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The Secret Rise of 21st Century Democracy
We could learn from other countries and vastly improve our own democracy and economy.
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Could We Move Dianne Feinstein on CIA Oversight?
The Senate Intelligence Committee has never held a public hearing on CIA drone strikes.
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The F-35 Folly: How Our Own Fighter Jets Are Killing Us
Thom Hartmann: Say hello to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
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The Minimum Wage, Guns, Health Care and the Meaning of a Decent Society
Every society must necessarily decide for itself what decency requires.
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The Wrecking Crew Is Winning
The Republican Congress is holding the economy hostage.
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The Problem Isn’t Growth; the Problem Is Inequality
The cumulative inflation-adjusted growth in the US economy since Barack Obama took office has been just 3.2%.
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What Obama Said — and What He Meant — About Climate Change, War and Civil Liberties
The words in President Obama’s “State of the Union” speech were often lofty, spinning through the air with the greatest of ease and emitting dog whistles as they flew. …
Amending The Constitution: Interview with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Dennis Trainor Jr. sits down with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) to discuss money in politics, corporate personhood, overturning citizens united and amending the constitution.
The Number One Thing The United States Subsidizes Is Ignorance
As the world continues to ignore the damage that big business is inflicting on the planet, we are paying to maintain our ignorance. Lee Camp reports.
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At the End of Capitalism’s Rope
Capitalism has an amazing duality inherent in its structure. It can build homes in Fordist fashion, yet yields homelessness. It can produce enough food for all, yet turns a …