The Midterms Did Not Stop the March of Fascism, But We Can

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 [The Midterms Did Not Stop the March of Fascism, But We Can]( Kelly Hayes and Maya Schenwar, Truthout We currently lack the united front that will be required to fight the rising fascism in this country. We must ask ourselves: If our neighbors are being targeted, will we work to protect them? Who are we in this moment, in relation to each other, and who do we want to be? Whether or not we realize it, we are all answering these questions, in real time, in the face of fascism. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [11,000 Votes May Be Missing in Florida Congressional Race]( Lulu Friesdat, Truthout As Florida heads for multiple recounts, data analyzed by Truthout reveals irregularities in all races undergoing a recount in Broward County -- once again. Election experts, including longtime veterans of recounts and audits, were concerned and incredulous that posted results for the 23rd Congressional District displayed a haphazardness they had never seen before. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump's Attorney General Pick Is a Menace to More Than Mueller]( William Rivers Pitt, Truthout The case against Matthew Whitaker serving as acting attorney general is airtight. His appointment is of profoundly dubious legality. He has, with his own words, named himself a menace to the Mueller investigation. His hard-right Christian worldview makes him an unacceptable choice for the nation's top law enforcement post. The Federal Trade Commission and the FBI have been sniffing hard around his business dealings. Finally, Matthew Whitaker is unacceptable because Donald Trump wants him right where he is. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Landowners Fight the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Court]( Mike Ludwig, Truthout Can private fossil fuel companies legally seize private property to build for-profit oil pipelines? That is the question facing a state court in Louisiana, where landowners are asserting their constitutional rights to prevent the Bayou Bridge Pipeline from being built on private property in a sensitive ecosystem. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Independent journalism has the power to spark real change -- but only with your help. [Donate Now →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Forty-Eight Dead and Counting From California's Deadliest Wildfire]( Dahr Jamail, Truthout The Camp Fire in Northern California has surpassed last year's record to become the state's largest and deadliest, with 48 dead of last count. Science has shown for years that human-caused climate change is causing wildfires to become more frequent, larger and hotter, but President Trump still managed to put out a tweet that prioritized climate denial over providing comfort and support to those who need it most. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [New York and Virginia Are Giving Amazon $3 Billion in Corporate Welfare]( Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now! Amazon has selected Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, and Long Island City in Queens, New York, to host its new, expanded headquarters. The decision came after a 14-month search that saw cities around the US promise tax breaks, taxpayer-funded infrastructure and business-friendly ordinances to the corporate giant. But many local politicians have openly criticized authorities in New York and Virginia for backing the deals. [Watch the Video and Read the Transcript →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sixteen Midterm Races Are Still Up for Grabs by Democrats]( Robin Marty, Care2 It's been more than a week since Election Day, but a number of races still lack an official winner. Massive voter turnout, archaic voting machines, outdated state regulations and Republicans determined to undermine the process created a perfect storm, in which votes haven't been finalized in several states -- and, in some cases, were never counted in the first place. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trump Couldn't Deliver His "Great Victory," So He's Throwing Tantrums]( Heather Digby Parton, Salon While his public stance is the same, Trump's tenor has changed since the midterms. He feels betrayed by his party and the Republicans who failed to win. And despite his claiming a "great victory," he feels his followers failed him by not voting in great enough numbers to defy all the predictions to make him the biggest winner in US political history. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Pricey Precision Medicine Is Financially Toxic for Cancer Patients]( Lisa Szabo, Kaiser Health News Many cancer patients search for experimental treatments, opting for an unproven approach called "precision medicine," in which researchers select an often ever-changing group of drugs based on the genes in patients' tumors. The high cost of cutting-edge tests and treatments is threatening to keep precision medicine out of reach for many patients, and patients who pay for these new treatments on their own could be in debt for decades. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Inside the #MeToo Revolt at Google]( Kristin Sheets, Socialist Worker The November 1 walkout by 20,000 Google employees at some 50 offices around the world may be the largest international action of its kind in modern labor history. The immediate cause of the walkout was the company's cover-up of sexual misconduct by a former top executive. The walkout gave voice to workers' grievances and drew connections between race, gender and employment status in the tech industry. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In Case You Missed It --------------------------------------------------------------- [Should Your Birthday Determine Whether You Are Sentenced to Die in Prison?]( Victoria Law, Truthout In 1979, 18-year-old Avis Lee was the lookout in a robbery where a man was killed. She was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. The Supreme Court has ruled mandatory life without parole sentences are unconstitutional for teenagers under age 18. Lee -- and 2,723 others in Pennsylvania alone who were 18 when their crimes were committed -- are currently excluded from resentencing. Some of them are now fighting for a second chance. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [This 2019 Peace Calendar Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone]( Samantha Borek, Truthout The 2019 Syracuse Cultural Workers' Peace Calendar -- the 48th calendar that the organization has produced -- once again shows us that even in these tumultuous and uncertain times, resistance can hold its own. With powerful images, this inclusive, multicultural calendar reminds us that collectively, our voices are heard and amplified by one another. [Read the Article →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you're reading? 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