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Shot, Then Shut Out
The nation finally took notice of Chicagou2019s epidemic of gun violence after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was fatally shot January 29.
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Even Republicans Favor Solar Over Fossil Fuels
A survey found that 2 out of 3 Americans, including Republicans, want the US to place more emphasis on the development of solar.
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Some Bailouts Taxpayers Seldom Ever Notice
All across Corporate America, top execs are feathering their own nests at the expense of their employees. The French have a better idea.
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Mexican Workers Win Ownership of Tire Plant With Three-Year Strike
Far from indulging in a “we've got ours” mentality, the workers are intent on maintaining solidarity with workers still cursed with a boss.
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Weekly Activism Update: Inspiration Is Contagious!
Margaret Flowers provides a roundup of the week's best activism victories.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: It Appears the President Is Still Open to Negotiations With GOP Economic Terrorists, and More
In today's On the News segment: It looks like President Obama is still open to negotiations with Republican economic terrorists; same-sex marriage has the support of three more Democratic …
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Job Growth Falls to 88,000, Half a Million Workers Leave Labor Force
It is important to remember that the March data does not reflect the impact of the sequester.
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The Cell Phone Turns 40: Pros and Cons of a Cordless Life
Cellular devices have revolutionized the way we live our lives, but have they become an addiction in the process?
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Empowered by the Past: Red State Co-ops Go Green
Can cooperatives lead the way to a smarter, cleaner grid?
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans in North Carolina Say State Can Ignore the US Constitution, and More
Republicans in North Carolina say their state can ignore the U.S. Constitution.