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West Memphis Three Freed From Jail 18 Years After Being Convicted Amid "Wave of Satanic Hysteria" | 
A trio of men convicted of brutally murdering three young boys in Arkansas in 1993 were released from prison Friday. Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. - otherwise known as the West Memphis Three - entered a rare plea deal in which they maintained their innocence, but plead guilty to murder, with the state of Arkansas recognizing them as child-killers safe enough to be set free. The men were convicted of the killings after an investigation largely fueled by unsubstantiated rumors of a Satanic ritual. In 2007, new forensic tests of evidence at the crime scene turned up no genetic material belonging to any of the men. We speak to filmmaker Joe Berlinger, co-director of the documentary covering the case, "Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills." The film sparked an international movement to "Free the West Memphis Three." Video here |
MLK Joins Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and FDR on the National Wall | 
It's not very often (1885, 1922, 1943, 1997) that a memorial dedicated to an individual American opens on the National Mall in Washington. Today is one of those rare days, and the person it honors could not be more deserving, as far as we're concerned: Martin Luther King, Jr. "Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." Nestled next to the Tidal Basin and situated directly between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the MLK National Memorial was first proposed in 1984, and in 1996 President Clinton signed Congressional legislation---back when Congress was still functional---giving it the green light. You can take a virtual tour of the MLK Memorial here. The official dedication is Sunday August 28th , the 48th anniversary of King's "I Have Dream" speech, and among the speakers will be the president. (Dedication FAQs are here.) |
Democracy Now | 
Thousands of environmental activists from across the continent plan to gather in Washington, D.C., tomorrow to launch a two-week protest against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to U.S. oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. As the Obama administration faces industry pressure on one side and sustained grassroots protest on the other, we host a debate between Cindy Schild, the refining issues manager at the American Petroleum Institute, and Jane Kleeb, executive director of Bold Nebraska, a group taking part in the Washington protests. Watch/Listen/Read Since announcing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination over the weekend, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has already raised eyebrows over a number of heated comments. We look at Perry's recent comments and his past with Bob Moser, executive editor of the American Prospect. Moser is the former editor of the Texas Observer, where he spent the last three years covering Perry. Watch/Listen/Read We speak with a former evangelical Christian, Frank Schaeffer, whose father's writings and work played a key role in the religious development of Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. Frank Schaeffer recently wrote an article titled "Michele Bachmann Was Inspired by My Dad and His Christian Reconstructionist Friends - Here's Why That's Terrifying." Watch/Listen/Read In recent years, online hackers who identified as being part of Anonymous and other groups have carried out dozens of high-profile online operations. When MasterCard and Visa suspended payments to WikiLeaks last December, hackers with Anonymous briefly took down the websites of both credit card giants. We take an inside look at how online hacker activist groups operate with three guests: Peter Fein, an activist who works with the group Telecomix, a volunteer organization that has supported free speech and an open internet in the Middle East; Gabriella Coleman, an assistant professor of media, culture and communication at New York University whose first book, "Coding Freedom: The Aesthetics and the Ethics of Hacking," is forthcoming; and a member of the hacktivist group Anonymous, going by the pseudonym "X." Watch/Listen/Read |
North Texas Democrats : Notes and News | 
Tejano Democrats of North Texas Meet and Greet Hon. Hector Balderas for U.S. Senate (D.NM) Time Wednesday, August 31 · 5:30pm - 8:00pm Location Blue Mesa Grill /1600 S. University /Fort Worth, TX Let's work together to help elect the the Hon. Hector Balderas to U.S. Senate. SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION $20. When we help our neighbors in New Mexico, we help ourselves. For information on Hector Balderas please go to http://hectorbalderas.com/news.html This event is sponsored by Constable Sergio Deleon, Councilman Sal Espino and the Tejano Democrats of North Texas. Liberal Ladies of Dallas! Let's Have Lunch with the Fantastic Liberal Ladies of Dallas! will happen on Saturday, August 27, 2011 Join here http://www.meetup.com/Liberal-Ladies-Who-Lunch-Dallas/ Mid-Cities Democrats August Meeting featuring Senator Wendy Davis Time Thursday, August 25 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm Location Brookside Convention Center /1244 Brookside Drive /Hurst, TX / We are very excited to have Senator Wendy Davis as our Guest Speaker at the Mid-Cities Democrats August 25th meeting. Sen. Davis will show a presentation concerning the newly redrawn Senate District 10, which now includes a lot more of the Mid-Cities Democrats territory than it previously did. It will be vitally important to win SD-10 in 2012, so please come see what YOU can do to help the campaign. There will be no meal offered at this meeting, so please eat before you come. We will have soft drinks and bottled water available. Please bring a friend or neighbor to this important meeting. *We are requesting that attendees bring a 64 oz. bottle of juice and/or a package of toilet paper to support the Tarrant County Mobile Food Bank. Annual DCDP Labor Day Picnic Honoring Working Families of North Texas In true Democratic spirit, we are providing fried chicken and requesting you to bring your favorite casserole, side dish, salad or dessert.Free admission and parking.Inside & Air Conditioned Mingle with your elected officials & potential 2012 candidates. Monday, September 5, 12 - 4 PM Catholic Czech Club /4930 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227 From I-30 - 1/2 mile south on Dolphin Rd., then 1/2 mile east on Military Pkwy/Haskell)To volunteer or for more information please call Phyllis at 214-821-8331 or email to phyllis AT dallasdemocrats.org. Candidates and Clubs may also contact Phyllis if they need a table. Dallas Democrats Meetup When: Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:00 AM Where: La Madeleine (Near S.M.U.) /3072 Mockingbird Ln /Dallas, TX 75205 Yes Come talk with us about politics! We will update each other about events, candidates, the Voter ID bill, and more. I can deputize you to register people to vote and connect you with various organizations working for Democratic or progressive causes. We have a lot of work to do and it's time to start! Come and bring a friend! FYI On this Saturday, because of SMU football, we will not be "private" in the private room, but will have a table reserved with a Meetup sign on it. Learn more |
