NRA Hosts "Killer Cop" Competition Amid National Outcry Over Police Violence Candice Bernd, Truthout: The NRA's annual National Police Shooting Competition begins September 15 and brings together officers from various law enforcement agencies across the country to judge who's best at using lethal weapons. Family members of police shooting victims call it the "killer cop contest." Read the Article Workers in Maine Buy Out Their Jobs, Set an Example for the Nation Rob Brown, Noemi Giszpenc and Brian Van Slyke, Truthout: In rural Maine, the movement for economic democracy took a big leap forward. More than 60 workers bought out their jobs, forming the largest cooperative in Maine and setting a historic example for the nation. Read the Article Europe Should Fear Depression More Than Debt Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: Actual inflation in Europe is falling and the recovery has stalled. By the time the downward spiral becomes undeniable it may well be irreversible. Read the Article The Independence Referendum in Scotland: A Beginner's Guide Coree Brown, The Conversation: Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on September 18 and decide whether Scotland should be an independent country. The result will be determined by a simple majority vote. Read the Article Indigenous Peoples Seek Presence in Post-2015 Development Agenda Gloria Schiavi, Inter Press Service: Indigenous peoples continue to fight for their right to self-determination. They want to play a key role in the UN's post-2015 development agenda. Read the Article The Senate Just Voted to Keep Big Money in Politics; Three Reasons to Celebrate Anyway Fran Korten, YES! Magazine: The fact that the issue reached the Senate floor is a huge victory for the American people, who overwhelmingly say they want something done about corporate influence in elections. Read the Article Is Comcast the Worst Company in the United States? Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet: There are a lot of really strong contenders for the title of worst company in the United States. But Comcast is a firm so horrendous, the very mention of its name causes body tremors. Read the Article Missouri Legislature Overrides Governor, Brings Back 72-Hour Wait Prior to Abortion Robin Marty, Care2: The Missouri legislature voted with a three-fourths majority in the House and Senate to override the governor's veto of a 72-hour waiting period between an initial doctor's visit and obtaining an abortion. Utah and South Dakota are the only other states with similar wait periods. Read the Article Shh! Life in a State of Surveillance Making Contact, National Radio Project: Who's watching you? Nowadays it seems everyone wants to get their hands on our personal data, from the FBI to the welfare department, to some of the country's biggest retailers. Listen to the Radio Segment |
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