Greg Palast | The Golden Dawn Murder Case, Larry Summers and the New Fascism Greg Palast, Truthout: In the wake of hip-hop artist Pavlos Fyssas' murder, Greece has moved to ban the Golden Dawn political party. But this is not because it is made up of racist fearmongers (although it is), but because it's the the only major party dissenting from the austerity suicide pact. Read the Article Supreme Court Hears GOP Challenge to Political Donation Limits Mike Ludwig, Truthout: On Tuesday, the high court will hear oral arguments in a case that campaign finance reformers are calling "the next Citizens United" because the Republican-led legal challenge could erode one of the last protections preventing wealthy donors from influencing elections and seeking political favors from politicians. Read the Article Cruzonomics: The Problem of Free Market Psychology Douglas T. Kenrick, Psychology Today: Economics is based on a theory of personal satisfaction and individualism that, while seemingly rational, does not correspond to the way real human beings act and is ultimately deeply irrational and destructive for society. Read the Article Will Seniors Have to Pay for President Obama's Victory on Budget Standoff? Dean Baker, Truthout: Some Republicans, wanting to save face and bring up approval ratings since the start of the government shutdown, consider working toward another grand bargain that would increase taxes while making some cuts to Medicare. Will senior citizens be the ones to pay if this deal goes through? Read the Article War in Afghanistan: Operation Enduring Violence H. Patricia Hynes, Truthout: The war in Afghanistan, which began 12 years ago today, continues despite ever-compounding costs in lives and treasure and the absence of any convincing motive. Read the Article Kings, Warlords and Theocrats Have No Place in America The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program: Despite claiming to love America and its history of democracy and justice, radical right-wing politicians are placing the US back in a state of antiquated feudalism, where the power is not with the people but in the hands of the ruling class. Read the Article Bigger Than That: (The Difficulty of) Looking at Climate Change Rebecca Solnit, TomDispatch: "If there is to be an effort to respond to climate change, it will need to make epic differences in economics, in ecologies, in the largest and most powerful systems around us. Though the goals may be heroic, they will be achieved mostly through an endless accumulation of small gestures," writes Solnit. Read the Article Truthout TV Interviews Michael Meurer About Food Safety Ted Asregadoo, Truthout: Ted Asregadoo speaks to Michael Meurer about food safety and his article in Truthout: "Cantaloupe vs. al-Qaeda: What's More Dangerous?" Watch the Video On the News With Thom Hartmann: SCOTUS Prepares to Hear New Cases Despite Government Shutdown, and More In today's On the News segment: SCOTUS justices will hear oral arguments in McCutchen v. FEC, another challenge to campaign contribution limits; House Speaker John Boehner pledged not to back down from his list of demands; John Kerry is "very pleased" with Syria's chemical disarmament; voters who live near SeaTac airport in Seattle will get the chance to approve a living wage for about 6,300 workers; and more. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript |
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