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Obama Negotiates Cuts to Medicare as the Program Reaches Its 48th Anniversary
Last week marked the 48th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare.
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DEA Using NSA Surveillance to Crack Down on Drug Crimes?
A new report reveals that a secretive DEA unit funnels surveillance info from gov't agencies to law enforcement — and tells them to hide it.
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“One Threat” — Progressive Power Unifying
Dave Johnson discusses corporate-funded conservatives and their war on democracy.
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The Wall Street Ties of Larry Summers and Timothy Geithner
If Summers is still taking big payments to speak favorably towards corporations, Americans should know about it.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Reuters Report Reveals DEA’s Involvement in NSA Surveillance Coverup, and More
Thom Hartmann reports on the NSA surveillance scandal, Republicans' attempt to block Obamacare and more.
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Dozens Arrested During DC Immigration Protest
Grassroots activists come together to support immigration reform in the US.
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As Oil Industry Grows, Minnesotans Say Pipeline Operators Have Been Bad Neighbors
Despite a federal lawsuit over permit violations, Canadian company Enbridge Inc. is moving forward to expand the tar sands pipeline, much to the dismay of Minnesota residents.
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Why the Right Should Support the Return of Glass-Steagall
Bill Black: Glass-Steagall prevented a classic conflict of interest that any side of the aisle can blatantly see.
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Why Are the Bees Dying?
With a third of food production dependent on bees, a new study finds out the reason behind the sharp decline in their population.
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Winning Our Hearts and Minds? Monsanto and Big Food Pull Out the Big Guns
Monsanto and Big Food are taking the battle for consumers' hearts and minds to the next level.