Senator Elizabeth Warren is fighting hard for government transparency, and it has nothing to do with the NSA. On Thursday, Senator Warren sent a letter to President Obama's U.S. trade negotiations nominee, calling on the Administration to publicly release documents about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

For several years, the Obama Administration has been negotiating the TPP, which could grant corporations the ability to reject various regulations in several countries, which is a power usually reserved only for other sovereign nations. Despite the international impact the TPP could have, only Congress and members of the so-called “Trade Advisory Committee” - which is stacked with corporate officials - have been able to review the deal.

In her letter, Senator Warren wrote, “I appreciate the willingness of the [U.S. Trade Office] to make various documents available for review by members of Congress, but I do not believe that is a substitute for more robust public transparency.” And, as if to hint that the public would not approve of the plan if details were released, she said, “If transparency would lead to widespread public opposition to a trade agreement, then that trade agreement should not be the policy of the United States.”

The TPP could have a profound impact on our lives. Trade agreements affect everything from the food we eat, to the price of medicine, to the availability of the jobs. Americans do not want these agreements negotiated in secret, where only corporate interests are represented. Senator Elizabeth Warren has proven once again, she's not only tough when it comes to bank regulation. She will fight to protect consumers where ever and how ever it matters.

-Thom

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Thursday's Daily Stack

Article: "Tyranny Is Bipartisan" by Thom Hartmann.

Article: "First They Came For The Communists" by Martin Niemoller.

Article: "Why Is Congressman Peter King Lying About Glenn Greenwald? " by Jonathan Weiler.

The Big Picture
- Andrew Campbell, The Big Picture producer

Article: "Darrell Issa Refuses To Release ‘Evidence’ That Obama Conspired With IRS To Target Tea Party" by Igor Volsky.

Article: "It's High Time We Abolished the Department of Homeland Security" by Thom Hartmann.

Video: "Rob Reid: The $8 billion iPod".

Article: "Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan & Kevin McCarthy: Plot To Sabotage US Economy with Frank Luntz" by keepemhonest.

Book: "Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives" by Robert Draper.

Movie: "Fahrenheit 9/11" - Michael Moore.

Article: "Blowing a Whistle" by Thomas L. Friedman.

Article: "Contract with America" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Agency allows in-cab camera monitoring to continue" by Jill Dunn.

Hour Two: Thank God for the Guardian
- Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio

Article: "Palantir Technologies" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Church Committee", 1975-6.

Article: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" by Wikipedia (Who watches the watchmen?).

Article: "ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of NSA Phone Spying Program " by ACLU.

Article: "4th Amendment". "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Article: "Arizona Medicaid Expansion Advances After Jan Brewer Forces Lawmakers' Hands" by Jeffrey Young.

Article: "Writ of assistance" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Messages To The World by Osama bin Laden - Thom Hartmann's "Independent Thinker" Book of the Month Review".

Article: "Rep. Steve King: ‘Illegal aliens’ invaded my office" by Liz Goodwin.

Article: "Whistle-blower Edward Snowden tells SCMP: 'Let Hong Kong people decide my fate'" by Lana Lam.

Article: "Constitution of the United States", article 3 section 3. "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort... The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted."

Article: "‘Why I Don't Care About Edward Snowden’" by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Article: "3rd Amendment".

Article: "General Warrant".

Hour Three: Should polygamists have the right to get married?
- Mark Henkel, National Polygamy Advocate.

Site: "Organization for Christian Polygamy".

Case: "Hollingsworth v. Perry".

Plus, Geeky Science Rocks- High fructose corn syrup...just like cocaine?

Article: "Are you a sugar addict? Scientists say high fructose corn syrup is as addictive as cocaine - but you may not even know you're eating it".

The good: "Maine House overwhelmingly supports GMO labeling requirement" by Matthew Stone.

The bad: "NBA fans attack 11-year-old's national anthem with racist tweets" by Sarah Petersen.

The very, very ugly: "Humane Officer Barry Accorti Shoots Kittens in Front of Kids (Video)" by Michael Allen.

Article: "Gen. Michael Hayden: Unreasonable Nominee for Probable Cause" by William E. Jackson Jr.

Article: "Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling" by Sam Hananel.

Article: "Dark side of a Bain success" by Art Levine.

Law: "Patriot Act", 2001.

Law: "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act", 1978.

Article: "Connecting the Dots on PRISM, Phone Surveillance, and the NSA’s Massive Spy Center" by James Bamford.

Speech: "Cross of Iron" - Address by President Dwight D. Eisenhower "The Chance for Peace" delivered before the American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 16,1953.

Article: "Obama's Crackdown on Whistleblowers " by Tim Shorrock.

Site: "Progressive Democrats of America".

Article: "Supreme Court: No Patents For Natural DNA" by Shane Farnan.

Article: "EPA Survey Shows $384 Billion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure by 2030" by EPA.

Article: "Black Swan Event: The Beginning of the End of Unpaid Internships" by Ross Perlin.

Article: "Greece becomes first developed country to be downgraded to emerging-market status " by Jamie Dunkley.

Article: "Texas plant blast: FEMA denies aid, says it's not 'major disaster'" by KABC.

Article: "Horizon: the Secret Life of the Cat - nocturnal habits of cats caught on camera" by Hayley Dixon.

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