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Hunger Strikers and the Law vs. the Prison Industry
Diana Zuniga is statewide coordinator for CURB, Californians United for a Responsible Budget: CurbPrisonSpending.org She discusses the hunger strike in California prisons and the ongoing struggle to resist further …
Manning Found Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy, Guilty on 19 Counts
Pfc. Manning was still found guilty of 19 counts in the court martial.
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Resist Push to Repeal or Cripple Affordable Care Act: Claude Pepper’s 1989 National Health Repeal Lesson
As Obamacare slowly comes into affect we have to learn from our past to prevent the right from destroying affordable healthcare.
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The Coming Cyber-Cold War: US Pioneering Online Attacks
Cyber warfare has established itself, and governments are spending billions in researching how best to use it.
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Internal EPA Presentation Reveals Dispute Over Fracking Contamination in Dimock Wells
EPA staff have warned that more testing should be done at wells in Dimock, Pa. due to the presence of fracking contaminants.
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Hunger Strike Shows Emaciation of Our National Character
Californians need to find the compassion in their hearts to recognize the heroism of incarcerated citizens.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Threaten More Austerity Measures, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Republican Party is set to try to force more extreme austerity measures on President Obama; a new report by the Associated Press …
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Worldwide Support Grows for Iraq Human Rights Hearing
An international group of organizations is fighting to instruct the United States to provide accountability and reparations for the Iraq War.
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Congress Fiddles While the Western States Burn
Global warming could very well be the culprit for the extreme weather conditions firefighters face today.
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The Business of Mass Incarceration
Incarceration has become a very lucrative business for an array of private contractors, most of whom send lobbyists to Washington to make sure the laws and legislation continue to …