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Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Reform Bill
A comprehensive immigration reform package passed its first hurdle on Tuesday as the Senate voted 82-15 to begin debate on legislation. A key division is over the civil liberties …
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Banks Profiting From Overdraft Coverage Plans, Federal Agency Says
New report proves that overdraft fees are better for big banks than their customers.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: US Senate to Begin Immigration Debate; and More
In today's On the News segment: United States Senate will begin debate on the so-called comprehensive immigration plan.
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Manning and the War on Whistleblowers: Kevin Gosztola Breaks Down Week One of the Bradley Manning Trial
Acronym TV host Dennis Trainor, Jr interview journalist Kevin Gosztola to discuss the first week of the Bradley Manning trial. "We have to be clear that the cables we …
How Many Iraqis Died in the Iraq War?
When it comes to war statistics, our
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Investing in Schools Creates More Than Twice as Many Jobs as Military Spending
Bob Pollin: Education spending is the best job creator - so why are local and state governments firing teachers and closing schools?
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“A Massive Surveillance State”: Glenn Greenwald Exposes Covert NSA Program Collecting Calls, Emails
The National Security Agency has obtained access to the central servers of nine major Internet companies - including Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo! and Facebook.
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Bank Profits Soar, Wages Suffer Sharpest Decline in 60 Years
Bill Black: The economy is recovering - unless you work for a paycheck.
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Families, Breadwinner Moms Still on Losing End of Public Policy
Lawmaking lags far behind cultural shifts and continues to overlook problems like billions in unpaid child support.
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Turkish Unions Strike, Joining Mass Protests
Labor unions in Turkey join with anti-government strikers to demand wage increases for the people.