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Thousands of Radio Stations Up for Grabs—One Could Be Yours
This is the largest expansion of community radio in U.S. history. Itu2019s also the biggestu2014and maybe the lastu2014chance for grassroots groups to get on air.
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New Chicago Housing Plan Downplaying Affordability?
New housing plan could be out of reach for Chicago residents.
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Remember When the Patriot Act Debate Was All About Library Records?
The government's interpretation of the Patriot Act still remains a secret.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s War on Teachers and Children
School closures around the country have been justified by rationales of budget necessity and improvements in education outcomes, but in Chicago as elsewhere communities see no cost savings and …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congressman Clears White House of Any Involvement With IRS/Tea Party Scandal
Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, Tea Party, IRS, toxic tar sands, Fracking, Keystone XLSenator Marco Rubio, Immigration, Gun reform
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Glenn Greenwald: As Obama Makes “False” Surveillance Claims, Snowden Risks Life to Spark NSA Debate
Interview with Glenn Greenwald on Edward Snowden, whistleblowers and President Obama's response on Charlie Rose.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Brazilians Protest Country’s Harsh Inequities
Protest against bus fare increase sparked nationwide protest movement demanding systemic change.
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Obama Fails to Reappoint Serious Regulator to CFTC
If President Obama was serious about regulation and closing the income gap, he would have reappointed Gary Gensler.
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ALEC Tours Tar Sands, Works with Industry Groups to Block Low-Carbon Fuel Standards
The standards could have a significant impact on the sale of fuels derived from Canadian tar sands in the US.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Food Recycling Program in New York City Will Convert 100,000 Food Scraps Into Bio-Gas, and More
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new "food recycling" program, which will convert 100,000 tons of food scraps into bio-gas; and more.