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 TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 11, 2015

Four of the Major Fear Campaigns That Helped Create America's Insane War on Drugs Phillip Smith, AlterNet The techniques of fear and manipulation are nothing new. Here's how they've been applied with great success in crafting our harsh drug policies. READ MORE» Exposing the Republican Party's Sleazy Playbook to Destroy Social Security Thom Hartmann, AlterNet The new Congress is busy manufacturing a Social Security crisis. READ MORE» One Group Stood Up to Religious Indoctrination in the Military -- and Faced a Tsunami of Hatred for It Valerie Tarico, AlterNet The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been targeted for promoting secular pluralism. READ MORE»

6 Ways Your Tech Is Spying on You -- and How You Can Fight Back By Alex Hern, The Guardian It's going to get worse unless we put our foot down. READ MORE» Wash. Refinery Workers Protest for Better Working and Safety Conditions By Jonathan Rosenblum, AlterNet Thirteen workers were killed in accidents at two refineries in the state in recent years. READ MORE» Black Girls Are Suspended from School Six Times More Often Than White Girls By Jenny Kutner, Salon A new report indicates that young women are being neglected in efforts to eradicate the "school-to-prison pipeline." READ MORE» Major New Study: Consuming Alcohol Poses Is a Much Larger Risk for Driving Accidents Than Cannabis By Paul Armentano, NORML Drivers who test positive for the presence of THC in blood are no more likely to be involved in motor vehicle crashes than are drug-free drivers.READ MORE» Meet the Badass Activist Collective Bringing Direct Action Back to Black Communities By Alyssa Figueroa, AlterNet “We know that direct action works. We have seen it work for hundreds of years.” READ MORE» NYPD Officer Indicted in Killing of Unarmed Black Man Akai Gurley in Public Housing Stairwell By Oliver Laughland, Nicky Woolf, The Guardian The decision to indict the officer responsible for Gurley’s death bucks a nationwide trend. READ MORE» Why Progressives Shouldn’t Overreact to Scott Walker’s Rise in 2016 Polls By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet The early GOP contest states often favor mavericks who fizzle out. READ MORE» Family Asks Cops to Check on 74-Year-Old Vet After Surgery, and They Break in and Kill Him By David Edwards, Raw Story An outrageous story. READ MORE» Guess Who's Boycotting '50 Shades of Grey' Ahead of the Film's Release? By Bill Berkowitz, The Smirking Chimp You can bet that American Family Association will not be in the front row when the movie premieres. READ MORE» Is the US Playing a Dangerous Game in Ukraine? By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! The US should think very carefully before throwing munitions into an extremely tense situation. READ MORE»