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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Doctors Agree About the Medicinal Benefits of Pot, and More
In today's On the News segments: Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg passed away; Walmart is raking in tons of corporate welfare; the Republican Party admits it is failing to connect …

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Life and Death Choices: Radiation, Children, and Japan’s Future
Two years after the start of Japanu2019s nuclear disaster, parents fear for their childrenu2019s future.

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Bradley Manning Trial, Day 1: Aiding the Enemy?
Did Bradley Manning “aid the enemy”, as the prosecution contests? Or is possible that the enemy is an American Empire blinded by power, greed and its own bloated sense …

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Exposed: “FrackNation” Deploys Tobacco Playbook in Response to “Gasland 2“
A dig into the books of

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Judge Rules Google Must Honor FBI’s National Security Letters, and More
In today's On the News segments: Wisconsin Republicans want to peek into your bank account when you're out of work, and more.

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Bradley Manning Supporters Say Exposing Criminals Is Not a Crime
Outside Ft. Meade where Bradley Manning's trial will take place, hundreds rallied to say that Obama Admin. attacks on whistle-blowers is an attack on democracy

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End Deportations Now Demanded by Rallies Nationwide
Mobilization across the country demands Obama administration stop deportations and pass genuine immigration reform.

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As FBI Seeks Capture of Assata Shakur, NAACP Head Calls for US Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Earlier this month, former Black Panther Assata Shakur was added to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list, becoming the first woman ever to make the list.

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The Horrific Costs of the US-Colombia Trade Agreement
The US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will worsen the violence already epidemic in Colombia.

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Biomass Industry Plays With Fire, Gets Burned
Fires, explosions and toxic smokestack emissions are among the few advantages of living next to industrial scale biomass energy facilities.