Bruce Springsteen: Trump Is Appealing to Un-American Tendencies
Cole Delbyck, Reader Supported News
Delbyck writes: "'I've felt disgust before, but never the kind of fear that you feel now,' Springsteen said. 'It's as simple as the fear of, is someone simply competent enough to do this particular job? Do they simply have the pure competence to be put in the position of such responsibility?'"
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Cole Delbyck, Reader Supported News
Delbyck writes: "'I've felt disgust before, but never the kind of fear that you feel now,' Springsteen said. 'It's as simple as the fear of, is someone simply competent enough to do this particular job? Do they simply have the pure competence to be put in the position of such responsibility?'"
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House Republicans Reverse Course, Withdraw Proposed Ethics Panel Changes
Rachael Bade, Politico
Bade writes: "Following a public outcry, and tweeted criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, House Republicans reversed course Tuesday on a proposal to gut their own ethics watchdog."
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Rachael Bade, Politico
Bade writes: "Following a public outcry, and tweeted criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, House Republicans reversed course Tuesday on a proposal to gut their own ethics watchdog."
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Chicago's Former Top Cop Blames City Murder Rate on Black Lives Matter
Carimah Townes, ThinkProgress
Townes writes: "Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has said in the past that illegal guns and gang violence are responsible for Chicago's surge in shootings that occurred in 2016. But now, Johnson and his predecessor Garry McCarthy, are starting off the new year by blaming another source: anti-police sentiment."
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Carimah Townes, ThinkProgress
Townes writes: "Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has said in the past that illegal guns and gang violence are responsible for Chicago's surge in shootings that occurred in 2016. But now, Johnson and his predecessor Garry McCarthy, are starting off the new year by blaming another source: anti-police sentiment."
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The Number of US Troops in Afghanistan Has Declined, but the Drone Strikes Haven't. And They're Continuing to Kill Civilians.
Abigail Fielding-Smith and Ruhullah Khapalwak, Newsweek
Excerpt: "Earlier this year, as the war between government forces and the Taliban continued, Muhammad Ikhlas, a farmer in the southern province of Helmand, crossed the front lines to visit his brother, a policeman whom the insurgent group had recently captured."
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Abigail Fielding-Smith and Ruhullah Khapalwak, Newsweek
Excerpt: "Earlier this year, as the war between government forces and the Taliban continued, Muhammad Ikhlas, a farmer in the southern province of Helmand, crossed the front lines to visit his brother, a policeman whom the insurgent group had recently captured."
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"Strange Fruit:" History of Anti-Lynching Song Rebecca Ferguson Has Demanded to Sing at Inauguration
Robert Meeropol and Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Excerpt: "As British singer Rebecca Ferguson says she'd be willing to accept an invitation to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration - but only if she's allowed to sing Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit.'"
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Robert Meeropol and Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Excerpt: "As British singer Rebecca Ferguson says she'd be willing to accept an invitation to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration - but only if she's allowed to sing Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit.'"
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Finland Becomes First Country to Provide Citizens Basic Income
teleSUR
Excerpt: "Finland kicked off its basic income program Monday, giving US$587 per month to 2,000 of its citizens, an amount that - if extended to the entire adult population - will be guaranteed regardless of income, wealth or employment status."
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teleSUR
Excerpt: "Finland kicked off its basic income program Monday, giving US$587 per month to 2,000 of its citizens, an amount that - if extended to the entire adult population - will be guaranteed regardless of income, wealth or employment status."
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10 Indigenous and Environmental Struggles - and How You Can Help in 2017
The Indigenous #NoDAPL Coalition, YES! Magazine
Excerpt: "The Black Snake is not yet dead. Far from it. The corporations behind the Dakota Access pipeline made it clear that they 'fully expect to complete construction of the pipeline without any additional rerouting in and around Lake Oahe.'"
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The Indigenous #NoDAPL Coalition, YES! Magazine
Excerpt: "The Black Snake is not yet dead. Far from it. The corporations behind the Dakota Access pipeline made it clear that they 'fully expect to complete construction of the pipeline without any additional rerouting in and around Lake Oahe.'"
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