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On the News With Thom Hartmann: California Is Suffering an Extreme Drought, and More
In today's On the News segment: California is still suffering with an extreme drought, and more.
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Exclusive: Israel’s Video Justifying Destruction of a Gaza Hospital Was From 2009
A Truthout investigation reveals a video prepared by the Israeli military to justify the destruction of Gaza's Al Wafa Hospital was bogus.
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Pace of Job Growth Slows Further in August
The EPOP for college grads has fallen by 0.6 percentage points over the last year.
Helicopters Over the Hamptons: It’s The Rich vs. the Super Rich
A battle is brewing in The Hamptons, where the wealthy and the super wealthy square off against one another over traffic.
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Guatemala Takes Stand Against “Monsanto Law” in Trade Agreement
One of the less well-known projects of the West is to convince developing countries that they need to convert traditional approaches to agriculture.
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Anti-Union, Low-Wage States Spend More On “Safety-Net” Help
Right-to-work laws not only sap government revenue in the form of reduced tax receipts, but they also increase government spending in outlays for food stamps and the earned income …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Importance of Labor Unions and Meaning Behind Labor Day, and More
Celebrating Labor Day should mean commemorating the key role unions played in winning benefits we take for granted now; and more.
Three World Leaders Speak on the Future of Israel and Palestine
The Elders, are a group of leaders who were brought together in 2007 by Nelson Mandela to use their "independent, collective experience and influence to work for peace, poverty …
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California Bill to Ban Oil Drilling in Marine Protected Area Fails!
“Even the slightest chance of an oil spill in a Marine Protected Area far outweighs any potential benefit to the state,” said State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson.
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If Only American Kids Could Eat School Lunches Like They Do in France
Students eat veal marinated with mushrooms and broccoli followed by a cucumber and tomato salad; for dessert, an apple tart.