IN THE NEWS

How Wall Street Turned America into Incarceration Nation

Les Leopold, AlterNet

Transforming poorer neighborhoods into desirable real estate for the new elites often requires getting rid of the poor: jail becomes the new home for many.

http://www.alternet.org/corporate-accountability-and-workplace/how-wall-st-turned-america-incarceration-nation?akid=11186.9992.a9-FeC&rd=1&src=newsletter929145&t=3

The NY Times Uncovers Conservative Attacks and Then Prints One of its Own; Both Are on the Front Page

George Lakoff, AlterNet

http://www.alternet.org/ny-times-uncovers-conservative-attacks-and-then-prints-one-its-own-both-are-front-page?akid=11186.9992.a9-FeC&rd=1&src=newsletter929145&t=13

As Experts Weigh in, Warmongers Emerge as Sole Opponents of Iran Nuke Deal

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/25-5

The Climate Disaster Bubbling in the Arctic

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/25-3

Americans for Safe Access: Report: Medical Marijuana States Already in Compliance with Federal Enforcement Guidelines

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2013/11/25-1

Sierra Club: 12 Michigan Counties Show Unhealthy, Poorly Controlled Levels of Ozone Pollution

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2013/11/25-4

5 Things You Need to Know About the Iran-US Deal Over Nuclear Program

Alex Kane, AlterNet

http://admin.alternet.org/world/iran-and-us-sign-historic-deal?akid=11184.9992.ZosOzl&rd=1&src=newsletter928941&t=3

10 Biggest Myths About Retail Workers

Stephanie Luce, The Guardian

Over 1 in 10 US jobs is in the retail trade.  Here’s what their lives are really like.

http://admin.alternet.org/10-biggest-myths-about-retail-workers?akid=11184.9992.ZosOzl&rd=1&src=newsletter928941&t=7

6 Outrageously Greedy Companies that make Scrooge Look Like a Softie

Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

http://admin.alternet.org/economy/scrooge-and-american-companies?akid=11192.9992.czAxSA&rd=1&src=newsletter929520&t=3

How Wall Street’s New Empire of Rental Homes Could Blow Up the Economy

Laura Gottesdiener, Tom Dispatch

Wall Street is at it again, this Time, they’re turning rentals into the next get-rich-quick bubble.

http://admin.alternet.org/economy/tomdispatch-laura-gottesdiener-wall-streets-rental-empire?akid=11192.9992.czAxSA&rd=1&src=newsletter929520&t=15

Extreme Whether!

"Extreme Whether" tells the story of climate change as a family drama.  Today, we launch an Indiegogo funding campaign to bring what we feel may be our most important play to production in March-April at Theater for the New City.  We have already done four super readings with terrific audience response. Climate scientists and climate activists have praised "Extreme Whether".  Please, take a few minutes to view the video and, please, if you like what you see, ask your friends to visit the site.  We need your help to spread the word about what we feel is the most important story we can tell, the struggle to save the earth. The start of any funding campaign is crucial; we’re asking for your early support.  Thank you for your help!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/extreme-whether

IN THE NEWS

Fact Check: Social Security Does NOT Increase the Deficit

Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

Bought politicians and pundits continue to spread nonsense about America’s best-loved program.

http://admin.alternet.org/economy/fact-check-social-security-does-not-increase-deficit?akid=11165.9992.jGWZY5&rd=1&src=newsletter926394&t=5

You Might be Surprised Who Collects on the Tips You Leave at Restaurants

Saru Jayaraman, The Washington Spectator

By law your tip is supposed to go to restaurant workers  -- often they don’t.

http://admin.alternet.org/labor/you-might-be-surprised-who-collects-tips-you-leave-restaurants?akid=11165.9992.jGWZY5&rd=1&src=newsletter926394&t=9

It Was Bad Enough That We Militarized Our Own Borders – Now the U.S. is Doing it to the Rest of the World

Todd Miller, TomDispatch.com

http://admin.alternet.org/civil-liberties/it-was-bad-enough-we-militarized-our-own-borders-now-us-doing-it-rest-world?akid=11165.9992.jGWZY5&rd=1&src=newsletter926394&t=13

 Brunch with Bilbo Baggins

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Sunday, Nov 17th

 Smaug the Mighty

 Timdalf and Frodan

IN THE NEWS

The Shamelessness of Bankers

RJ Eskow, Blog for Our Future

Bank executives have displayed disrespect for both law and regulation, that they are not worthy of the public’s trust, and that they are culturally impaired at a profound level.

http://www.alternet.org/shamelessness-bankers?akid=11137.9992.a9L2_d&rd=1&src=newsletter922936&t=3

House Republicans Prepare the Next Obamacare Repeal Bill, in Disguise

Joan McCarter, Daily Kos

Republicans want the status quo health system in which millions are losers in the health care game because of pure chance.

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/house-republicans-prepare-next-obamacare-repeal-bill-disguise?akid=11137.9992.a9L2_d&rd=1&src=newsletter922936&t=15

Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Increase in Minimum Wage

Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams

New Gallup poll shows 76% of Americans want wage to increase; trend shows consistent support for increased federal minimum wage.

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/12-4

Candidate or Not, Elizabeth Warren has the Right 2016 Message

John Nichols, Common Dreams

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/11/12-2

As America Slides toward Dickensian Nightmare, Novelist of the 99% is Trending Big-Time

Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet

Charles Dickens is a man for our season, an artist who got people to think about economic injustice.

http://admin.alternet.org/economy/america-slides-toward-dickensian-nightmare-novelist-99-trending-big-time?akid=11138.9992.F_elLt&rd=1&src=newsletter923131&t=5

Top Democratic Pollster Says Don’t Mess with Social Security – Or Else Face the Wrath of Voters in 2014

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

http://admin.alternet.org/economy/fixing-and-expanding-social-security-wildly-popular?akid=11138.9992.F_elLt&rd=1&src=newsletter923131&t=13