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02.24
Fair Game: The Resistance Puts Pressure on Complicit Democrats
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39602-fair-game-the-resistance-puts-pressure-on-complicit-democrats
Michael Corcoran, Truthout: Democrats have long taken the party's
progressive/left base for granted. That may not be an option anymore because
of an engaged progressive movement. The forces that are organizing to resist
Donald Trump are also pressuring Democrats to take more progressive
positions and strongly oppose the Trump administration's agenda.
Trump's FCC Is Already Canceling Internet Services for Low-Income Customers
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39603-trump-s-fcc-is-already-canceling-internet-services-for-low-income-customers
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: Low-income people and communities of color are being
left behind as access to high-speed internet expands nationwide. Meanwhile,
Trump's FCC is planning to make this problem worse: It intends to roll back
Obama-era efforts to address economic disparities in internet access.
Is It Time for a Tax Strike? A Conversation With Activist Michael Kink
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39617-is-it-time-for-a-tax-strike-a-conversation-with-activist-michael-kink
Sarah Jaffe, Truthout: In order to confront this repressive administration,
a variety of tactics will be necessary, from intensive policy work to direct
action. Michael Kink, executive director of the Strong Economy for All
Coalition, discusses some of these strategies, including tax resistance,
which has been a part of US history since the beginning.
Grave Dangers: Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson on Trump's Middle East
Policies
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39611-grave-dangers-richard-falk-and-lawrence-davidson-on-trump-s-middle-east-policies
Dan Falcone, Truthout: Almost everything Trump has said in regard to the
Middle East indicates that he has "no substantive grasp" of the issues, says
international relations scholar Richard Falk. Along with historian Lawrence
Davidson, Falk discusses the serious ramifications of Trump's presidency for
Israel/Palestine and world affairs.
Police Are Using Facebook and Apple to Data-Mine Accounts of Trump Protest
Arrestees
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39605-law-enforcement-using-facebook-and-apple-to-data-mine-accounts-of-trump-protest-arrestees
Sarah Lazare, AlterNet: Police are compelling Apple and Facebook to hand
over the personal information of users who were mass arrested at protests
against the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, DC. The tech giants
appear to be complying with the data-mining requests, amid mounting concerns
over the heavy-handed crackdown.
John Dean: Trump Says Publicly What Nixon Said on Wiretap
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39615-john-dean-the-difference-between-trump-and-nixon-is-trump-says-publicly-what-nixon-said-on-wiretap
Amy Goodman, Demoracy Now!: In this interview, President Richard Nixon's
former counsel, John Dean, compares President Donald Trump's attitude toward
the media to that of Nixon. Dean says that Donald Trump is blatantly
challenging the first amendment, while his predecessor attempted a more
secretive approach. However, their goals are remarkably similar.
The Student-Built Website That Keeps Government Climate Data Safe
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39599-the-student-built-website-that-keeps-government-climate-data-safe
Terri Hansen, YES! Magazine: The Trump administration has already taken down
significant portions of government websites. Worldwide, scientists have been
scrambling to capture information from the websites of the EPA, NASA,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States
Geological Survey before it vanishes. Enter the student-built website EPA
Data Dump, which is grabbing "every single file" from the EPA website.
Argentina's Never-Ending Environmental Disaster
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39561-argentina-s-never-ending-environmental-disaster
Daniel Gutman, Inter Press Service: Argentina is showing that it's possible
to spend $5.2 billion on a river cleanup and get practically no results.
That is the amount of public funding earmarked since July 2008 for the
cleanup of the 64-kilometer Matanzas-Riachuelo River, which has been
identified as one of the worst cases of industrial pollution in the world.
Upon Resigning, Federal Election Commission Member Calls Out Republican
Obstructionism
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39604-ann-ravel-s-parting-shot
Ashley Balcerzak, Center for Responsive Politics: In addition to submitting
her resignation from the Federal Election Commission this week, Ann Ravel is
leaving behind some scathing last words in a report condemning the
"dysfunction and deadlock" of the agency she chaired.
Economic Update: Where Economic Theories Clash
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39607-economic-update-where-economic-theories-clash
Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: This week's episode discusses the exploitation
of adjunct professors, which weakens higher education and exacerbates wealth
inequality. The episode also explores the three main economic theories
clashing in today's world.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
The Peril of Nuclear War in the Age of Trump
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Make no mistake about it, Trump is
threatening to begin a new nuclear arms race.
Read the BuzzFlash Commentary
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/the-peril-of-nuclear-war-in-the-age-of-trump
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Curb Protesting in at Least 17
States
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/02/24/republican-lawmakers-introduce-bills-to-curb-protesting-in-at-least-17-states/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.3002a62c69ab
Read the Article at The Washington Post
Jim Hightower: Wall Street Plowboys and the New Grapes of Wrath
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/wall-street-plowboys-and-the-new-grapes-of-wrath
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
White House Hand-Picks Select Media for Briefing
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/321049-white-house-hand-picks-select-media-for-briefing
Read the Article at The Hill
Sheldon Adelson Lost His First Fight With a Union. Will It Have a Domino
Effect?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/sheldon-adelson-las-vegas-sands-corp-labor-union-contract
Read the Article at the Guardian US
Striking on International Women's Day Is Not a Privilege
https://www.thenation.com/article/striking-on-international-womens-day-is-not-a-privilege/
Read the Article at The Nation
NAACP to Announce Plans for North Carolina Economic Boycott
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a3748ad910304213ad52fc7c9ef67d38/naacp-announce-plans-north-carolina-economic-boycott
Read the Article at The Associated Press
Protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline Have Been Cleared From the Main
Camp
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/police-arrested-protesters-at-the-oceti-sakowin-camp-at-standing-rock?mbid=social_twitter
Read the Article at Teen Vogue
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