Why I'm Proud to Be Part of President Obama's Team www.huffingtonpost.com

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Why I'm Proud to Be Part of President Obama's Team

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The president has also always believed that a leader's job is to act on behalf of the people he serves, not to score political points. The president will never stop fighting on their behalf. I could not be prouder to be a part of his team.

Erekat: Israel expansion in East Jerusalem 'entrenches occupation' www.haaretz.com

http://www.haaretz.com/news/di​plomacy-defense/erekat-israel-​expansion-in-east-jerusalem-en​trenches-occupation-1.377188

Erekat: Israel expansion in East Jerusalem 'entrenches occupation'

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Top PA negotiator condemns Israel decision to build 900 new homes in Har Homa, says illegal, goes against International Law and International Humanitarian Law.

Tzipi Livni Praises Obama for Pressuring Netanyahu, Suggests U.S. Should Keep Up the Heat www.theatlantic.com

http://www.theatlantic.com/int​ernational/archive/2011/08/tzi​pi-livni-praises-obama-for-pre​ssuring-netanyahu-suggests-us-​should-keep-up-the-heat/243098​/

Tzipi Livni Praises Obama for Pressuring Netanyahu, Suggests U.S. Should Keep Up the Heat

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An interview with the leader of Israel's largest opposition party

D-10 If you wanna talk, go elsewhere. SL's for those determined to ACT.' SL www.youtube.com

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D-10 If you wanna talk, go elsewhere. SL's for those determined to ACT.' SL

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D-10 Total Sacrifice Attends Total Devotion. So?' SL www.youtube.com

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D-10 Total Sacrifice Attends Total Devotion. So?' SL

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D-10 'Upcoming Hunger Strike - Kill Carbon, Save Humanity.' SL www.youtube.com

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D-10 'Upcoming Hunger Strike - Kill Carbon, Save Humanity.' SL

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Barak: Israeli, U.S. positions on 1967 lines not contradictory | JTA - Jewish & Israel News www.jta.org

http://www.jta.org/news/articl​e/2011/08/04/3088854/barak-isr​aeli-us-positions-on-1967-line​s-not-contradictory

Barak: Israeli, U.S. positions on 1967 lines not contradictory | JTA - Jewish & Israel News

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The Israeli and U.S. positions on how to conduct negotiations with the Palestinians do not contradict one another, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.

Is Israel Officially Giving Up on Democracy? www.huffingtonpost.com

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/​mj-rosenberg/israel-democracy_​b_918368.html

Is Israel Officially Giving Up on Democracy?

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Evidence of the utter phoniness of Netanyahu's new stance on Palestinian negotiations comes with the news of a proposed bill that would "make democratic rule subservient to the state's definition as 'the national home for the Jewish people.'"

DOOM. 'Why Should We Care?'—What to Do About Declining Student Empathy - Commentary - The Chronicle chronicle.com

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DOOM. 'Why Should We Care?'—What to Do About Declining Student Empathy - Commentary - The Chronicle

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Picture a college student appealing for a higher grade in his professor's office. The student admits to a mixed performance during the semester, but he still doesn't understand why the professor gave him such a low grade.

WOW WOW WOW Coal: A Love Story — Must-Watch Journalism thinkprogress.org

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WOW WOW WOW Coal: A Love Story — Must-Watch Journalism

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Last night, I finally watched the new interactive documentary series called Coal: A Love Story. It’s one of the best pieces of storytelling I’ve seen on energy. Actually, it’s one of the best web-based journalism pieces on any subject I’ve seen. With a blend of powerful narratives and interactive gr...

Israeli Tent Protest - The White House www.youtube.com

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Israeli Tent Protest - The White House

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Israeli Tent Protest in front of the White House

Campaigns | Israeli Artists Condemn Settlements | Jewish Voice for Peace jewishvoiceforpeace.org

http://jewishvoiceforpeace.org​/campaigns/making-history-supp​ort-israeli-artists-who-say-no​-normalizing-settlements-4

Campaigns | Israeli Artists Condemn Settlements | Jewish Voice for Peace

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Campaign to end the destruction of Bedouin villages in Israel and promote a just negotiated solution to the plight of Israel's Negev Bedouin citizens: A Project of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America and the Jewish Alliance for Change.

Ray LaHood: Americans being held 'hostage' - Jennifer Epstein www.politico.com

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Ray LaHood: Americans being held 'hostage' - Jennifer Epstein

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He calls on Congress to return to Washington to pass a bill extending funding for the FAA.

