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------------------------------------------------------------ ** News as of January 22nd, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------ Weekly roundup about our democracy and The Common Good community ------------------------------------------------------------ * New anxiety as US stocks plunge * Iran deal done: Iran frees 5 as sanctions are lifted * Trump retakes Iowa lead, Sanders leading in Iowa and New Hampshire * More terrorism around the globe ------------------------------------------------------------ The Economy Top CEOs worried about economy and political unrest: “Two of three corporate chiefs concerned over growth prospects of their companies...Only 16% of North American CEOs were optimistic, less than half of CEOs in the most optimistic regions - Western Europe (33%) and the Middle East (34%)." Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today [More] (http://usat.ly/1RSG9jm) Fareed Zakaria at Davos: “There is more anxiety in the air than at any time since the global financial crisis. The worry is reflected in the world’s stock markets...and in the anger, rebellion and unpredictability of the Presidential campaign when “we need grown ups in charge,” according to some CEOs. Fareed Zakaria, Op-Ed, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/turmoil-rage-and-rebellion-how-the-united-states-flaws-are-its-assets/2016/01/21/2e753326-c06f-11e5-9443-7074c3645405_story.html) The global slowdown hits the US: “The sanguine narrative argues that the U.S. is again the safest house in a volatile world.. 2016 forecasts for U.S. growth that begin with a 2 may have to be revised to begin with a 1. The global slowdown is coming here.” Ruchir Sharma, Op-Ed, Wall Street Journal [More] (http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-global-slowdown-hits-the-u-s-1452641770) “Fiendishly” small shifts can signal huge changes in economies: Gillian Tett (TCG Speaker), Financial Times [More] (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/13144fd2-c02d-11e5-846f-79b0e3d20eaf.html?ftcamp=engage/email/davos/topics/2016/crm&utm_source=topics&utm_medium=email&utm_term=davos&utm_campaign=2016) New anxiety as US stocks plunge: "What's changed is the level of uncertainty and...fears that [China] is slowing more than official statistics suggest. Oil prices...continue to get hammered...Investors also are concerned that international sanctions on Iran are close to being lifted, which would allow that nation to ship more oil." Jim Puzzanghera and Don Lee, LA Times [More] (http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=5609f6b024c57c4b566da100233aee6cb92de0b9a8ba9b36ee27e4bb389233e5) This meltdown isn't a reprise of 2008: "While losses could continue, the U.S. appears ... to be in a better position to weather them... U.S. banks today are in far better position to absorb losses than during the financial crisis." Justin Lahart, Wall Street Journal[More] (http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=5609f6b024c57c4b7c63e8c128b7ef83f51f8afee23f9e77aa93100b986f81e4) Iran is open for business. What does this mean for the global economy?: Juan Cole, The Nation [More] (http://www.thenation.com/article/iran-is-open-for-business-what-does-this-mean-for-the-global-economy/) ------------------------------------------------------------ Polls Iowa: Trump regains lead, with 37% support to Cruz’s 26%. Sanders takes the lead at 51% to Clinton’s 46%, after trailing her by 3 points last week. [Poll] (http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/21/politics/iowa-poll-full-results-cnn-orc/index.html) New Hampshire: Sanders increases his lead from 4 points to 9 points, leading Clinton 50% to 41%. Trump continues to dominate, leading by 20 points with 34% to Cruz’s 14%. [Poll] (http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/1_22_2016_marginals.pdf) [Poll] (http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/20/politics/new-hampshire-poll-republicans-results/index.html) “The single statistically significant variable that predicts whether a voter supports Trump—and it’s not race, income or education levels: It’s authoritarianism.” Matthew McWilliams, Poll under University Of Massachusetts, Politico [More] (http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533) Latinos are rising, but so are Latino nonvoters: “27 million Latinos will be eligible to cast a ballot in November — an increase of 17% since 2012 — [but] the Latino population is becoming more distant from the American political process.” Damien Cave, New York Times [More] (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/20/upshot/yes-latinos-are-rising-but-so-are-latino-nonvoters.