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On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Pass Measure Supporting the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, and More
In today's On the News segment: House Republicans passed a measure in support of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, Sheriff Joe Arpaio's days of racial profiling may be numbered, recalled Gov. …
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Violence Against Women Act: Overdue Justice for Native Women
On April 26, 2012, the Senate passed S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Act of 2012, with broad bipartisan support. Title IX of the bill would restore concurrent tribal criminal jurisdiction …
Anatomy of an American Execution
There are few acts graver than when a government takes the life of one of its own citizens. Executions often get a lot of coverage in the US, when …
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Koch Brothers’ Activism Protects Their 50-Year Stake in Canadian Heavy Oils
Long involvement in Canada's tar sands has been central to Koch Industries' evolution and positions the billionaire brothers for a new oil boom. Over the last decade, Charles and …
What Americans can Learn from Eurocrisis
Guest: Michael Hudson is a Wall Street Financial Analyst, Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City and author of Super-Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of …
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Why Isn’t Closing 40 Philadelphia Public Schools National News?
On February 14, 2012, Pennsylvania public school students, parents and teachers converged at the Capitol Rotunda to denounce Governor Corbett's education plans and demand better schools. (Photo: karathepirate) If …
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Year Shapes Up to Be Big One for Both Sides of Gay Marriage Battle
Supporters of gay marriage watch President Barack Obama's interview with Robin Roberts of ABC News at the Human Rights Campaign Headquarters in Washington, May 9, 2012. (Photo: Doug Mills …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Oil Prices Are the Lowest They Have Been This Year So Far, and More
In today's On the News segment: A new poll shows that only 27 percent of Americans support the war in Afghanistan, oil prices continue to fall, Michele Bachmann becomes …
Obama Affirms Personal Support for Marriage Equality
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Columbus, Ohio, May 5, 2012. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times)President Obama has come out in support of …
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Obama Backs Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama declared for the first time on Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage, putting the moral power of his presidency behind a social issue that continues to divide …