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Violence Against Women Act to be Revisited in New Congress
Critics have blamed racism, sexism, and an anti-government mentality on the part of some House GOP members for the Senate-passed VAWA's demise.
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Indigenous Peoples in Canada Launch Blockades and Actions in Support of Chief’s Hunger Strike
Hunger strike by Chief Theresa Spence against new government legislation and long term denial of indigenous rights sparks nation wide movement.
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Unemployment Unchanged at 7.8 Percent, Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs
This pace of job growth is consistent with a declining unemployment rate, but will not return us to full employment until the next decade.
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Suicides Outnumber Battle Deaths in the Armed Services
This is a public health crisis and an epidemic; veterans alone account for 20 percent of US suicides.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Researchers Found Republican Governor Rick Scott Suppressed Tens of Thousands of Votes for President Obama, and More
Researchers Found Republican Governor Rick Scott Suppressed Tens of Thousands of Votes for President Obama.
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Jason Leopold on Project Censored Radio
The FBI and Occupy Wall St. We'll speak with investigative journalist Jason Leopold of Truthout regarding his FOIA requests and recent revelations that the FBI was not only monitoring …
Streamlined Deportation: “No One Here in This Room Can Help You”
Operation Streamline turns trespassing across an international border into a criminal offense for the first time in US history.
Senate Reformers Push for “Talking Filibuster” to Mark First Day of New Congress, but Vote May Be Delayed
Lawmakers are unlikely to tackle filibuster rules on first day of new Congress.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Scrapped the Hurricane Sandy Relief Aid Package, and More
In this week's On the News Segment: After giving billionaires a tax cut in the fiscal cliff deal, Republicans in the House went back on vacation without giving victims …
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On the Left, Seeing Obama Giving Away Too Much, Again
Just as Boehner has been under pressure from his right, Obama faces a virtual Tea Party of the left that sees his compromise as capitulation.