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Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs in May, Unemployment at 7.6 Percent
Weak productivity growth has supported the job growth of the last two years.
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NSA Whistleblowers: “All US Citizens” Targeted by Surveillance Program, Not Just Verizon Customers
A leaked court order has revealed the Obama administration is conducting a massive domestic surveillance program by collecting telephone records of millions of Verizon customers.
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Obama-Backed Trans-Pacific Partnership Expands Corporate Lawsuits Against Nations for Lost Profits
The latest negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) were recently held behind closed doors in Lima, Peru, but the Obama administration has rejected calls to release the current text.
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US Drug War Props Corrupt Mexican Ruling Class
John Ackerman: Last two Mexican presidents relied on US support for legitimacy not found in polls.
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Dirty Details: Dents, Faulty Welds Found Along Keystone XL Southern Half in Texas
If an ecologically hazardous accident happens to TransCanada's Keystone XL (KXL) tar sands pipeline, we can't say we weren't forewarned.
On the News with Thom Hartmann: IMF Admits It Made Serious Mistakes in Handling of Greek Debt Crisis; and More
In today's On the News segments: Verizon, is handing over the personal information of millions of their customers to the NSA; yesterday, the International Monetary Fund admitted that it …
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Senators Brown, Sessions, Schumer, Graham, Stabenow, Burr, Collins and Casey Introduce New China Currency Bill
Eight senators have introduced the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act.
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Wisconsin Legislature Fast-Tracking “War on Democracy” Bill
GOP lawmakers are fast-tracking a controversial bill to keep political donors secret, enact voter ID, and limit early voting.
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“FrackNation”: The Koch Industries Ties That Bind
How do two so-called independent journalists afford to pay for a $1 million condo?
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On the News with Thom Hartmann: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Wastes Tax Payers Money for Reelection and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. Yesterday, President Obama dared Republicans to continue their obstruction by announcing three nominations to the DC District …