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_cn_20160120&nl=first-draft&nl_art=9&nlid=30283247&ref=headline&te=1) These voters could decide GOP race: Blue-collar cultural conservatives loom large as a pivotal voting block, especially across the South and Midwest. Ronald Brownstein, Op-Ed, National Journal [More] (http://www.nationaljournal.com/next-america/newsdesk/these-voters-could-decide-gop-race?mref=home_left_1) ------------------------------------------------------------ 2016 Campaign With Trump-Cruz race upsetting establishment, time running out for a shift before Iowa: Phil Rucker and Bob Costa, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-now-see-a-trump-cruz-race-with-time-for-a-shift-running-out/2016/01/15/9b5d91f0-bbb4-11e5-b682-4bb4dd403c7d_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines) Clinton allies regret forgoing early attacks on Sanders: Patrick Healy, New York Times [More] (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/us/politics/hillary-clinton-regrets-not-attacking-bernie-sanders-earlier-her-allies-say.html) Sarah Palin’s endorsement the latest prize as Trump & Cruz battle for conservatives: “Palin’s endorsement came a day after Trump received the effusive praise of evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr…Other conservative voices…have rallied to Cruz’s side” Robert Costa, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/palins-endorsement-the-latest-prize-as-trump-cruz-battle-for-conservatives/2016/01/19/c243b326-bede-11e5-83d4-42e3bceea902_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop_b) A Trump/Kasich Ticket?: Myra Adams, National Review [More] (http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=5609f6b024c57c4b940ca29ef9dc4375e394d85dd36cbba12e8422d57972ccec) Cruz offends New York donors: Isaac Arnsdorf, Politico [More] (http://politi.co/1RVz3sG) Iowa Governor Branstad speaks out against Cruz: Branstad has instead gone on the attack against Cruz for his “Big Oil” ties and opposition to the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations.” Donnelle Eller and Matthew Patane, Des Moines Register [More (http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/01/19/branstad-says-he-wants-cruz-defeated-iowa/79003590/) ] ------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign Affairs/National Security Iran frees 5 as sanctions are lifted: New era of bilateral ties: “Post reporter Jason Rezaian released after 544 days in prison ...The coordinated moves cemented a major diplomatic victory for the Obama administration" Carol Morello, Karen DeYoung, William Branigin and Joby Warrick, Washington Post [More (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iran-releases-post-correspondent-jason-rezaian-iranian-reports-say/2016/01/16/e8ee7858-ba38-11e5-829c-26ffb874a18d_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_banner-hed:homepage/story) ]; "The United States and European nations lifted oil and financial sanctions on Iran and released roughly $100 billion of its assets as Iran complies with nuclear deal. .'Iran has undertaken significant steps that many people - and I do mean many - doubted would ever come to pass,' Secretary of State John Kerry (TCG Speaker) said." David E. Sanger in Vienna, New York Times [More] (http://nyti.ms/1ZEyOrR) "Russian airstrikes are working in Syria tilting the battlefield in favor of President Bashar al-Assad to such an extent that the Obama administration’s quest for a negotiated settlement to the war suddenly looks a lot less likely to succeed.” Liz Sly, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russian-airstrikes-are-working-in-syria--enough-to-put-peace-talks-in-doubt/2016/01/19/64127084-beb2-11e5-98c8-7fab78677d51_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines) Tsai Ing-wen elected President of Taiwan, 1st woman to hold office: Austin Ramzy, New York Times [More] (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/world/asia/taiwan-elections.html?emc=edit_th_20160117&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=30283247) Helping the Syrians who want to return home: According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, the US and all other signatories to the convention have a legal obligation to protect refugees and their well-being, which can mean resettlement when necessary.” Maureen White (TCG Speaker Member), Op-Ed, New York TImes [More] (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/opinion/how-to-help-the-syrians-who-want-to-return-home.html) UN quantifies suffering in an Iraq: Tim Arango and Falih Hassan, New York Times [More] (http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=6f5cc2f20b1779f9ad826776306ebbceca6239afeb538bbb1042a9eb2453d8de) Burkina Faso hotel siege 'over' amid reports of new attack: BBC [More] (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35332792) TERRORISM: Istanbul suicide bombing results in deadliest attack on Germans in over 13 years: Kaya Genc, Op-Ed, Huffington