Want to Address the Greatest Foreign Threat to US Democracy? Fix Voting Machines

[t]   Wednesday, February 28, 2018 [t r u t h o u t] [View Recent Newsletters]( [Tell a friend about Truthout!]( [Donate Today!](   Truthout is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; donations are tax deductible.   BuzzFlash The NRA Persistently Claims God Is on Its Side Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Wayne LaPierre insists unchecked gun rights are "granted by God." [Read the BuzzFlash Commentary](   A Supreme Court Ruling Against Unions Would Hit Black Women Hardest [Read the Article at Mother Jones](   It's 2018, and Campaign Volunteers Are Going to Start Texting You. Don't Get Mad [Read the Article at BuzzFlash](   Parkland Student Activist: Returning to School Is a "Picture of Education in Fear" [Read the Article at The Associated Press](   Mueller Asking About Trump's Russia Business Deals [Read the Article at Newsweek](   While Many Liberals May Have Forgotten George W. Bush's Legacy of War, the Real Resistance Hasn't [Read the Article at BuzzFlash](   Judge Rejects Lawsuit to Stop Border Wall [Read the Article at Reuters](   Dolly Parton's Literacy Program Donates Its 100 Millionth Book to Library of Congress [Read the Article at ABC News](     This is the final day of our fundraising campaign. But we still need to raise $11,000 to secure Truthout's future. Will you take a moment to contribute? [Donate Now]( [Want to Address the Greatest Foreign Threat to US Democracy? Fix Voting Machines]( John Knefel, Truthout: As the Russia investigation dominates headlines, the larger threat to US democracy -- voting machines vulnerable to hacking from domestic and foreign sources -- is falling by the wayside. Moreover, the Republican Party has consistently downplayed the problem and rejected any attempts to deal with the cybersecurity issue, focusing instead on unfounded threats of voter fraud. [Read the Article]( [Disappeared by the State: What Tuesday's Supreme Court Decision on Indefinite Detention Means for Immigrants]( Kelly Hayes, Truthout: Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling allowing immigrants to be detained indefinitely is a continuation of a political project that was already expanding its reach, grinding immigrants and others under its wheels long before Trump. Many of the affected immigrants have an Indigenous connection to this land, which makes their disappearance into the carceral system yet another reflection of the US's origins as a country. [Read the Article]( [Senate Democrats Need One More GOP Vote to Advance Resolution Restoring Net Neutrality]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout: Seeking a wedge between the Republican Party and consumers, Democrats launched a campaign this week to restore the Federal Communication Commission's net neutrality rules. Lawmakers have a 60-day deadline to act, and the ensuing partisan showdown could supply Democrats with campaign ammunition for the midterms. [Read the Article]( [Beyond Resistance: Transcending Party Politics to Establish Economic and Social Justice]( Sarah Jaffe, Truthout: Movements should be demanding an economic platform that concretely makes people's lives better so that they become politically engaged in every dimension, not distracted by personal affinities toward politicians, says Richard (RJ) Eskow, writer and host of "The Zero Hour." Eskow discusses why simply resisting the GOP agenda is not enough and offers a comprehensive vision for economic and social justice going forward. [Read the Interview and Listen to the Audio]( [How Should Socialists Take on Gun Fundamentalism?]( Danny Katch, Socialist Worker: Among the many proposals and demands being put forward after the Parkland shooting, socialists need to disentangle those that would lead to increased repression and surveillance from those that would reduce the power of weapons manufacturers and gun fundamentalists. [Read the Article]( [Afrofuturism, Liberation and Representation in Black Panther: A Roundtable Discussion]( Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: While Black Panther has broken box office records, it has also generated an intense debate. Writers Christopher Lebron, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, Robyn C. Spencer, a professor at Lehman College, and Carvell Wallace, author of The New York Times Magazine story "Why Black Panther Is a Defining Moment for Black America" discuss the issues raised by the movie. 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[Read the Article]( [Four Stories From Drivers Who Have Struggled With Unpaid Tickets]( Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica: Unpaid parking and automated traffic camera tickets can quickly spiral out of control for Chicago's working poor, and particularly for African Americans. Here are the stories of some drivers who have struggled with the consequences of their unpaid tickets. Some managed to pay off their debts; others are now in bankruptcy court. [Read the Article]( [Want to strengthen Truthout and help us plan for the future? Click here to become a monthly sustainer.]( [The Newspaper Guild] Please add messenger@truthout.org to ensure you receive our messages Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047 [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy](