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“The Consumer’s Got to Change the System”: Farmer Ben Burkett on Racism and Corporate Control of Agriculture
We struggle every day to bring about a change.
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Business and Labor Unite on Immigration Reform, But Future Uncertain
The AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce are recommending a new type of immigration visa program that is not tied to single employers.
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Inside Game: Creating PACs and Then Spending Their Money
While many watchdog organizations track how political committees raise money, few look at how the money is ultimately disbursed.
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US Acknowledges 14 on Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Prison
Fifty-one attorneys wrote Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to intervene in ‘a serious threat to the health and life of detainees.’
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Detroit Will Now Be Ruled By an Unelected Dictator, and More
In today's On the News segment: Detroit is the only major city in the United States that will now be ruled by an unelected dictator; Obama wants to make …
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Right to a Lawyer Can Be an Empty Promise for the Poor
The United States ranks 66th out of 98 countries in access to and affordability of civil legal services.
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Home Is Where the Fight Is
Families that fall victim to foreclosures in the wake of the economic recession fight back with the support of community activists.
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Florida Legislature Pushing ALEC, CSG Sham Fracking Chemical Disclosure Model Bill
A unanimous ruling from the Florida House or Representatives demands full chemical disclosure from companies.
Middle East in Turmoil 10 Years After Iraq Invasion That Officials Said Would Bring Peace
The role of US intervention in that turmoil remains an open question.
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Progressive Lawmakers Unveil Alternative Budget: Tax the Rich, Cut the Pentagon
The Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled a federal budget proposal March 13 that would stimulate employment, raise taxes on the wealthy, cut the Pentagon budget and reduce the budget deficit.