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Studies Show Regulation Protects Health and Safety, Encourages Job Creation
Three recently published studies discuss the relationship between regulations and economic development. One study focuses on the job-creation potential of an individual environmental rule, and another touts the economic …
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Big Business Woos ALEC Legislators in the Big Easy
Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo: jezzfoodieme) On August 3, the American Legislative Exchange Council kicks off its annual meeting in the Big Easy. State legislators from …
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Stocks Tumble as Signs Point to Weak Global Economy
What began as a weak day in the stock markets ended in the worst rout in more than two years, as investors dumped stocks amid anxiety that both Europe …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Minnesota GOP Legislation Written by ALEC, Funded by Koch Brothers and Wal-Mart, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news… You need to know this. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is demanding Congress comes back from its vacation – and pass a …
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Japan’s Prime Minister Fires Three Nuclear Energy Officials
Tokyo - Prime Minister Naoto Kan removed three top officials in charge of Japanese nuclear energy policy on Thursday, taking aim at cozy ties between regulators and the power …
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WikiLeaks: Bush, Obama Passed on Sanctioning Syrian Insiders
Washington - Two U.S. administrations declined in recent years to place sanctions on Syrian officials who now are involved in that country's harsh crackdown on dissidents, despite the officials' …
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Uncovering the Military’s Secret Military
Somewhere on this planet an American commando is carrying out a mission. Now, say that 70 times and you’re done... for the day. Without the knowledge of …
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GOP Holds FAA Hostage Over Anti-Union Demands
Thirty years ago today, President Ronald Reagan threatened to fire almost 13,000 air traffic controllers unless they called off their strike and returned to work. He then followed through …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Federal Circuit Court Rules That Corporations Can Patent Human Genes, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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Who Gains From Debt Deal? The Pentagon, for One
The last-minute deal that Congress is considering to raise the federal debt limit probably will mean trillions of dollars in government spending reductions for most agencies. But one department …