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Texas Explosion: Government Shared Info for Anti-Terrorism, But Not Workplace Safety
As the fertilizer plant explosion was overshadowed by the Boston Marathon bombings, America shows more interest in terrorism than workplace safety.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Are Refusing to Negotiate on the Senate’s Recently Passed Spending Plan, and More
In today's On the News segment: Republicans are refusing to negotiate at all on the Senate's recently passed spending plan;Â fertilizer industry groups have been lobbying Congress for even weaker …
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Budget Shocker: Los Angeles Shows $119 Million Surplus
The reasons for Los Angeles' comparatively good financial condition include a legal groundwork laid years ago that required specific funding safeguards, recent give-backs from public sector unions and an …
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Indigenous Town in Mexico Celebrates Two Years of Autonomy and Defense of Their Community Forest
After two years of resisting illegal logging and organized crime, indigenous people in the town of Cheran Mexico demand justice for their assassinated community members and respect for their …
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Just Say No to Multinationals? For Rural Communities, It’s Not Always That Simple
Nestle is proposing to gain access to the spring via a water exchange with Cascade Locks.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Banksters Are Cashing in Off Their Own Disaster, and More
In today's On the News segment: The big banks are buying up distressed real estate by the boat load, and renting or selling it back to the public for …
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Newly Released Tim DeChristopher Finds a Movement Transformed by His Courage
Tim DeChristopher, who was released from federal custody yesterday, is best known as the man who disrupted an auction of pristine public lands.
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Tribune Company Scribes: Koch Brothers Purchase Could Turn Papers Into “Conservative Mouthpiece“
Hard-right ideology and lack of experience drives reporters' fear of Koch takeover.
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Creatures of the Dark: Wisconsin GOP Caught Deleting Records, Again
Thousands of Republican redistricting files in Wisconsin were deleted last year, confirming accusations that they are covering their tracks.
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As Colorado Celebrates Pot Holiday, Marijuana Tourism Divides State
In Denver, local promoters tried to showcase Colorado as a state that welcomes pot-smoking tourists.