Injustice, Peace, Censorship and... the Perfect Holiday Gift?

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Is it really that time of year already? It may just be the busy pace here at Truthout, but to many of us it seems 2013 has sped by so far, lurching from one crisis to another created by irresponsible politicians and fueled by a lazy mainstream media. The holidays will soon be here, and we know it can be a challenge to find gits for the people you know who care about progressive ideas and independent thinking. From Amy Berg's riveting documentary film about injustice in the case of the "Memphis 3," to Project Censored's latest collection of under-reported stories, to the ever-popular Peace Calendar, you can order books, films and more from Truthout - for friends, family or yourself! Be sure to check out some of the other Progressive Picks still available from Truthout, too. Sincerely, The Truthout Team PS: Even if you're not interested in one of these Progressive Picks, you can still support Truthout's ongoing original investigative reporting and critical analysis. Make a tax-deductible donation today! To see our full catalog of Progressive Picks and order a gift, click here (for orders within the United States) or here (for international shipping). To order by phone, call (213) 489-1971 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Or order one of the latest Progressive Picks by clicking the title below and making the minimum donation to Truthout:   West of Memphis Directed by Amy Berg Berg's film is a searing indictment of prosecution misconduct in the conviction of three poor white teenagers for the 1993 murders of three young boys. Jessie Misskelley, Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin, vulnerable to prosecution because they stereotyped as so-called "white trash," spent 18 years in prison. West of Memphis makes the case for their innocence, and shows how their conviction served the interests of those within the justice system, but not justice.   2014 Peace Calendar: We Protect What We Love From Syracuse Cultural Workers A long-time favorite with Truthout readers, each month of the Peace Calendar from Syracuse Cultural Workers illustrates a different but vitally important issue, from photos of radically sustainable dwellings built from naturally available resources and recycled materials, to artwork about the prison industrial complex by the incarcerated Kevin Rashid Johnson. Filled with informative annotations and including holidays for many faiths, the 2014 Peace Calendar is an ideal holiday gift.   The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration By David Bacon People across Mexico are being forced into migration by free trade agreements and economic policies that exacerbate and reinforce extreme wealth disparities. Yet when they migrate to the United States, they must grapple with criminalization, low wages, and exploitation. In The Right to Stay Home, journalist David Bacon tells the story of the growing resistance of Mexican communities.   Censored 2014 Edited by Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth Although many of the stories listed here emphasize "what's wrong" in the world today, the latest collection by Project Censored is also a celebration and appreciation of work done by independent reporters and news organizations - from Belén Fernandez on how Monsanto creates debt that has led to mass suicides in India, to Truthout's own Mike Ludwig reporting on the extent and causes of hunger in the US.   You can read exclusive interviews with Progressive Picks authors, as well as book excerpts, reviews and more, at Truthout.     WEST OF MEMPHIS Get it now!     2014 PEACE CALENDAR Get it now!   THE RIGHT TO STAY HOME Get it now!     CENSORED 2014 Get it now!

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