| William Rivers Pitt | The Final Failure of a Failed Congress William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: "The sun will rise on Thursday morning to shine down upon the end of the 112th Congress, the single most useless do-nothing assembly of fools and failures in modern American political history." Read the Article Streamlined Deportation: "No One Here in This Room Can Help You" ST McNeil, Truthout: The US is breaking deportation records, despite cost overruns, judicial inefficiency, due process and human rights violations and a Democrat in the White House. Will four more years of Obama change the immigration system built to jail or deport first, ask questions never? Read the Article Senate Reformers Push for "Talking Filibuster" to Mark First Day of New Congress, but Vote May Be Delayed Mike Ludwig, Truthout: On Friday, the first day of the new Congress, lawmakers will be given an opportunity to overhaul filibuster rules. With two proposals on the table, frustrated lawmakers hope they can curb future gridlock. Read the Article Amsterdam's Plan to Resettle "Antisocial Tenants" in Containment Camps Set to Begin This Month Danny Weil, Truthout: With the passage of "scum villages" for "antisocial tenants" in Amsterdam, are we on the brink of creating mass containment camps for surplus labor in all capitalist economies? Read the Article The Case Against Billionaires Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: It's time to start funneling the riches produced by the American economy to the real job creators: working class people who are spending money. Read the Article Tom Hayden on Drones Ellis Rosen and Tom Hayden, Truthout: A graphic look at the questionable legal backing and strategic justifications for the US drone assassination program. Read the Article Slow-Rolling Massacre Redux: Start Small, Think Big and Make a World of Difference Dina Rasor, Truthout: In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, Dina Rasor's end-of-year column resonated with many readers and elicited the kind of response that both affirms and assures a commitment to those who can use a helping hand. Read the Article Exposé Reveals Walmart Blocked Improvements Despite Vows to Upgrade Safety After Deadly Factory Fire Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy NOW!: Steven Greenhouse, labor and workplace reporter for The New York Times, discusses his latest investigation on Walmart's false safety vows following the deadly fire at a Bangladesh garment factory. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript On the News With Thom Hartmann: Researchers Found Republican Gov. Rick Scott Suppressed Tens of Thousands of Florida Votes for President Obama, and More In this week's On the News Segment: The House of Representatives agreed with the Senate last night and passed legislation to avert half of the so-called "fiscal cliff;" Republicans in the House went back on vacation without giving victims of Hurricane Sandy some much-needed relief; researchers found that tens of thousands of votes for President Obama in the last election were suppressed by Republican Gov. Rick Scott; and more. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript Paul Krugman | Americans Still Waiting for Predicted Hyperinflation Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: The right-wing media continues to warn that expansionary monetary and fiscal policies will create hyperinflation, but this incorrect prediction has nothing to do with economic analysis, says Krugman. Read the Article The US Intelligence Community's New Year's Wish: Megatrends, Game-Changers, Black Swans, Tectonic Shifts and a World Not That Different From 2012 Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch: We are spending $75 billion on "intelligence" and giving up what were once classic American rights and liberties. The US intelligence community would like this to continue since it is part of the Washington, DC bubble that is too comfortable to change. Read the Article | 
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