Jul 16 2013

Daily News Flash for July 16, 2013

Daily News Flash | Published 16 Jul 2013, 9:54 am | Comments Off on Daily News Flash for July 16, 2013 -

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Uprising’s Tuesday guest expert Robert Jensen, Professor of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, analyzes today’s news headlines:

Greek workers launched a general strike this morning against a new set of austerity measures that could include mass layoffs and salary cuts. Two major unions representing millions of Greeks are joining in to shut down major cities and their infrastructure, including airports and train service. This is the fourth such strike this year.

Senate majority leader Harry Reid is leading an effort to reform the way the US Senate does its business, in particular the dreaded filibuster, who’s mere threat is often used to shut down debate. The proposed rule changes, being voted on today, are so contentious that they are being described as the coming “nuclear” showdown.

A group of breakaway protesters here in Los Angeles against the Not Guilty verdict of George Zimmerman last night broke store windows and attacked two members of the press. Fourteen people were arrested. Similar actions reflecting widespread frustration with the verdict have been happening in dozens of cities around the country.

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