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Noam Chomsky: Smoke and Mirrors, or Civil Liberties Under President Obama
In this ultimately hopeful conversation, Noam Chomsky talks about civil liberties from the Magna Carta to NDAA.
Truthout TV Interviews Ellen Dannin and Ann Hodges About the Attack Against the National Labor Relations Act
Workers' rights have eroded over the past 30 years, while the rights of corporations have increased.
Filmmaker Robert Greenwald on “War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State”
A new film directed by Robert Greenwald looks at four whistleblowers who had their lives practically destroyed after they went to the press with evidence of government wrongdoing.
Does High Public Debt Stifle Economic Growth?
New study refutes Reinhart and Rogoff analysis that underpins austerity policy around the world; shows no relation between debt and lack of growth.
No OSHA Inspections at Texas Plant in 5 Years: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Workplace Safety?
In the wake of the deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, reporter Mike Elk discusses the plantu2019s safety record and the troubling regulatory environment for workplaces in Texas …
What Drives US North Korea Policy?
Peter Lee: The US will not accept a rapprochement with North Korea with nuclear weapons, not because they are a real threat, but it would cause South Korea and …
Peace Activist Carlos Arredondo Hailed as Hero for Aid to Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
Carlos and his wife Melida describe witnessing the Boston Marathon bombings and the immediate response to aid the victims.
Truthout TV With Mark Karlin on White Males and Guns
Mark Karlin argues that for some white males, a gun is a symbol and weapon of their power in society.
Rally for Citizenship: Tens of Thousands Flood Capitol Hill in Massive Call for Humane Reform
Tens of thousands of immigrants from around the country joined allies from the labor movement and beyond to “Rally for Citizenship” Wednesday in Washington, DC.
Obama’s “Cat Food” Social Security Reform
Michael Hudson: Obama's “bargain” on social security reform will push more retirees into poverty in exchange for a minor increase in high end income tax - a class that …