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After a Pause, Walmart Strikes Back
In a coordinated purge, Walmart has lashed out against workers who walked out in early June.
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Southern Leaders Opt to Exclude 2.7 Million From Health Care
In the Deep South and Florida, Republican governors and state legislatures have turned down the funding to expand Medicaid coverage.
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New Brazilian Law Guarantees Protocol for Rape Victims
A new policy in Brazil guarantees emergency contraception for rape victims, much to the dislike of the religious right.
Demystifying Unions with Bill Fletcher Jr.
Matthew Rothschild interviews author Bill Fletcher Jr. about why working Americans and unions have lost touch with one another.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: A New Report on Student Debt Proves Overall Loss of Wealth for American Students
Thom Hartmann here – on the news…  You need to know this. Republicans may finally push Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to fix the filibuster. After last month's …
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Growing Evidence Reveals Child Labor in Cargill’s Palm Oil Supply Chain
Cargill continues to defend its most controversial palm oil suppliers amidst growing documentation of forced and child labor on palm plantations.
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Blackfish Documentary Exposes Negligence, Corruption in SeaWorld’s Quest for Profit
A new documentary, Blackfish, aims to expose the ugly truth of SeaWorld's killer whale captivity.
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Economy Added 162,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.4 Percent
The Labor Department reported the economy added 162,000 jobs in July. Job growth for the prior two months was also revised down by 26,000, bringing the average growth over …
How the Zimmerman Verdict Ignited an Explosion of Cultural Resistance Rooted in the Arts
The murder of Trayvon Martin has ignited a worldwide groundswell of art, media and film.
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Global Power Project: Banking on Influence with Wells Fargo
As the largest bank in the world, Wells Fargo is deeply connected with some of the most powerful U.S. and international institutions.