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CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling Speaks Out Upon Sentencing to 3.5 Years in Prison
Since he was indicted four years ago, Jeffrey Sterling's voice has never been heard by the public, but that changes today.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Safety Standards for Oil Trains Don’t Go Far Enough, and More
Barely 48 hours after the release of new safety standards for oil trains, an oil train derailed and exploded in North Dakota and proved that the rules don't go …
Report Details Widespread Use of Torture by Ukrainian Army and Security Services
A report contains chilling descriptions of the widespread use of torture.
Israel Slammed Over Treatment of Palestinian Children in Detention
“Every single day and in countless ways, Palestinian children are victims of Israeli human rights violations,” says Riyad Mansour.
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Los Angeles Is (Almost) Halfway to Ending Homelessness for Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs settled a lawsuit brought by 10 homeless veterans in LA.
Poor in Pennsylvania? You’re Fracked
Hydraulic fracturing wells and the pollution from them are more likely to impact poor communities in Pennsylvania.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: FEC Head Says She’s Given Up Hope of Regulating 2016 Election, and More
That agency has been unable to reach a conclusion on any key vote, and more.
Former Cop: The Baltimore Police Department Needs to Be “Purged”
Retired Maryland State Police Major Neill Franklin says bad cops and illegal policies need to changed.
Lakota Sioux Tribe Invokes “Bad Men” Treaty Clause Over Keystone Pipeline
The tribe is demanding that the feds remove TransCanada.
Women Farmers Rewrite Their History in Chile’s Patagonia Region
More than 100 women small farmers from Chile's southern Patagonia region have joined together.