| There Is No American Left Salvatore Babones, Truthout: Babones argues American politics have swung violently to the right. Once a social disease to be cured, poverty is now an individual crime to be punished. Put it down to individualism, conservatism, neoliberalism or whatever -ism you want, America is now the world's greatest reactionary force. Read the Article Labor Becomes Part of the National Conversation: The Best and Worst of 2012 Amy Dean, The Century Foundation: From the grassroots uprisings last winter, to the low-wage workers' strikes at year's end, 2012 saw many people coming together for the first time and finding their voices. Read the Article EPA Chief to Step Down, With Climate Still Low Priority John M. Broder, The New York Times News Service: Lisa P. Jackson's departure from her four-year post as administrator of the EPA comes as many environmentalists are questioning President Obama's commitment to dealing with climate change. Read the Article Keeping an Eye on Occupy: FBI on Wrong Side of History Sam Sacks, The Big Picture: Sam Sacks speaks with Truthout's Lead Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold about what newly released documents reveal about the FBI's surveillance of the Occupy movement. Watch the Video Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz Tapped to Succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye Michael A. Memoli, The Los Angeles Times: Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz has been chosen to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the US Senate. Read the Article Twenty-First Century Populism Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press: The various present impediments to progressive reform are likely to foster a radicalized politics, a 21st century populism that promises individual fulfillment in the context of community. Read the Article Republicans Are the Ruling Party of Billionaire-istan Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: If the Democratic Party doesn't hold Billionaire-istan accountable with new wealth taxes and protections for workers, then they will accomplish their all-out looting of America. Read the Article Robert Parry: The Price of Revolutionary Illusions Robert Parry, Consortium News: There is a cost to the fantasies that a number of Americans have about fighting a revolution in the future and it is the brutal murder of children. Read the Article Ten Activist Success Stories from 2012, and Some Tools to Recreate Them Steffanie Pinch, Rabble: Organizers, indigenous people, workers, youth and ordinary citizens have a lot to celebrate this holiday season. Read the Article On the News With Thom Hartmann: Stakes of So-Called "Fiscal Cliff" Just Got Higher, and More In this week's On the News segment: Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner announced on Wednesday that the United States will hit its borrowing limit on December 31; Netflix is one step closer to being able to sell your viewing history to whomever they want; a labor strike is looming on the East Coast; President Obama is developing a reputation as the deporter-in-chief; and more. Read the Article | 
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