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William Rivers Pitt | The GOP Debates and the Ghost of Tom Joad
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aster It Created
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s-between-wall-street-and-the-tea-party-disaster-it-created
Rob Larson, Truthout: Former House Speaker John Boehner protected the inter=
ests of big business and warded off the Tea Party's threats of government s=
hutdowns and debt defaults. In the wake of his resignation, Wall Street is =
in a sinking ship of its own making.
The GOP Debates and the Ghost of Tom Joad
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33452-the-gop-debates-and-the-ghost-o=
f-tom-joad
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: Both Republican presidential debates were a =
showcase for hatred of the federal government - except every single one of =
those candidates shamelessly coddled a multifaceted, multitrillion-dollar g=
overnment "defense" sector to the detriment of all the Tom Joads out there =
with a hole in their bellies and a gun in their hands.
American Cancer Society, Stop Giving Carcinogenic Cosmetics to Women With C=
ancer
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33442-american-cancer-society-stop-gi=
ving-carcinogenic-cosmetics-to-women-with-cancer
Katy Skahill, Truthout: After being diagnosed with breast cancer and underg=
oing a bilateral mastectomy, I attended a workshop for women living with ca=
ncer that offers free beauty tips and cosmetic products. Only later did I l=
earn that much of the makeup contained chemicals linked to cancer.
Charles Blow Began His Search for a Personal, Racial and Sexual Identity in=
a House With No Steps
http://www.truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/33437-charles-blow-began-his=
-search-for-a-personal-racial-and-sexual-identity-in-a-house-with-no-steps
Charles Blow, Mariner Books: Charles Blow, 45, began his personal journey i=
n rural and segregated Gibsland, Louisiana, growing up in "The House With N=
o Steps." He describes his first memories in "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," a =
meditation on race, gender, class and sexuality in the US today.
Bipartisan Budget Deal Averts Devastating Cuts but Lets Pentagon Sidestep C=
aps
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33449-bipartisan-budget-deal-averts-deva=
stating-cuts-but-lets-pentagon-sidestep-caps
Jasmine Tucker, Truthout: Hidden within the surprise budget deal that congr=
essional lawmakers and the White House unveiled on Tuesday is a major windf=
all for the Pentagon: the inclusion of a $59 billion slush fund that will b=
ring total Pentagon spending over the $600 billion mark in 2016.
We Need to Put a Price on Carbon
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33438-we-need-to-put-a-price-on-carbo=
n
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Even a small $10-per-ton na=
tional carbon tax would cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 28 percent o=
f 2005 levels, save tens of thousands of lives and jump-start the renewable=
energy industry by finally putting it on an equal playing field with Big O=
il and Big Coal.
The Night the Candidates Were Speechless
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33443-the-night-the-candidates-were-s=
peechless
Michael Winship, Moyers & Company: The convergence of Tuesday night's broad=
cast interruption during the first game of the World Series - caused by an =
electronics failure and power outage - and Wednesday night's Republican pre=
sidential debate brings to mind one of the most memorable TV snafus in hist=
ory.
Criminalizing the Classroom: Inside the School-to-Prison Pipeline
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Amy Goodman and Juan Gonz=C3=A1lez, Democracy Now!: New York City has more =
than 5,000 police officers patrolling the city's schools; that's more than =
the combined number of school guidance counselors and social workers. Natio=
nwide, more than 17,000 officers work in schools. What happens when student=
s are arrested in the classroom?
The Demobilization of the US People and the Spectacle of Election 2016
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ople-and-the-spectacle-of-election-2016
Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch: By late September 2001, the demobilization of =
the US people became a crucial aspect of Washington's way of life. An Ameri=
can's duty, whether in time of war or elections, is now, at best, to watch =
the show, or at worst, to see nothing at all.
Hillary Clinton Hasn't Learned a Thing From Iraq
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a-thing-from-iraq
Medea Benjamin, OtherWords: A Hillary Clinton presidency would shatter the =
glass ceiling for women in the United States. But it would also leave intac=
t the old boys' military-industrial complex that's kept our nation in a per=
petual state of war for decades.
