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Tell President Obama To Act: Stop US Gun Trafficking Now!
Watch the Brave New Foundation's video on illegal gun trafficking in the US and tell President Obama to act now!

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How a Republican Appeals Court Just Made Citizens United Even Worse
Republican appeal court in Minnesota challenges a the Supreme Court's decisions that corporations are in fact subject to disclosure laws.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Sandra Fluke Paints a Picture of What America Would Look Like if GOP Wins, and More
In today's On the News segment: The night featured Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke painting a picture of what America would look like for women if Republicans win in …

Beat Knowledge: Radical Rapper Gives a Voice to the #Occupy Movement
Radical rapper and #Occupy Wall Street protester Marcel Cartier emerges in a long line of political rappers using Hip Hop to expose the injustices of society.

Elizabeth Warren Explains: “No, Governor Romney, Corporations Are Not People”
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senate candidate in Massachusetts, drew roaring cheers, applause, and even tears tonght at the Democratic Convention when she laid out the differences between corporations and …

Clinton Delivers Stirring Plea for Obama Second Term
Former President Bill Clinton and President Obama hugged onstage Wednesday night after Mr. Clinton delivered an impassioned plea on behalf of Mr. Obamau2019s re-election, the 42nd president nominating the …

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Merchant of Climate Doubt Hosts the Hottest Parties at the DNC
The planet is burning, but the hot parties have only just begun here in Charlotte at the DNC.

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After Dempsey Warning, Israel May Curb War Threat
High ranking government officials like Staff General Martin Dempsey have finally come out to denounce US involvement in any military efforts to support an Israeli war against Iran.

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The World’s Richest Woman Suggests Australia Pay Workers a $2 a Day Wage, and More
In today's On the News segment: The world's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, who was born into a wealthy mining family, is suggesting that Australia should be considering paying workers …

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How Genetically Modified Corn Is Creating Super Worms
What information did the Monsanto Company pay $4.2 million dollars to keep from the public?