| Award-Winning Documentary set to play at Cinemark West Plano on Wednesday August 24, 2011- Benefit for Equality Texas | 
Award-Winning Documentary set to play at Cinemark West Plano on Wednesday August 24, 2011- Benefit for Equality Texas (Plano TX) On Wednesday August 24, 2011 at 6:30 pm a special audience will be treated to the North Texas Premier of the award-winning documentary, Inlaws & Outlaws. The film, a collection of true stories about love and marriage, will be shown at Cinemark West Plano, 3800 Dallas Parkway, Plano Texas 75093. Tickets are just $10.00 and available in advance at www.EqualityTexas.org, Event Calendar. Discounted concessions and copies of the DVD will also be available with all net proceeds going to Equality Texas, the only non-partisan statewide political advocacy organization lobbying the Texas legislature for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. The film's director and producer, Drew Emery, launched the Hearts + Minds Campaign as a way of making his film available to communities everywhere. "The film succeeds so well in a variety of community settings - largely because it was made on the community level, features true stories from ordinary people and, rather than preaching a particular point of view, speaks to the heart through very direct storytelling." INLAWS & OUTLAWS. It's marriage from the inside. And out. For more information visit: www.inlawsandoutlawsfilm.com or www.equalitytexas.org |
10 Faux Progressive Companies ... With Some Dirty Secrets | 
Many of these companies have earned credibility among progressives, despite having a poor track record with the environment, sexism, union busting, monopolizing, and more. What makes a company "progressive"? A CEO's lefty politics? A dedication to people over profits? A solid environmental track record? Many companies have earned credibility among progressives by marketing themselves as "different" (Apple), "green" (Seventh Generation), or "anti-sweatshop" (American Apparel), despite having a poor track record with the environment, sexism, union busting, monopolizing, and more. These companies are boosting revenues by tapping into the growing demand for socially-conscious products and businesses, especially among the wealthy, well-educated sub-set of progressive consumers. I rounded up information on ten of the best-known companies that should be a disappointment to progressive consumers: read on |
The 5 Funniest Things Molly Ivins Said About Rick Perry and more goodies | 
As Texas Gov. Rick Perry embarks on his Obama-bashing, evangelical-courting, tea party-outdoing campaign for the presidency, we miss Molly Ivins more than ever. As Texas Gov. Rick Perry embarks on his Obama-bashing, evangelical-courting, tea party-outdoing campaign for the presidency, we miss Molly Ivins more than ever. read on "Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention." - Molly Ivins VIDEO DU JOUR: a collection of Perry ads from his races for agriculture commissioner, lieutenant governor and governor . 
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| Economic Myths: We Separate Fact From Fiction | 
With the recent Iowa straw poll and President Obama's bus tour, Americans are hearing a cacophony of arguments about the wobbly economy. The federal stimulus package passed in 2009 was either a deficit-busting failure full of wasteful projects or an unparalleled rescue that would have been more successful if it had only been bigger. Taxes are either stifling or the lowest they've ever been. America needs to invest in infrastructure, or "infrastructure" is merely a euphemism for more government spending. So, here's our guide to the most prevalent economic myths. 1. Taxes have been going up and are high compared to levels in other countries.
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Progressive Social Media | 
The White House Twitter 'Office Hours' Brings In 3,100 New Followers Per Day Since Launching (AllTwitter) It looks like holding office hours is good for both teacher and student. AllTwitter: What do the news outlets you follow on Twitter say about you? That's what the folks at SocialFlow, the social media optimization platform, wanted to know, so they did a rigorous study of the audience of several of the most prominent news sources on Twitter, including The New York Times, The Economist, the BBC, and Al Jazeera. here BreakingNews Joins Tumblr, Will Aggregate Breaking News BreakingNews, the MSNBC.com-run operation that's best-known for the @BreakingNews Twitter feed, has officially joined another social network: Tumblr. http://breakingnews.tumblr.com/ The White House Joins Foursquare The White House is now on Foursquare, keeping followers up-to-date on where President Obama has gone and what he did while he was there. Followers can also check in to things like town hall events with the President. Constitutional question: Can Obama be both a mayor and the President? (I'm sure we'll be the only ones to come up with that one.) The White House is heavy into social media, and even has a LinkedIn page we didn't know about. A Foursquare page does seem superfluous given the way that the media tracks just about every move the President makes. But this administration has made a point of being as digitally savvy as possible, so we'll see how this adds to their existing social media program. They're open to feedback, which you can submit here.
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We Are Wisconsin | We Are Wisconsin 
In a new anthology available this week, We Are Wisconsin gives an up-close view of the Wisconsin struggle, as told by the grassroots activists, independent journalists, and Wisconsinites who led the fight. This collection of essays, blog posts, and original writing looks at what happened, what it means, and what comes next-including the real-time, fast-paced story of the Capitol occupation as told through tweets from those who were on the inside. Contributors include The Nation's John Nichols, filmmaker Michael Moore, Andy Kroll, Noam Chomsky, Billy Wimsatt, Van Jones, Medea Benjamin and many others. Funds raised for the project will be donated to support independent media projects in Wisconsin. For more, please visit: read on
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Sam Seder: The GOP's Assault on the FAA | 
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Obama's Book Club | Obama's Book Club The Reader-in-Chief is heading for the beach. Here's every book he's read since the last campaign.
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