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Why Media-Centric Political Action Often Fails
Rep. Michele Bachmann gives an interview to Pajamas TV in front of a "Kill the Bill" sign after addressing the Tea Party crowd.(Photo: theqspeaks / Flickr)

New Expose: Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Industry Work in Tandem to Weaken Safety Standards
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Ordinary People Making Great Changes: An Interview With “Freedom Riders” Director Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson, Writer/Producer/Director of "Freedom Riders." (Photo: Firelight Media) Q: What made you decide to make a film about the Freedom Riders and why now? …

Former CIA Agent Reveals Bush-Era Effort to Smear War Critic Juan Cole
AMY GOODMAN: The New York Times has reported the Bush administration sought damaging personal information from the CIA on Juan Cole, an academic and prominent critic of the Iraq …

Jason Leopold Discusses New FCC Report on the State of Local Media (Video)
Laura Flanders and Jason Leopold at the Netroots Nation conference. (Screengrab: GRITtv) Truthout Deputy Managing Editor and investigative reporter Jason Leopold spoke with Free Speech TV's Laura …

Truthout’s Mike Ludwig Speaks to Free Speech TV About His Investigation: “The Politics of Pesticides” (Video)
Free Speech TV interviews Truthout Reporter Mike Ludwig about his latest six-month investigation, "The Pesticides and Politics of America's Eco-War."

The Politics of Pesticides (Video)
Free Speech TV interviews Truthout Reporter Mike Ludwig about his latest six-month investigation, "The Pesticides and Politics of America's Eco-War."

In Nod to Latino Voters, Obama Makes Historic Visit to Puerto Rico (Video)
On Tuesday, President Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Puerto Rico in a half century. His trip underscored the growing importance that Puerto Ricans will play …

Ralph Nader: Koch Brothers Led Fight to Defend Formaldehyde Despite Carcinogenic Evidence (2)
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Ralph Nader: Koch Brothers Led Fight to Defend Formaldehyde Despite Carcinogenic Evidence
A Lasio hair treatment, which releases harmful fumes, is performed by Merita Selmani at Mark Garrison Salon in New York on October 29, 2010. At Garrison's, the procedure, called …