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Opposition Grows Fierce to Austerity Cuts in Portland
Like many US cities since the onset of the recession, Portland has faced years of budget cuts costing jobs.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congress Repeals the STOCK Act, and More
As many Americans were occupied putting the final touches on their taxes, Congress repealed the legislation that required our leaders to disclose information about their stock trades online.
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A Privacy-Killing Surveillance Machine
Imagine if Facebook, Google and Twitter built a privacy-killing surveillance machine to help the federal government spy on us. If Congress passes the Cybersecurity Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act …
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Foreclosure Review Report Shows That the OCC Continues to Bury Wall Street’s Bodies
Like many others, the independent group put in charge of reviewing foreclosures across the nation seems to be in Wall Street's pocket.
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Boston in Mourning After Marathon Bombings
Boston was in mourning Tuesday for three killed and at least 144 wounded in a “cowardly” bombing.
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Injecting Democracy Into Public Spending
Participatory budgeting (PB) transfers decision-making power from elected officials to everyday people.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Michigan Dems Bring Bill to Up Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour, and More
In todays On the News segment: The Supreme Court today heard arguments about whether human DNA can be patented, and more.
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Gitmo Trial Ethics Breaches Called Possible Obama Plan to Close Prison
Legal observer calls breaches ‘too many fiascos in too short an order to be the result of random chance.’
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Navy Commander Rescinds Order Halting Commercial Flights From Florida to Guantanamo
The Navy commander at Guantanamo has rescinded an order issued last month halting commercial air travel to Guantanamo from Florida.
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Dirty Clean Lies
If you want to stay healthy, wash your hands. That’s the verdict of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whose position is that hand-washing is one of …