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“Near Poor” Struggling Just Above Poverty Startle the Census
Washington - They drive cars, but seldom new ones. They earn paychecks, but not big ones. Many own homes. Most pay taxes. Half are married, and nearly half live …
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Santorum: Americans Should Suffer
During a town hall meeting in Ottumwa, Iowa Friday afternoon, Rick Santorum argued that Americans receive too many government benefits and ought to “suffer” in the Christian tradition. If …
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Caught on Camera: Ten Shockingly Violent Police Assaults on Occupy Protesters
Occupations across the country have born the brunt of some violent police tactics, and in a world where everyone has a camera-phone, a lot of their brutish behavior has …
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Nebraska Ranchers Who Turned the Tide in Pipeline Fight Say They’re Not Done Yet
Connie and Leon Weichman had just finished branding some calves Monday when Connie's niece texted her the news: TransCanada, the Alberta-based company that wants to build an oil pipeline …
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Billionaires Use Tax Loophole to Lower Their Tax Rates to One Percent
In 2009, 1,470 households reported income of more than $1 million but paid no federal income tax on it, through their use of various tax loopholes and shelters. Tax …
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Even in Churches, Wall Street Protesters Can’t Escape Watch of Police
(Photo: Chad Davis / Flickr) Several dozen Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were sleeping on the cushioned pews of a United Methodist church on the Upper West Side …
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Outrage Over Pentagon’s Guantanamo “Propaganda” Video
Attorneys for Guantanamo detainee Fayiz al-Kandari say he is one of the detainees who appeared in ‘B-roll’ footage the Pentagon released to the media two weeks ago about conditions …
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Obama and the Bishops: Is the White House Caving on Birth Control Coverage?
This week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) threw itself a pity party in Baltimore. According to the bishops, their “religious liberty” is threatened unless they are …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Days of Insider Trading Among Members of Congress Could Be Numbered, and More
In today's On the News segment: The 99 percent movement took to the streets - and bridges - around the country yesterday to commemorate the two-month anniversary of the …
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Occupy Wall Street Draws Massive Turnout in NYC and Across the Nation to Mark Two-Month Milestone
The Occupy Wall Street movement entered its third month Thursday with protests against the economic system in dozens of cities across the country. Reports estimated some 300 people were …