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Federal Agencies Ignore Environmental Health Risks for Millions of Prisoners
Advocates say government agencies consistently ignore environmental health factors when racing to build prisons.
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“On the Draft”: How Prisoners Suffer During and After Prison Transfers
The incarcerated get little or no warning when they're transferred and endure harrowing journeys.
US and Iran Reach Landmark Nuclear Deal
The agreement is one of the most consequential international diplomatic achievements in decades.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We’re Running Out of Time to Save Our Species, and More
That's the warning issued recently by scientists.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senators Team Up to Reinstate Glass-Steagall Act, and More
Senators Elizabeth Warren and John McCain have joined forces.
Tests Reveal Toxic Cocktail as Media Covers Up California Oil Spill’s Root Cause
the spill released glutaraldehyde, ethylbenzene and naphthalene.
Residents Fight Back Against Pittsburgh’s Privatized Water Authority
Residents have filed suit against their municipal water authority as well as the corporation that pulls its strings.
Made in America: Walmart’s Misleading Claims
We shouldn't be fooled by the giant retailer's newly populist rhetoric.
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LA County Supervisor Hires Corporate-Backed “Research” Firm to Kill the Minimum Wage Plan
The Employment Policies Institute is helping undermine a plan to create a countywide minimum wage.
Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
Scott Walker will announce for president today.