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Ernest A. Canning, The Brad Blog: ''A 51-page criminal complaint (the 'Rindfleisch complaint'), which formally charges Kelly M. Rindfleisch with four felony counts of misconduct in public office, contains factual allegations which implicate a number of individuals, listed as 'interested parties,' including WI s controversial Republican Governor, in a wide-reaching criminal conspiracy to misuse public employees and resources for partisan political gain.''

http://www.truth-out.org/wisconsin-governor-scott-walker-implicated-criminal-complaint-against-aides/1329245664



Money Throws Democracy Overboard

Bill Moyers and Michael Winship, Moyers & Co.: ''Watching what s happening to our democracy is like watching the cruise ship Costa Concordia founder and sink slowly into the sea off the coast of Italy, as the passengers, shorn of life vests, scramble for safety as best they can, while the captain trips and falls conveniently into a waiting life boat. We are drowning here, with gaping holes torn into the hull of the ship of state from charges detonated by the owners and manipulators of capital.''

http://www.truth-out.org/money-throws-democracy-overboard/1329232850



Federal Pay: Another Battle in the War on the Middle Class

Charles M. Smith, Truthout: ''In January, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report entitled 'Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees.' The report found that federal pay and benefits, are, on average, 16 percent higher than comparable private sector compensation. This report has now become the basis of a concerted attack on the compensation of federal employees, mainly by the Republican Party. The first question we may ask is shall we accept the 16 percent number proposed by the CBO? The quick answer is: no.''

http://www.truth-out.org/federal-pay-another-battle-war-middle-class/1329321270



How Wall Street Doubled Down on Trashing America s Economy

Mark Karlin, Truthout: ''Thomas Frank wrote the seminal book on why many middle-class Americans vote against their economic interests in 'What's the Matter With Kansas?' Now, Frank has returned with an equally important book about how the super-rich doubled-down on economically disastrous policies: 'Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right.''

http://www.truth-out.org/ten-questions-truthouts-and-buzzflashs-progressive-pick-week-pity-billionaire/1329415813



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