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On the News With Thom Hartmann: FBI Admits to Using Surveillance Drones on US Soil, and More
The FBI has just admitted to using surveillance drones to spy on Americans on US soil.
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US Claims of Chemical Weapons Use By Syria A Pretext for Arming Rebels
Pt 1. Omar Dahi: Despite escalating humanitarian catastrophe, G8 summit failed to advance diplomatic settlement.
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Defiant Turkish Demonstrators “Finding New Ways to Protest” in Face of Relentless State Crackdown
The Turkish government is threatening to send armed troops into cities to quell the ongoing anti-government protests that have continued despite an increasingly violent state crackdown.
Thousands of Radio Stations Up for Grabs—One Could Be Yours
This is the largest expansion of community radio in U.S. history. Itu2019s also the biggestu2014and maybe the lastu2014chance for grassroots groups to get on air.
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New Chicago Housing Plan Downplaying Affordability?
New housing plan could be out of reach for Chicago residents.
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Remember When the Patriot Act Debate Was All About Library Records?
The government's interpretation of the Patriot Act still remains a secret.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s War on Teachers and Children
School closures around the country have been justified by rationales of budget necessity and improvements in education outcomes, but in Chicago as elsewhere communities see no cost savings and …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congressman Clears White House of Any Involvement With IRS/Tea Party Scandal
Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, Tea Party, IRS, toxic tar sands, Fracking, Keystone XLSenator Marco Rubio, Immigration, Gun reform
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Glenn Greenwald: As Obama Makes “False” Surveillance Claims, Snowden Risks Life to Spark NSA Debate
Interview with Glenn Greenwald on Edward Snowden, whistleblowers and President Obama's response on Charlie Rose.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Brazilians Protest Country’s Harsh Inequities
Protest against bus fare increase sparked nationwide protest movement demanding systemic change.