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Frackademia: The People and Money Behind the EDF Methane Emissions Study
The long-awaited Environmental Defense Fund-sponsored fracking fugitive methane emissions study is finally out. Unfortunately, it's another case of “frackademia.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Twelve People Killed in Mass Shooting at Navy Yard Complex, and More
On Monday, 12 people were killed in a mass shooting in our nation's capital, and at least 8 others were injured, and more.
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“Frackademia” Conflicts of Interest Mar University of Michigan Report
The University of Michigan's fracking study's steering committee members contributed to Michigan Chamber of Commerce's political campaign against the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan's ballot initiative... and an …
Could Russia-US Deal on Syria Chemical Weapons Lead to a Non-Imperial, New Internationalism?
The United States, France and Britain have agreed to seek a “strong and robust” UN resolution that sets precise and binding deadlines on removal of chemical weapons in Syria.
USDA Seeks to Expand Pilot Program Which Leaves Meat Contaminated With Fecal Matter
The USDA has plans to expand a privatized meat inspection model that has failed at preventing contamination of meat.
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Act Erratically and the Police Will Shoot You
That is precisely what happened to two men, in two different states, over the past weekend.
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“Build Yourself a Sukkah!”: How Occupy Judaism Transformed the Movement
On the second anniversary of Occupy and with Sukkot approaching, we remember how Occupy Judaism used Jewish ritual as a form of direct action - transforming sacred rites into …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: More Than 1,200 People Unaccounted for in the Colorado Flooding, and More
In today's On the News segment: Currently, flood waters cover more than 2,000 square miles in Colorado as half a year's worth of rain hit that region in a …
Inequality for All: Robert Reich Warns Record Income Gap Is Undermining Our Democracy
Robert Reich's new film takes a look at how inequality is a disease that is plaguing the entire country.
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In Historic Move, Feds Won’t Prosecute States That Legalize Pot
Despite opposition from police and prison guard unions, Attorney General Eric Holder won't go after Colorado and Washington for legalizing marijuana for recreational use.