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Billionaires, Ballots and a State Budget Crisis Drive Education Reform in Washington State: A Case Study
Well-funded education reform groups have decided to take matters into their own hands.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession Is one of New York Governor’s Top Legislative Priorities, and More
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that decriminalization of marijuana possession is one of his top legislative priorities
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World Bank’s IFC Arm Responds to Our Critique of Its Poverty Fighting
The IFC responds to a recent critique written by the staff at ProPublica.
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Idle No More: Indigenous Uprising Sweeps North America
Idle No More has organized the largest mass mobilizations of indigenous people in recent history.
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New York Moves to Enact Tougher Controls on Guns
New York State is nearing agreement on a proposal to put what would be some of the nationu2019s strictest gun-control laws into effect.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: More States Are Considering Ditching the Death Penalty, and More
In today's On the News segment: More states are considering ditching the death penalty; 2012 was the hottest year ever recorded; war profiteer giant KBR is being held responsible …
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Military Judge Refuses to Toss Out Charges Against Bradley Manning: Calls His Pretrial Punishment Illegal
Manning trial set for March 6.
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Massive Cuts to Postal Service a Step Towards Privatization?
Plan to restructure post office a big real estate play and boon to private courier companies.
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“Death Panel” of GOP Governors Refuse Medicaid Expansion
Many of these states have the highest percentages of uninsured in the country.
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Dozens Injured in Ferry Accident in Lower Manhattan
The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.