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Top Pentagon Official Suggests Military Won’t Bow to Gitmo Prisoners’ Demands to End Hunger Strike
A top Pentagon official's letter suggests military won't bow to Gitmo prisoners' demands to end hunger strike, stating prisoners' Korans are searched as a safety precaution.
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NYPD on Trial: Week 2
The second week of the historic Floyd v. City of New York trial challenging the constitutionality of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program featured a shortened court schedule because the week …
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Efforts to Deliver “Kill Shot” to Paid Sick Leave Tied to ALEC
Advocates have helped pass paid sick days laws in cities like San Francisco, Washington DC, Seattle and Portland, but big business has been pushing back.
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Do North Korea’s Threats Mask Power Struggle Behind the Scenes?
Little is still known about Kim Jong Un.
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A 50-State Analysis of Gun Violence and Its Link to Weak State Gun Laws
A new report finds a clear link between high levels of gun violence and weak state gun laws.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: GOP Lawmakers in Tennessee Want to Revise Our Election Process, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Tennessee General Assembly is trying to give themselves the power to select which candidates appear on the ballot for US Senator; recipients …
The Monsanto Protection Act? A Debate on Controversial New Measure Over Genetically Modified Crops
President Obama outraged food activists last week when he signed into law a spending bill with a controversial rider that critics have dubbed the “Monsanto Protection Act.”
Foodopoly: The Battle Over the Future of Food and Farming in America, From Monsanto to Wal-Mart
The new book, “Foodopoly”, details how a handful of large corporations control the nation's food production in ways that limit how small farms operate and how ordinary people make …
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Abortion Clinic to Open in Wichita, Kansas, the First in Four Years
The first abortion clinic to operate in Wichita since the 2009 murder of physician George Tiller plans to open its doors this week despite continuing efforts by abortion foes …
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Stephen Colbert’s Sister Will Run for US House on 100 Percent Unverifiable Voting Machines in South Carolina
And the ‘truthiness’ contained in new state auditor's report on those flawed systems won't help.