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Teach for America Apostates: a Primer of Alumni Resistance
Teach for America alumni and students speak out about the organization's questionable ideology and practices.
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The Scott Walker Generation
As Wisconsin's union membership dwindles, a new class of protesters rises amid the Scott Walker generation.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden Granted a One-Year Asylum in Russia, and More
In today's On the News segment: NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted a one-year asylum in Russia; as climate change increases temperatures around our planet, many species of plants …
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Watchdogs: Regulators Fail to Enforce Pipeline Safety Despite Spills and Deadly Accidents
A watchdog group's data supports accusations that federal regulators are either negligent or too cozy with the energy industry to ensure the public's safety from gas explosions and pipeline …
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Edward Snowden’s Father Thanks Putin for Protecting Son
Edward Snowden's father said he was grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government for their u201ccourageu201d and u201cstrengthu201d in protecting his son, who is wanted for leaking …
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Military Considers Cutting 25 Percent of Army Personnel, Marines to Trim Budget for Sequester
The budget cuts, known as sequestration, have forced the Pentagon to craft a number of contingency plans.
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Tunisian Protesters Occupy the Streets as Parliament on Verge of Collapse
Thirty-three months later, thousands of protesters, in the birthplace of the Arab Spring, now seek the ouster of Tunisia's elected Islamist Ennahdha government, which has failed to produce a …
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Investigation: What the JPMorgan Chase Energy Scandal Reveals About Fossil Fuel Financing
Chase took advantage of a loophole in the energy markets, scamming taxpayers and inflating energy costs.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Federal Reserve of Dallas Estimates the Real Cost of the Economic Meltdown Between Six and 14 Trillion Dollars, and More
In today's On the News segment: A new report from the Federal Reserve of Dallas estimates the real cost of the 2007-2009 economic meltdown to be between six and …
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The Plight of California’s Prisoners: Hunger Strike, Sterilization and Valley Fever
While we complain of 100 degree heat and take solace in our air-conditioned homes, prisoners across the country are suffering - and not just for their crimes.