It's always worth remembering that just one person, however "ordinary," can make a difference - but we can be even more effective when we come together to make change. Truthout has been sustained for over a decade by the support of thousands of ordinary readers like you. Right now we still need to raise over $28,000 to keep bringing you intrepid reporting and undaunted commentary - will you chip in with a tax-deductible donation today? Click here to donate. (Truthout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 20-0031641) You can also donate by check, made payable to: Truthout, P.O. Box 276414, Sacramento, CA 95827 (Please include your email address on your check.) Capitalism's "One-Track Mind" for Profits Jacinda Chan, Truthout: The policies President Obama and the US are proposing as "solutions" to poverty and the drug trade in Central America exacerbate their root causes. Read the Article Egypt Braces for Millions to Retake the Streets in Protests Manar Ammar, Occupy.com: Millions of people are expected to take to the streets across Egypt this weekend in a revival of the 2011 revolutionary spirit that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak. The protests are spurred by a petition to remove President Morsi from power and hold early elections. Read the Article Film Gimme the Loot Pays Homage to the Graf Writers Who Risk It All Eisa Nefertari Ulen, Truthout: Gimme the Loot is a smart film which glorifies the artists who risk everything to share their work, for free, in the public realm, challenging street art's own glass ceiling along the way. Read the Review From the Philippines to the NSA: 111 Years of the US Surveillance State Mike Morey, Occupy.com: The surveillance state has expanded massively over the last decade, but the techniques for keeping tabs on American citizens and suppressing dissent have a long and unsavory history. Read the Article On the News With Thom Hartmann: The US Senate Approved the So-Called Comprehensive Immigration Bill, and More In today's On the News segment: On Thursday, the United States Senate approved the so-called comprehensive immigration bill; last-minute attempts to stop student loan interest rates from doubling failed to meet the deadline; the Supreme Court declined to hear two more cases involving same-sex couples; and more. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript Thirteen Facts About America's Tax-Dodging Corporations Richard Eskow, Campaign for America's Future: These mindblowing facts are all true, and there are many more to be found in the world of corporate taxation. To fix the economy more people will need to learn about them - and demand that they be changed. Read the Article The Pushback Against Privatization Across the Country Brendan Fischer, PRWatch: State and local governments are reconsidering whether for-profit companies should be allowed to indiscriminately profit off of taxpayer dollars with limited accountability. Read the Article Guns Lost, Stolen or Strayed Michael Winship, Moyers & Company: Reporting lost or stolen guns is not mandatory for private citizens, and as a result, many missing firearms go unreported. Read the Article Challenging Liberty: The Danger of DNA Databases Devon Douglas-Bowers, The Hampton Institute: The expansion of DNA databasing to include even victimless crimes shows that we are moving to a state of law where virtually any crime will allow the police to draw and database one's DNA. Read the Article Jim Hightower | A Raw Deal From TransCanada and the Texas Railroad Commission Jim Hightower, Other Words: Texans like Julia Trigg Crawford are rebelling against a toxic combo of ignorance and arrogance. Read the Article Harvest of Empire, Part 1 Andrew Stelzer, National Radio Project: It's not just jobs and prosperity that draw immigrants to the United States. Many Latin Americans were brought here, or forced to come by dangerous or deadly conditions. Listen to the Radio Program |
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