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This Is It: We Have the Next Three Weeks to Fight for the Affordable Care Act
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40931-this-is-it-we-have-the-next-three-weeks-to-fight-for-the-affordable-care-act
Sarah Jaffe, Truthout: The Senate is our last line of defense against the GOP's
terrible health care bill, and people in the US deserve public hearings before
anything happens, says Angel Padilla, policy director at The Indivisible
Project. Meanwhile, people should be calling every Republican and Democratic
senator nonstop, writing letters to the editor and holding sit-ins to make
their displeasure known.
In an Aging Nation, Single-Payer Is the Alternative to Dying Under Austerity
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40930-in-an-aging-nation-single-payer-is-the-alternative-to-dying-under-austerity
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: A new push for a single-payer health system is rising in
Washington, where Republicans are pushing a draconian plan to repeal the
Affordable Care Act. Some may think that "Medicare for All" would do little for
the nation's rapidly growing population of seniors, but a single-payer system
could expand benefits and ensure that the process of aging and dying is not
exploited for profit. This piece is part of Truthout's newly launched series,
"Fighting for Our Lives: The Movement for Medicare for All."
Single-Payer Is Within Reach: What You Need to Know About the Bill for Improved
Medicare for All
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40932-single-payer-is-within-reach-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-bill-for-improved-medicare-for-all
Margaret Flowers, Truthout: A National Improved Medicare for All would
prioritize people's health and well-being over corporate profits. Even as
Republican senators seek to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the single-payer
health care plan envisioned in Rep. John Conyers' bill, HR 676, is receiving
more support than any previous universal health care effort. This new
installment in Truthout's series on Medicare for All offers a primer on the
bill and the vision behind it.
What's Hidden Behind the Walls of US Prisons
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40925-what-s-hidden-behind-the-walls-of-the-us-s-prisons
Heather Ann Thompson, The Conversation: Even though prisons contain human
beings, and even though we are the ones who cough up the billions of dollars
that it costs to run these institutions, we are expected to trust that they are
operated humanely and that they make our society safer. It is past time that
the public knew exactly what is happening behind prison walls.
Jeff Sessions Said "I Don't Remember" or "I Don't Recall" 26 Times During
Senate Intelligence Testimony
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40934-jeff-sessions-said-i-don-t-remember-or-i-don-t-recall-26-times-during-senate-intel-testimony
Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now!: Attorney General Jeff Sessions
has come under fire for repeatedly refusing to answer questions during his
testimony Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee about alleged Russia
meddling in the 2016 election. Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty
and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses the
testimony.
Dear Mr. President, Be Careful What You Wish for: Higher Interest Rates Will
Kill the Recovery
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40927-dear-mr-president-be-careful-what-you-wish-for-higher-interest-rates-will-kill-the-recovery
Ellen Brown, The Web of Debt Blog: Responding to earlier presidential pressure,
the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week for the third
time since November. However, higher interest rates will triple the interest on
the federal debt to $830 billion annually by 2026 and slow the economy.
Want to Get "Back to the Land"? You're Not Alone
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40926-want-to-get-back-to-the-land-you-re-not-alone
Nancy Matsumoto, YES! Magazine: Young farmers face serious structural
obstacles: access to affordable land, a steep (and often self-financed)
learning curve, debilitating student loans and lack of access to health care.
But three back-to-the-land farmers managed to succeed -- could their
experiences be instructive for struggling young farmers today?
Koch Convention to Rewrite Constitution Runs Into Roadblocks
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40928-koch-convention-to-rewrite-constitution-runs-into-roadblocks
Arn Pearson, PR Watch: This year, Koch-backed right-wing groups are hoping to
convene a national constitutional convention in order to advocate a federal
"balanced budget amendment." After gaining some momentum, there were successful
campaigns to rescind convention calls in three states: New Mexico, Maryland and
Nevada.
Trump Budget Would Leave Low-Income Families Feeling the Heat
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40929-trump-budget-would-leave-low-income-families-feeling-the-heat
John R. Platt, The Revelator: Low-income families in the United States could be
left out in the cold -- or in the brutal heat -- by President Trump's so-called
"Taxpayer First Budget." A little-noticed provision would eliminate funding for
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which has assisted millions of
families annually with their heating and cooling costs since 1981.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Moving Beyond Resistance to Social, Political and Economic Transformation Mark
Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Naomi Klein encourages advocates to focus on
ideals and build coalitions to achieve them.
Read the BuzzFlash Commentary
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/moving-beyond-resistance-to-transformation
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter for Flint Water
Crisis
http://www.npr.org/2017/06/14/532902398/michigan-health-chief-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-for-flint-water-cris
Read the Article at NPR
Material Added to Improve View From Luxury Flats May Have Led to Fatal Fire in
London Tower Block
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/grenfell-tower-cladding-fire-cause-improve-kensington-block-flats-appearance-blaze-24-storey-west-a7789951.html
Read the Article at The Independent
New Coal Mine Opens, Employs Just 70 People
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/new-coal-mine-opens-employs-just-70-people
Read the EcoWatch Article at BuzzFlash
Virginia's First Transgender Candidate Could Take on 'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor
https://rewire.news/article/virginias-first-transgender-candidate-take-bathroom-bill-sponsor/
Read the Article at Rewire
If Invited, Will NBA Champion Golden State Warriors Go to Trump's White House?
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/if-invited-will-nba-champion-golden-state-warriors-go-to-trump-s-white-house
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
House Committee Cancels Gun-Silencers Hearing in Wake of Congressional Shooting
http://www.thedailybeast.com/house-committee-cancels-gun-silencers-hearing-in-wake-of-congressional-shooting
Read the Article at The Daily Beast
Raqqa Battle: "Staggering" Civilian Toll in Strikes on ISIS
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40271450
Read the Article at the BBC
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