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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Deepwater Drilling Reaches Historic Highs Despite Risks, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ohio Republicans admit eliminating weekend voting would make it harder for some African-Americans to make it to the polls; BP is looking for …
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Study: Raising the Minimum Wage Especially Benefits Women
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute finds that, while raising the minimum wage to the proposed $9.80 level would have a significant impact on about 28 million …
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US Protests Tell GM to Resolve Colombian Hunger Strike
After more than a year at the doorstep of the U.S. embassy in Bogotu00e1, the struggle of Colombian GM workers came to the companyu2019s own doorstep Wednesday. Student, community, …
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The Government Can Track You by Your Cell Phone Without a Warrant
Civil liberties groups say the broad ruling, handed down by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Ohio, could have sweeping impacts on the Fourth Amendment privacy rights of …
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Julian Assange Calls on Obama to End “Witch Hunt“
The WikiLeaks founder took to the balcony of Ecuadoru2019s Embassy in London to address supporters.
Jeju Island Base Divides Korean, International Green Groups
As construction of a hotly contested naval base on South Koreau2019s Jeju Island advances, thereu2019s a showdown underway.
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In Prison, Women Inmates Forge Ties That Bind
Bonding the way women prisoners do is not as common among their male counterparts, some prison officials say.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cites San Onofre Nuclear Plant for Security Lapse
San Onofre has a long list of safety and security problems dating back long before the latest tube debacle.
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Washington’s Wall Street Sugar Daddies
The finance, insurance, and real estate industries spend approximately $1,331 a minute on influencing our leaders.
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Chinese Labor Activists Get Shut Out, but Won’t Shut Up
There have been reports of authorities in Guangdong harassing and pressuring non-governmental groups that advocate for workers and educate them about their labor rights.