Post [More] (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kaya-genc/istanbul-explosion-terror_b_8964406.html?utm_hp_ref=world) ; Turkey, the US & Europe are all partly to blame for Syria War: Behlül Özkan, Op-Ed, Huffington Post [More] (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/behlal-azkan/turkey-us-europe-syria_b_8964242.html?utm_hp_ref=world) ; Gunmen storm university in Pakistan, killing at least 20 people: Taliban militants claimed responsibility for the Charsadda attack. Tim Craig, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/gunmen-storm-college-campus-in-northwestern-pakistan/2016/01/20/7497fec0-bf38-11e5-bcda-62a36b394160_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headline) Putin ‘probably approved’ murder of a former Russian spy: “The results of [a] public inquiry suggest that Putin and Nikolai Patrushev, then the head of FSB, signed off on the operation.” Marina Koren, The Atlantic [More] (http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/01/putin-alexander-litvinenko/425028/?utm_source=atl-daily-newsletter) More European nations are barring their doors to migrants: “A domino effect is taking shape as nations in Europe suddenly moves to keep more migrants out.” Anthony Faiola, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/european-nations-bar-the-doors-to-more-migrants/2016/01/21/cab2ff50-c04e-11e5-98c8-7fab78677d51_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_evening) ------------------------------------------------------------ Domestic Affairs Flint was an epicenter of America's lead problem as the auto industry grew there: Philip Bump, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/01/19/lead-contamination-exists-throughout-the-u-s-but-flint-has-a-special-history/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines) Drug overdoses propel rise in mortality rates of young whites: Gina Kolata and Sarah Cohen, New York Times [More] (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/science/drug-overdoses-propel-rise-in-mortality-rates-of-young-whites.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0) Clinton's server had classified material beyond 'top secret': “Intelligence Community Inspector General found messages … from an even more restricted subcategory of sensitive compartmented information…’” Rachael Bade and Josh Gerstein, Politico [More] (http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/hillary-clinton-email-server-top-secret-217985#ixzz3xjU8STHn) Supreme Court to review Obama’s power on deportation policy: Robert Barnes and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-to-review-obamas-power-on-deportation-policy/2016/01/19/5db355da-bb8a-11e5-b682-4bb4dd403c7d_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_evening) Ending the filibuster would be a huge victory for progressives: Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) Op-Ed, Wall Street Journal [More] (http://www.wsj.com/articles/ending-the-filibuster-would-hand-progressives-a-huge-victory-1452813245) U.S. is ranked #4 according to U.S. News & World Report "Best Countries" ranking: Mortimer B. Zuckerman, (TCG Speaker & Member). Niraj Chokshi, Washington Post [More] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/01/20/these-are-the-worlds-best-countries-sorry-america-youre-number-4/?tid=pm_world_pop_b) ------------------------------------------------------------ Books & Film Ex-CIA chief in Benghazi disputes “13 Hours” film: The scene where highest-ranking CIA man orders his team to 'stand down' rather than rush off to rescue U.S. diplomat is untrue “according to the officer in charge of the CIA's Benghazi base that night..." Adam Goldman and Greg Miller, Washington Post [More] (http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=5609f6b024c57c4ba678800ed29cce3ef5997d42c17bc4d07933e618db1a7a9b) Another Oscar year, another all-white ballot. Cara Buckley, New York Times [More] (http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=5609f6b024c57c4be3c05b0daac40f5933b0f428f2cc5a19a8f3ceb7d5aab41f) Economic espionage sponsored by the Chinese government is costing US corporations billions of dollars and more than 2 million jobs, a Justice Dept official tells Lesley Stahl (TCG Speaker), 60 MINUTES [More] (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-great-brain-robbery-china-cyber-espionage/) Katie Couric: Yahoo series, "Cities Rising: Rebuilding America": Highlighting cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit and New Orleans.[More] (https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/buffalos-big-comeback-201146847.html) Showtime’s “The Circus” - 1st real-time documentary series about a presidential campaign, from Mark Halperin (TCG Speaker), John Heilemann (TCG Speaker) and Mark McKinnon. 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