Tea Partiers refuse to end tax breaks for the wealthy? Let 'em all eat dog food www.nydailynews.com

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Tea Partiers refuse to end tax breaks for the wealthy? Let 'em all eat dog food

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Whatever Marie Antoinette's pampered pooch ate, it could not have been better than the dog food presently offered by a Chelsea butcher at $10 for 1.8 pounds.

US judge allows American to sue Rumsfeld over torture www.msnbc.msn.com

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44​017066/ns/world_news-mideast_n​_africa/

US judge allows American to sue Rumsfeld over torture

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A judge is allowing an Army veteran who says he was imprisoned unjustly and tortured by the U.S. military in Iraq to sue former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld personally for damages.

Israeli air strikes target sites in Gaza city www.paltelegraph.com

http://www.paltelegraph.com/pa​lestine/gaza-strip/9756-israel​i-air-strikes-target-sites-in-​gaza-city.html

Israeli air strikes target sites in Gaza city

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Video: Sun News Discusses Possible New Parameters To Mideast Peace Talks Based on '67 Lines www.youtube.com

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Video: Sun News Discusses Possible New Parameters To Mideast Peace Talks Based on '67 Lines

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Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conduct an about face with respect to possible new parameters to Mideast peace talks based on the '67 lines? Su...

What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'? www.csmonitor.com

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/P​olitics/2011/0803/What-were-tw​o-Republicans-thinking-calling​-Obama-tar-baby-and-boy

What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'?

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Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado and commentator Pat Buchanan, a former candidate for president, both apologized Wednesday for using racially charged terms to refer to Obama.

What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'? www.csmonitor.com

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/P​olitics/2011/0803/What-were-tw​o-Republicans-thinking-calling​-Obama-tar-baby-and-boy

What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'?

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Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado and commentator Pat Buchanan, a former candidate for president, both apologized Wednesday for using racially charged terms to refer to Obama.

GOD BLESS NOCERA: The Tea Party’s War on America www.nytimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08​/02/opinion/the-tea-partys-war​-on-america.html

GOD BLESS NOCERA: The Tea Party’s War on America

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We’ve got a deal on the debt ceiling, all right. One that will reduce the national deficit and wreck the economy.

D-11 'AGONY; what's More Valuable than Freedom from it? Unviolent Warriors show us.' SL www.youtube.com

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D-11 'I profoundly like SL. And YOU, about yourSelf, the same?' SL www.youtube.com

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D-11 'I profoundly like SL. And YOU, about yourSelf, the same?' SL

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D-11 'Be like a child and enter in [Our Father's Kindom].' SL www.youtube.com

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D-11 'Be like a child and enter in [Our Father's Kindom].' SL

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Hannibal Lecter says 'Trusts me' - Israel 'sees border talks if PA drops UN bid' english.aljazeera.net

http://english.aljazeera.net/n​ews/middleeast/2011/08/2011821​05413548137.html

Hannibal Lecter says 'Trusts me' - Israel 'sees border talks if PA drops UN bid'

english.aljazeera.net

Prime minister said to be willing to negotiate pre-1967 borders if Palestinians do not seek UN recognition next month.

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D-12 'START, CHANGE TACTICS. 1ST HUNGER STRIKE FAILED.' SL www.youtube.com

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D-12 'START, CHANGE TACTICS. 1ST HUNGER STRIKE FAILED.' SL

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Muslims Say They’re Loyal Americans, Poll Finds www.nytimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08​/03/us/03muslims.html

Muslims Say They’re Loyal Americans, Poll Finds

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A poll found that the vast majority of Muslim Americans say they are loyal to their country and optimistic about the future, even if they experience more discrimination.

Evacuate West Bank settlers without delay: Israeli court www.reuters.com

http://www.reuters.com/article​/2011/08/02/us-palestinians-is​rael-outpost-idUSTRE7712YY2011​0802

Evacuate West Bank settlers without delay: Israeli court

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‎(Reuters) - Israel's supreme court ordered the evacuation of a hilltop outpost where some 250 Jewish settlers live without further delay Tuesday, upholding a petition made by Palestinians and an anti-settler

Famine due to climate change: African bank news.smh.com.au

http://news.smh.com.au/breakin​g-news-world/famine-due-to-cli​mate-change-african-bank-20110​802-1i8nn.html

Famine due to climate change: African bank

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Israel's Blockade of Gaza: A Twenty-year-old Injustice www.huffingtonpost.com

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/​mya-guarnieri/israels-blockade​-of-gaza-_b_909778.html

Israel's Blockade of Gaza: A Twenty-year-old Injustice

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A tremendous majority of those talking about the Gaza Strip blockade use 2007 as the start-date, unintentionally lending legitimacy to Israel's cause and effect explanation, an argument that pegs the closure to political events.