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A Brutal “Torture Report,” but No Accountability
The Obama administration is refusing to hold anyone publicly accountable for the CIA's torture program.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Our Ancestors Evolved to Recycle, and More
In today's On the News segment: Our ancestors evolved to understand the importance of recycling, and more.

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The Government’s Single-Source Theory of Investigative Journalism
This reveals what should be a weakness in the government's case.

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Wall Street to Workers: Give Us Your Retirement Savings and Stop Asking Questions
If you are a public school teacher in Kentucky, the state has a message for you: You have no right to know the details of the investments being made …

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Kinder Morgan Leaves Burnaby Mountain in Win for Pipeline Protesters
The land on which Kinder Morgan intended to build the expansion is the unceded traditional territory of the Tseil-Waututh, Musqueam, Sto:lo and Squamish Nations.

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Sick, Poisoned and Hungry: The Bees of New York State
As an unprecedented wave of bee die-offs continues, banning the most toxic pesticides could be the first step to recovery.

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Dahr Jamail | Extinction Rate Rivals That of Dinosaurs, 2014 Likely Hottest Year Ever
The earth's sixth mass extinction event could already be unfolding.

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Environmental Groups File Legal Challenges to Offshore Fracking in California
Environmentalists have considered taking legal action against federal regulators since a Truthout investigation revealed offshore fracking.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Mitch McConnell Wants a New Campaign Finance Loophole, and More
In today's On the News segment: Mitch McConnell thinks that there wasn't enough spending in the last election, and more.

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The Partitioning of Brazil’s Ocean and Rivers Threatens Small-Scale Fishing Families
A model for large-scale fish production in Brazil has resulted in the displacement of small-scale fishing families.