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Contaminated Water Requires a National Public Health Mobilization

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t r u t h o u t | 02.05

Contaminated Water Requires a National Public Health Mobilization
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/34721-contaminated-water-requires-a-n=
ational-public-health-mobilization
Margaret Flowers and Jill Stein, Truthout: As physicians, we are concerned =
about the future of our water supply. The Flint water crisis should provoke=
 a national public debate about the best ways to protect clean water, inclu=
ding what type of water infrastructure is required and how water is owned a=
nd managed.

If You Want to Win, Go Progressive
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/34713-if-you-want-to-win-go-progressi=
ve
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Pundits can keep spouting t=
he inside-the-beltway "conventional wisdom" about how Democrats will need t=
o move to the center to win the general election. But the truth is, Democra=
ts win when voter turnout is high. And voter turnout is high when voters ha=
ve real progressive candidates.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Roosh?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/34718-who-s-afraid-of-the-big-bad-roo=
sh
Kelly Hayes, Transformative Spaces: I am not afraid of Roosh Valizadeh - a =
caricature-villain "activist" within the misogynist "men's rights movement.=
" While caricatures can be deeply disturbing, they can also allow us to sep=
arate "good" and "bad" people in ways that keep us comfortable. Most of the=
 women I know who have survived assault have been harmed by their friends a=
nd their partners.

In Europe, Are the Chemical Industry's Interests Taking Precedence Over Peo=
ple's Lives?
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/34711-in-europe-are-the-chemical-industr=
y-s-interests-taking-precedence-over-people-s-lives
Nolwenn Weiler and Translated by Leslie Thatcher, BASTA!: The European Unio=
n has still not regulated usage of endocrine disruptors, chemical substance=
s with major health impacts utilized in many common consumer products. Jour=
nalist St=C3=A9phane Horel discusses how industry lobbies have influenced t=
he EU, slowing regulation of substances that contribute to health disorders=
.

Corporate Interests Take Aim at Local Democracy
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/34715-corporate-interests-take-aim-at-lo=
cal-democracy
Brendan Fischer, Kim Haddow and Mary Bottari, PR Watch: With Congress gridl=
ocked and a majority of state legislatures controlled by right-wing interes=
ts, cities have become laboratories of democracy for progressive policies. =
In response, corporate interests and groups like the American Legislative E=
xchange Council have increasingly been turning to state "preemption" measur=
es.

Why Ted Cruz Won Iowa
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/34717-why-ted-cruz-won-iowa
Crystal Shepeard, Care2: While the attention of political pundits has alrea=
dy moved on to next week's New Hampshire primary, the outcome in Iowa provi=
des an interesting preview of the road ahead. Ted Cruz winning the Republic=
an caucus provides a clearer picture of GOP voters.

Drowning the Oil Industry
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/34716-drowning-the-oil-industry
Emily Schwartz Greco, OtherWords: With oil cheaper than bottled water, the =
average American driver saved $540 at the pump last year. Can things get an=
y worse for the oil industry and the folks who rely on it? Sure. The bigges=
t short-term reason is Iran.

Sanders and Clinton Spar on 2002 Iraq Vote, Clinton Praises Henry Kissinger
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/34723-sanders-and-clinton-spar-on-2002-i=
raq-vote-clinton-praises-henry-kissinger
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: During Thursday's debate in New Hampshire, whi=
le Sen. Bernie Sanders conceded former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton h=
as more experience in foreign affairs, he questioned her judgment for votin=
g for the Iraq war. "Experience is not the only point - judgment is," he sa=
id.

For the Student Debt Movement, Jubilee Is an Old Idea Made New
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/34714-for-the-student-debt-movement-jubi=
lee-is-an-old-idea-made-new
Mary Green Swig, Steven L. Swig and Roger Hickey, Campaign for America's Fu=
ture: A growing movement is pressing for relief from the United States' opp=
ressive and mounting burden of student debt. Student debt has become a majo=
r political issue in this election year, as students learn how far we have =
fallen since the 1960s, when most public universities were almost free.

Economy Adds 151,000 Jobs in January
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/34720-economy-adds-151-000-jobs-in-janua=
ry
Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research: The economy added 151,=
000 jobs in January, in line with some economists' expectations. There were=
 largely offsetting revisions to the prior two months data leaving the aver=
age change over the last three months at 231,000. The slowing was sharpest =
in construction.

Economic Update: Lessons About and From Socialism
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/34712-economic-update-lessons-about-and-=
from-socialism
Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: This episode provides updates on the economic s=
ignificance of Iowa's vote in the Democratic caucuses, the costs of an oil =
market collapse and Keynes' thoughts on the risks of revolution. Finally, w=
e interview author Pete Dolack about lessons from past experiments in socia=
lism.


TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES

Cancer Patients Arrested for Protesting TPP's Big Pharma-Favoring Provision=
s
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: =E2=80=8BThe Trans-Pacific Partnership=
=E2=80=8B =E2=80=8Bsets another trade agreement precedent, perhaps the wors=
t yet, for putting profits over the availability of medicine that can save =
lives.
=E2=80=8BRead the BuzzFlash Commentary=E2=80=8B
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/us-cancer-patients-arrested-f=
or-protesting-big-pharma-tpp-drug-price-and-patent-mandates

Elizabeth Warren Blasts Republican Plan to Protect White-Collar Criminals
Read the Article at The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/article/elizabeth-warren-blasts-republican-plan-to=
-protect-white-collar-criminals/

Charles P. Pierce: Here's What Happens When Hillary and Bernie Try to Out-P=
rogressive Each Other
Read the Article at Esquire
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a41840/who-won-msnbc-deb=
ate/

The Dalai Lama's Hard-Hitting Message for World Leaders About the Reality o=
f War
Read the Article at The Way of Meditation
http://www.thewayofmeditation.com.au/blog/the-dalai-lamas-hard-hitting-mess=
age-for-world-leaders-about-the-reality-of-war/

Grand Jury Indicts 16 People for Oregon Wildlife Refuge Occupation
Read the Article at The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/04/grand-jury-in=
dicts-16-people-for-oregon-wildlife-refuge-occupation/

More Bombs, More Boots: The US War on ISIS Is Heating Up
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/02/united-states-war-isis-syria-ir=
aq-libya

The US Isn't More Racist. It's Just Shouting It Instead of Whispering=20
Read the Article at the Guardian US
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/05/america-racism-race-eq=
uality

Clinton Can't Seem to Outrun the Long Shadow of Wall Street
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/us/politics/hillary-clinton-wall-street-t=
ies.html

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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=AVC4NTw%2BMFGgHZVhlUwNQ%2BhrNoRpYzV8"><strong>Why Ted Cruz Won Iowa</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>Crystal Shepeard, Care2:</strong>&#160;While the attention of political pundits has already moved on to next week's New Hampshire primary, the outcome in Iowa provides an interesting preview of the road ahead. Ted Cruz winning the Republican caucus provides a clearer picture of GOP voters.</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=O297mkLhr%2Bs3f8F%2BlNOCE%2BhrNoRpYzV8"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a>&#160;</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=2JePnRtQzbxe5ZLt1y37vehrNoRpYzV8"><strong>Drowning the Oil Industry</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>Emily Schwartz Greco, OtherWords:</strong>&#160;With oil cheaper than bottled water, the average American driver saved $540 at the pump last year. Can things get any worse for the oil industry and the folks who rely on it? Sure. The biggest short-term reason is Iran.</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=pvIDhNsePo4mYaartPsdEuhrNoRpYzV8"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a>&#160;</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=ScCu74BzWjp2WPpHYE%2FoDOhrNoRpYzV8"><strong>Sanders and Clinton Spar on 2002 Iraq Vote, Clinton Praises Henry Kissinger</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>&#160;During Thursday's debate in New Hampshire, while Sen. Bernie Sanders conceded former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has more experience in foreign affairs, he questioned her judgment for voting for the Iraq war. "Experience is not the only point - judgment is," he said.</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=du1mviMAqEB9kkaWJsFxbOhrNoRpYzV8"><strong>For the Student Debt Movement, Jubilee Is an Old Idea Made New</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 Green Swig, Steven L. Swig and Roger Hickey, Campaign for America's Future:</strong>&#160;A growing movement is pressing for relief from the United States' oppressive and mounting burden of student debt. Student debt has become a major political issue in this election year, as students learn how far we have fallen since the 1960s, when most public universities were almost free.</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>Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research:</strong>&#160;The economy added 151,000 jobs in January, in line with some economists' expectations. There were largely offsetting revisions to the prior two months data leaving the average change over the last three months at 231,000. The slowing was sharpest in construction.</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=S3Oc20zXCsBh%2BDRbF%2FkWeOhrNoRpYzV8"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a>&#160;</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 D. Wolff, Truthout:</strong>&#160;This episode provides updates on the economic significance of Iowa's vote in the Democratic caucuses, the costs of an oil market collapse and Keynes' thoughts on the risks of revolution. Finally, we interview author Pete Dolack about lessons from past experiments in socialism.</p>
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