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What Obama’s Gun Plan Means for Mental Health Care
Four of Obama's 23 executive actions on gun control target mental health explicitly.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: CIA Whistleblower Gets 30 Months in Jail for Releasing Classified Information on Waterboarding, and More
In today's On the News segment: CIA whistleblower, John Kiriakou, was sentenced to 30 months in jail for releasing classified information that exposed the agency's use of waterboarding; Democrats …
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Foul Play in the Senate
Amgen, world's largest biotechnology firm, snuck a clause into the fiscal cliff bill that gives the company two more years of relief from Medicare cost controls for certain drugs.
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Is the US Government Preparing to Charge Accused Terrorist Abu Zubaydah With War Crimes?
Two days before denying Truthout's FOIA requests, the Office of the Chief Prosecutor placed Zubaydah on a list of "horizon cases" the Office of Military Commissions "projects to be …
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How the NRA Undermined Congress’ Last Push for Gun Control
As Obama pushes for gun reform across the country, the NRA continues to rally against gun restriction of any kind, just as they did after the VA Tech shooting …
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Five Days Before Latest College Shooting, Texas Legislator Introduced ALEC/NRA Bill to Allow Guns on Campus
Just days before an altercation at the Lone Star College campus in Houston led to gun fire, a bill was passed to allow concealed weapons onto campuses.
On The News With Thom Hartmann: Virginia Gerrymanders Presidential Votes, Robin Hood Tax Hits Europe, and More
Virginia Gerrymanders Presidential Votes, Robin Hood Tax Hits Europe, and More
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World Bank Helps Undermine Democracy in Haiti
A $61 million dollar, eight-year World Bank community development project implemented across half of Haiti has successfully repaired roads, built schools and distributed livestock. But is also helped undermine …
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The Gun Debate
The gun debate.
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Wisconsin Anti-Union Law Upheld and Why It Doesn’t Matter
The decision would appear to be a loss for unions, but it's not as bad as it seems.