Black Girls and the Police State Menace
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e-menace
Sikivu Hutchinson, The Feminist Wire: Whenever there's a Black girl on a sc=
hool campus wielding a dangerous weapon like a cell phone, white machismo c=
an always be counted on to come to civilization's rescue with the full forc=
e of fascist violence. These days, unarmed Black children are public enemy =
No. 1.
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As Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan Will Continue to Wage an Ayn Randian War=
on the Poor
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/as-speaker-of-the-house-paul-=
ryan-will-continue-to-wage-an-ayn-randian-war-on-the-poor
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: The notion of poverty as a self-inflict=
ed condition is dangerously grotesque and self-serving for those with econo=
mic means.
Two Huge Benefits of Eating Fewer Red and Processed Meats
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http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/two-huge-benefits-of-eating-l=
ess-red-and-processed-meats
China to End One-Child Policy and Allow Two
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The Iran Accord Is Going to Change Everything
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ge-everything
Jim Hightower: How Much "Free Speech" Can You Buy?
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http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/jim-hightower-how-much-free-s=
peech-can-you-buy
EU Parliament Votes to Drop Charges Against Snowden
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31799112728
Labor Conditions Are Awful at Chicken Plants, According to Report
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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>Filling the World's Wikipedia Gaps</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>William Rivers Pitt, Truthout:</strong> Both Republican presidential debates were a showcase for hatred of the federal government - except every single one of those candidates shamelessly coddled a multifaceted, multitrillion-dollar government "defense" sector to the detriment of all the Tom Joads out there with a hole in their bellies and a gun in their hands.</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>Katy Skahill, Truthout:</strong> After being diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing a bilateral mastectomy, I attended a workshop for women living with cancer that offers free beauty tips and cosmetic products. Only later did I learn that much of the makeup contained chemicals linked to cancer.</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=fS71Hv3NFtHW45%2Fx050vCBcRR0Z%2B373V"><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>Charles Blow, Mariner Books:</strong> Charles Blow, 45, began his personal journey in rural and segregated Gibsland, Louisiana, growing up in "The House With No Steps." He describes his first memories in <i>Fire Shut Up in My Bones,</i> a meditation on race, gender, class and sexuality in the US today.</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>Jasmine Tucker, Truthout:</strong> Hidden within the surprise budget deal that congressional lawmakers and the White House unveiled on Tuesday is a major windfall for the Pentagon: the inclusion of a $59 billion slush fund that will bring total Pentagon spending over the $600 billion mark in 2016.</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>The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program:</strong> Even a small $10-per-ton national carbon tax would cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 28 percent of 2005 levels, save tens of thousands of lives and jump-start the renewable energy industry by finally putting it on an equal playing field with Big Oil and Big Coal.</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>Michael Winship, Moyers & Company:</strong> The convergence of Tuesday night's broadcast interruption during the first game of the World Series - caused by an electronics failure and power outage - and Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate brings to mind one of the most memorable TV snafus in history.</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> New York City has more than 5,000 police officers patrolling the city's schools; that's more than the combined number of school guidance counselors and social workers. Nationwide, more than 17,000 officers work in schools. What happens when students are arrested in the classroom?</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>Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch:</strong> By late September 2001, the demobilization of the US people became a crucial aspect of Washington's way of life. An American's duty, whether in time of war or elections, is now, at best, to watch the show, or at worst, to see nothing at all.</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>Medea Benjamin, OtherWords:</strong> A Hillary Clinton presidency would shatter the glass ceiling for women in the United States. But it would also leave intact the old boys' military-industrial complex that's kept our nation in a perpetual state of war for decades.</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>Sikivu Hutchinson, The Feminist Wire:</strong> Whenever there's a Black girl on a school campus wielding a dangerous weapon like a cell phone, white machismo can always be counted on to come to civilization's rescue with the full force of fascist violence. These days, unarmed Black children are public enemy No. 1.</p>
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