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US Politics & Gov't

Abusing Prisoners Decreases Public Safety --An Interview With Educator, Author and Former Prisoner Shawn Griffith
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, congress, constitution, corruption, cover-up, crime, democrats, dishonesty, economy, elections, ethics, freedoms, government, Govtfearmongering, healthcare, healthcare, housing, lies, news, politics, propaganda, SupremeCourt, usa, u.s. )

Angola
- 2 minutes ago - angola3news.blogspot.com
If given the attention it deserves, a new book should make significant contributions to the public discussions of US prison policy. The author, Shawn Griffith, was released in 2012 from Florida's prison system at the age of 41, after 24 years in prison.
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The $385 Billion Military-Industrial Boondoggle You'Ve Never Heard Of | The Nation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, ethics, lies, media, propaganda, war, usa, dishonesty, crime, troops, military, economy, cheney, bush, obama, iraq )

Wild
- 6 minutes ago - thenation.com
Outside the United States, the Pentagon controls a collection of military bases unprecedented in history. With US troops gone from Iraq and the withdrawal from Afghanistan underway, it's easy to forget that we probably still have about 1,000 military base
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Tell Rep. Franks: Drop Your Unconstitutional Abortion Ban Bill - Planned Parenthood Action Fund
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, abuse, republicans, War on Women, violence, rights, culture )

Candy
- 43 minutes ago - secure.ppaction.org
This bill is blatantly unconstitutional -- but Rep. Franks is still pushing for a hearing this week, wasting taxpayer dollars on yet another attempt to turn back the clock on every woman's right to access safe, legal abortion.
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Tell Congress: Take Action To Protect Survivors of Military Sexual Assault
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, cover-up, ethics, government, propaganda, lies, usa, war )

Leuth
- 5 hours ago - notinvisible.org
19,000 service people are sexually assaulted each yr while in the US Military. 86% never report assault b/c seeking justice threatens their safety, their job security and their future. Rape should never be an "occupational hazard". Please sign.
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Constitutional Con Artists (Grayson's Letter to Boehner)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: conservation, destruction, government, energy, protection, corruption, congress, abuse, americans, dishonesty, ethics, republicans, politics, u.s., usa )

JL
- 5 hours ago - graysonforcongress.com
This week, House Republicans are putting forward a bill called the "Northern Route Approval Act." This bill overrides the President's authority to make decisions on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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Michelle Obama Visits Slave Quarters
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, corruption, dishonesty, crime, ethics, economy, media, lies, iraq, military, government, elections, freedoms, propaganda, terrorism, politics, obama, war, usa )

Wild
- 6 hours ago - washingtonpost.com
ichelle Obama visited the slave quarters at Decatur House -- a red-brick structure that sits in the shadow of the White House -- that once housed the black men and women who served 19th century politicians, military and business leaders who lived in the pro
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Congressman Who Gets Millions in Farm Subsidies Denounces Food Stamps as Stealing 'Other People's Money'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, congress, corruption, crime, economy, dishonesty, ethics, freedoms, government, lies, media, propaganda, politics )

Wild
- 8 hours ago - nationofchange.org
Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN) agitated against food aid for poor Americans included in the Farm Bill during last week's House Agricultural Committee debate, accusing the government of stealing "other people's money." Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition A
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