The Scottish Independence Vote: A Significant Legacy

Alex Andreou The Guardian
With a unprecedented voter turnout of 85% and a political mobilization that shook the foundations of the United Kingdom, much was accomplished even in defeat by those who voted for Scottish independence. The Scottish referendum has left a significant legacy. "The result of the independence referendum is the beginning of a conversation, not the closing statement of a soliloquy."

US Fighting A Lot of Wars: How Many Depends on Your Definition

Timothy McGrath Global Post
The U.S. is now involved in more than 130 wars or none, depending on your definition of 'war.' Or it is involved in one worldwide "War Against Terror," that successive U.S. Administrations, with Congressional support, have used to justify U.S. military operations in at least 134 countries, where they are engaged in direct combat operations, conduct special covert missions, act as military advisers, or train foreign troops or militias.

Theodore Roosevelt: "Lusted for Death on a Mass Scale"

Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report
The new PBS documentary series: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, reinforces "the American desire to believe in cherished myths," while "covering up the information we ought to know." President Theodore Roosevelt was a war monger and an inveterate racist, and, "it should be shocking that in the 21st century there is still such an inclination to sweep this easily accessible information under the rug."

"We Have Broken Our Promise to Protect Our Miners."

James R. Carroll Courier-Journal
Only 15 years ago, progressive massive fibrosis - an advanced form of black lung disease for which there is no cure - was virtually eradicated. Now, health researchers say, coal miners in Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia are contracting serious cases of black lung at rates not seen since the early 1970s. According to government estimates, black lung disease has caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 75,000 miners since 1968.

Friday Nite Videos -- April 18, 2014

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Playing for Change: 'Clandestino.' Tax Day 2014: Are Taxes Fair? 'What's Up With Chicks and Science?' Book: 'Kill Anything That Moves'. StopRush Is Stopping Rush.

Playing for Change: 'Clandestino'

"Clandestino" is a song of the people. An Oud master in Morocco, gypsies in Budapest layered in bass, percussion, strings and vocals from Manu Chao and friends, it forms a Global Roots Reggae-Latin jam.

Tax Day 2014: Are Taxes Fair?

Robert Reich explains why the wealthiest 1% pay a much lower tax rate than the rest of us--and what we can do about it. 

Book: 'Kill Anything That Moves'

Nick Turse talks about the reaction to his book about the atrocities committed by American troops during the Vietnam War.

StopRush Is Actually Stopping Rush

Did you know that the StopRush campaign is actually stopping Rush? In New York, Rush has been demoted to the 22nd radio station. An Ed Show segment.