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Medical Advertising
Not too many years ago, certainly before the growth of the for-profit Humana medical plans system in the late 1970s, it was considered unprofessional and really forbidden for doctors …
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Aristotle’s Lantern
At a time when there's an almost universal attack on the natural world, it helps to remember Aristotle, the fourth century BCE Greek natural philosopher. He remains a model …
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Out of Hurricane Sandy Devastation, Free Photographic Book Combines Art With Generosity
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New York Judge Renews Order Barring Drone Protesters From Air Base
A judge in DeWitt, New York, recently barred 17 activists from Hancock Air Base, where they were arrested last year during a protest over drones.
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Monsanto and Junk Food Companies Spend Millions to Fight GMO Labeling in Congress
The biggest names in biotechnology and processed food products have spent millions of dollars fighting efforts in Washington and California to label genetically engineered foods, and they are spending …
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Forget the Faulty Website: GOP Uses Obamacare Hearing to Whine About Abortion Instead
So far the failures of Healthcare.gov have been public and embarrassing, bandied about by Republican politicians who opposed health care reform from the start.
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MSNBC “Leans Forward” Into Running “Native Ads” Promoting Fracking
Critics believe the shift toward native ads blurs the line between news and advertising, public relations and propaganda.
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Senate Moving Toward Bill to Ban Workplace Bias Against Gays
A long-stalled bill banning workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is likely to pass the Senate as early as this week.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Voting Laws Threaten State Elections, and More
Today is election day in several states around our nation, and the danger of many new voting laws is apparent, and more.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Insurance Companies Are Trying to Cheat Customers Out of More Money, and More
In today's On the News segment: Insurance companies are trying to cheat customers out of more money; after using our commons to build their fortunes, the super-rich are abandoning …