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Court Says Regulators Must Evaluate Dangers of Nuclear Waste
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission acted improperly when it failed to consider all the risks of storing spent radioactive fuel onsite at the nation's nuclear power facilities, so ruled a …
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US Commission on Civil Rights to Investigate “Stand Your Ground” Laws for Racial Bias
(Photo: Project 404)The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced it will launch an inquiry into so-called "Stand Your Ground" legislation for racial bias. The laws, which gained notoriety after …
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Bias in Campaign Spending Makes Business Influence Look Smaller Than It Really Is
Reporting campaign finance can be difficult because much of the action is obscured. Journalists have to rely on fairly unreliable government disclosure websites, many of which only report certain …
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Spain to Accept Rescue From Europe for Its Ailing Banks
Responding to increasingly urgent calls from across Europe and the United States, Spain on Saturday agreed to accept a bailout for its cash-starved banks as European finance ministers offered …
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The School of the Americas, the CIA and the US-Condoned Cancer of Torture Continue to Spread in Latin America, Including Mexico
Harbury's request was simple: she wanted the State Department or CIA to tell her what had happened to her husband. But both agencies didn't acknowledge they knew of his …
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Chairman Lies to Shareholders, Mocks Protesters
Chairman Terrence Duffy lied to shareholders during the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s annual shareholders meeting, held downtown on May 23. Protesters holding proxy shares attempted to probe Duffy with questions …
Suicides Outpacing War Deaths for Troops
Suicides have increased even as the United States military has withdrawn from Iraq and stepped up efforts to provide mental health, drug and alcohol, and financial counseling services.
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Ruling Clears Way for 9/11 Health Fund to Cover Cancers
It will allow not only rescue workers but also volunteers, residents, schoolchildren and passers-by to apply for money to pay for compensation and treatment for cancers developed in the …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: A Study Shows That America’s Biggest Banks Would Need Another $500 Billion Bailout Should Our Economy Fail Again, and More
In today's On the News segment: A new study shows that America's biggest banks would need another $500 billion bailout should our economy go into a tailspin again, Wisconsin Gov. …
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Approval Rating for Supreme Court Hits Just 44 Percent in New Poll
Three-quarters say the justices' decisions are sometimes influenced by their personal or political views.