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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Denmark Set Another World Record for Wind Power, and More
In today's On the News segment: Denmark set another world record for wind power; new research shows that the combination of snow and exhaust fumes are a public health …
ALEC-Backed Lawmakers Stymie Anti-Fracking and Pro-Pot Ballot Initiatives
Activists pushing anti-fracking and marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in Michigan are being held up by state lawmakers.
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“Around the World” Fight Against Terrorism Urged by Obama Administration After Brussels Bombings
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the United States' ISIS strategy needs to look beyond Iraq and Syria.
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Dahr Jamail | Not a Fish Tale: Humans Are Ingesting Plastic Thanks to Ocean Pollution
By 2050, the earth's oceans will have more plastic than fish by weight, according to the World Economic Forum.
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How a For-Profit College Targeted the Homeless and Kids With Low Self-Esteem
Newly released emails and PowerPoints show first-hand Corinthian Colleges' predatory practices.
Climate-Change-Denying Lawyer Is Revealed to Be Working for Coal Company
Leading climate change deniers and the biggest defenders of coal are funded by the industry.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Several Industries’ Sole Purpose Is Exploiting the Poor, and More
Without some big changes to our United States Congress, scamming poor people for money will remain a lucrative business model.
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Abortion Restrictions Harm the Most Vulnerable Women in the South
A growing number of state laws that restrict access to abortion place incredible burdens on women and their health.
The West Coast Is the World’s Fifth-Largest Economy: Can It Unite to Stop Big Oil?
From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.
BPS, a Popular Substitute for BPA in Consumer Products, May Not Be Safer
BPA and BPS alter reproductive development in ways that we don't fully understand yet.