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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Vermont Will Soon Become the First State to Ban Fracking, and More
In today's On the News segment:Vermont will soon become the first state to ban fracking, total Super PAC spending this election cycle is set to top $100 million, the …
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A Shock From JPMorgan Is New Fodder for Reformers
It didn’t take long for bank reformers to say we told you so. JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss, which was disclosed on Thursday, could give supporters of tighter …
Reid: Supporters of Filibuster Reform Were “Right”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times)Every two years, when the Senate’s newly-elected members take office, the Constitution opens up a brief window …
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House to Further US War in Afghanistan?
A bill that would prevent current planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is set to hit the House floor next week, continuing a policy that has not succeeded …
US Treasury Claim of Iran-Al-Qaeda “Secret Deal” Is Discredited
Washington - The U.S. Treasury Department's claim of a “secret deal” between Iran and Al-Qaeda, which had become a key argument by right-wing activists who support war against Iran, has …
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In 2011, NYPD Made More Stops of Young Black Men Than the Total Number of Young Black Men in New York
During New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s first year in office, the New York Police Department stopped and interrogated 97,296 people on the streets. By 2007, with the Bloomberg …
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CBO Report: Boosting Oil Production Won’t Protect Americans from Gasoline Price Shocks
More domestic drilling does not make America less susceptible to global supply disruptions or protect consumers from gasoline price volatility, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office. The …
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Greece: Possible Scenarios and Hope on the Left
Translated Thursday 10 May 2012, by Gene Zbikowski and reviewed by Henry Crapo. The formation of a coalition government following the legislative elections seems impossible. Despite the resounding success …
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Ten Most Racist Practices of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr)Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a formal legal complaint against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s …
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Monsanto’s Minions in California
(Photo: mike / Flickr)Kathy Fairbanks, spokeswoman with the Coalition Against the Costly Food Labeling Proposition, says requiring labels on genetically engineered food would increase food prices. What she doesn't …