than other racial groups.
Say Her Name: Protesters in Chicago Demand Justice for Sandra Bland
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32130-say-her-name-protesters-in-chicago-demand-justice-for-sandra-bland
Kelly Hayes, Truthout: Activists are demanding justice for Sandra Bland, a Black woman and activist who died in police custody on July 13. Last night in Illinois, protesters raised up Bland's illuminated name from a bridge over the Chicago River, arguing the system is ultimately responsible for her death.
Candidates Ignore the Role Race Plays in Determining Who Thrives and Who Struggles
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/32122-candidates-are-ignoring-race-s-crucial-role-in-determining-who-thrives-and-who-struggles
Mechele Dickerson, The Conversation: White House hopefuls have failed to respond to racial criminal legal issues, largely ignoring recent high-profile cases - such as the death in police custody of Sandra Bland - and police misconduct involving people of color. Instead, the candidates have focused on economic reforms. But those platforms ignore race, too.
The US Hand in the Syrian Mess
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32116-the-us-hand-in-the-syrian-mess
Jonathan Marshall, Consortium News: Neocons and the mainstream US media place all the blame for the Syrian civil war on President Bashar al-Assad and Iran, but there is another side of the story in which Syria's olive branches to the United States and Israel were spurned and a reckless drive for "regime change" followed.
Who Does Our Economy Serve?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/32102-who-does-our-economy-serve
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Instead of using their record profits to invest in innovation or pay their workers more, the biggest companies are now using those profits just to buy back their own stock. Stock buybacks don't grow the economy as a whole; they just make giant, rich corporations - and their CEOs - even richer.
Are Countries Legally Required to Protect Their Citizens From Climate Change?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32121-are-countries-legally-required-to-protect-their-citizens-from-climate-change
Sophia V. Schweitzer, Ensia: In June, a court in The Hague ordered the Dutch government to act faster in its duty to protect its citizens against the effects of climate change. This marks the first time the issue has been legally declared a state obligation. Is the Dutch court ruling a landmark for the entire globe?
Shortchanging Rural Americans
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32127-shortchanging-rural-americans
Susanna Hegner, The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation: Rural states have a greater need for investment but are getting less of it. One analysis found more than one in four rural children lives in poverty. Many municipalities find themselves stretched so thin, they're forced to cut basic services.
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Dylann Roof Is Not a "Terrorist" - but Animal Rights Activists Who Free Minks From Slaughter Are
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Black Love Matters
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Republican Congressman Files Motion to Remove John Boehner as House Speaker
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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>Mary Bottari and Max Abbott, PR Watch:</strong> As Republican women's clubs plan to celebrate the 95th anniversary of women's right to vote, voting rights continue to be under serious assault. Two new lawsuits, however, are attempting to challenge this assault and restore electoral fairness.</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=nH5BtFhbyaP%2FwHEP0Dxc1dv89ZBqLJQr"><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=db0G2NwT5NsPVUZsA5wVcdv89ZBqLJQr"><strong>Police Shoot and Kill Mentally Ill Native American Man</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>s.e. smith, Care2:</strong> Earlier this month, Denver police shot and killed Paul Castaway, a Lakota Sioux man living with mental illness. His case illustrates two issues that are flying under the radar: that more than half of fatal shootings involve mentally ill people, and that Native Americans are statistically more at risk of dying in police shootings than other racial groups.</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=Z9CaEBXNWUcQShOUPQyiY9v89ZBqLJQr"><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=VMfEYpeyCxSK2%2BoprJnXbtv89ZBqLJQr"><strong>Say Her Name: Protesters in Chicago Demand Justice for Sandra Bland</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>Kelly Hayes, Truthout:</strong> Activists are demanding justice for Sandra Bland, a Black woman and activist who died in police custody on July 13. Last night in Illinois, protesters raised up Bland's illuminated name from a bridge over the Chicago River, arguing the system is ultimately responsible for her death.</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=gA9gjkKz6ymePr3mbwKPANv89ZBqLJQr"><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=MwS09Af8MJl%2FEwHa9EqhJtv89ZBqLJQr"><strong>Candidates Ignore the Role Race Plays in Determining Who Thrives and Who Struggles</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>Mechele Dickerson, The Conversation:</strong> White House hopefuls have failed to respond to racial criminal legal issues, largely ignoring recent high-profile cases - such as the death in police custody of Sandra Bland - and police misconduct involving people of color. Instead, the candidates have focused on economic reforms. But those platforms ignore race, too.</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=udPQJ2yiemFFM%2Fl0pLCAktv89ZBqLJQr"><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=pytt2lZhePOgKsCDdx3Hedv89ZBqLJQr"><strong>The US Hand in the Syrian Mess</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>Jonathan Marshall, Consortium News:</strong> Neocons and the mainstream US media place all the blame for the Syrian civil war on President Bashar al-Assad and Iran, but there is another side of the story in which Syria's olive branches to the United States and Israel were spurned and a reckless drive for "regime change" followed.</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=9xIoD76d0OQml9YECzRE9tv89ZBqLJQr"><strong>Who Does Our Economy Serve?</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> Instead of using their record profits to invest in innovation or pay their workers more, the biggest companies are now using those profits just to buy back their own stock. Stock buybacks don't grow the economy as a whole; they just make giant, rich corporations - and their CEOs - even richer.</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=CtbRqKhd6V2gi5CfBuUlGNv89ZBqLJQr"><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=1v4AcU9zV8kfaEcVzWuYN9v89ZBqLJQr"><strong>Are Countries Legally Required to Protect Their Citizens From Climate Change?</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>Sophia V. Schweitzer, Ensia:</strong> In June, a court in The Hague ordered the Dutch government to act faster in its duty to protect its citizens against the effects of climate change. This marks the first time the issue has been legally declared a state obligation. Is the Dutch court ruling a landmark for the entire globe?</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=5Wv6Cl68N2dE7wIXYRFdd9v89ZBqLJQr"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </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>Susanna Hegner, The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation:</strong> Rural states have a greater need for investment but are getting less of it. One analysis found more than one in four rural children lives in poverty. Many municipalities find themselves stretched so thin, they're forced to cut basic services.</p>
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