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THIS WEEK'S MUST-READ You've heard about the "War on Christmas," a cynical but largely successful attempt by grown men and women to drive up cable news ratings and sell terrible books. But what about an actual war on Christmas? If President Barack Obama wanted to take down Santa Claus, how would he do it? And would it work? A classified report obtained by Mother Jones sheds new light on the Department of Defense's plans. Take a look: [READ MORE]  MORE FROM THE MIX Picks from MoJo music critic Jon Young, from psychedelic folk to blistering punk. [READ MORE] From religion and geopolitics to twisted artwork and nifty infographics. [READ MORE] Picking holiday gifts? Give your friends and family a yearlong subscription to Mother Jones. Here are three reasons you should give today: 1) It's a super value: just $12 a year. 2) We'll immediately email you an attractive card announcing your gift. You can forward it (or even print it out for them). 3) You'll be supporting nonprofit, independent journalism—so you'll feel great for giving it. So don't wait—give Mother Jones now. | WHAT WE'RE INTO RIGHT NOW Independent, nonprofit Mother Jones led the rest of the media this year. As the PEN Award judges put it, we've become an "internationally recognized powerhouse...influencing everything from the gun-control debate to presidential campaigns." But we need your help: The Mother Jones Investigative Fund is still $50,000 short, and we have to fill the gap before the end of the year. There's an urgent need for our truth-telling investigative reporting. Think: The tea party, health care, surveillance…who do you trust to bring you the truth? If you value our independent voice, please donate $5 to our investigative fund. We only have until midnight on December 31 to fill the gap. If each person reading this sentence gave just $5, we'd beat our goal within the hour. Please help. It takes less than 60 seconds to make your tax-deductible donation, and you can give on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Please donate now via credit card or PayPal. [READ MORE]  SLIDESHOW American holiday photos. [READ MORE]  FROM THE ARCHIVE How Republicans and the media wildly overstated the threat of military budget cuts. [READ MORE] ADVERTISEMENT | ||
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