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New York State Official Raises Alarm on Charter Schools – and Gets Ignored
Add another voice to those warning about the lack of financial oversight for charter schools.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: 15,000 People Marched for Climate Justice in Lima, Peru, and More
In today's On the News segment: Last week, 15,000 people took to the streets of Lima, Peru, to demand climate justice; food companies spend millions of dollars on marketing …
As Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Grows, UN Negotiators Consider a “Zero Emissions” Future
Jamie Henn of 350.org talks about the state of the UN talks and the world's growing divestment movement.
Emissions-Cutting Deal Reached at COP 20 Lima, but Will It Help Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change?
The countries most dissatisfied with the outcome in Lima were those who are poor and already struggling to rebuild from the impacts of climate change.
Why Are Our Sons Gunned Down? Parents of Black Victims of Police Killings Lead DC March
The families of slain African Americans led a rally and march on the White House.
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Timeline: The Tortured History of the Senate’s Torture Report
The Senate began investigating the CIA's detainee program nearly six years ago.
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$4 Million: That’s How Much These Dim Sum Restaurant Workers Won in Back Pay
Approximately 280 workers, many of them monolingual Chinese immigrants, are savoring a sweet labor victory.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Washington Passes Disastrous $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill, and More
In today's On the News segment: Washington passed a disastrous $1.1 trillion spending bill; activists staged a protest outside the Office of the US Trade Representative to demand that …
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Fewer Births and Divorces, More Violence: How the Recession Affected the American Family
As with the other trends, it's hard to make a case based on timing alone, but the evidence is fairly strong that the economic shock increased family stress and …
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Dahr Jamail | Documents Show Navy’s Electromagnetic Warfare Training Would Harm Humans and Wildlife
Military documents and an expert on the human impact of electromagnetic radiation fields sink the Navy's claims on health risks.