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In today's On the News segment: The ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan is prompting that government to take action and rid the nation of nuclear power; the Republican …

In the words of Rep. Mike Honda (D-California), co-chair of the Congressional Out-of-Poverty Caucus, these figures are

At its heart, the strike is over the union's deep opposition to what it calls a corporate reform agenda that pursues a competitive or punitive relationship with teachers, rather …

The Obama administration suspects that the attack that killed the American ambassador may have been planned rather than a spontaneous mob getting out of control.

Almost 30,000 teachers and their support staff have walked out over reforms sought by the cityu2019s powerful mayor, Rahm Emanuel, who is President Obamau2019s former chief of staff.

While the Romney campaign used Bain Capital as an example of the candidate's economic prowess, investors who worked with him almost 20 years ago tell another story.

What happens when the Motor City transforms itself into the capital of grow-your-own food?

The US ambassador was killed in an attack on the American Consulate by a mob angry over a video mocking Islamu2019s founding prophet.

Truthout reporter Mike Ludwig and videographer Andy Spear visited Carrollton, Ohio, to find out how the gas and oil rush can turn a small town upside down.

In today's On the News segment: Shell Oil has been drilling in the Arctic since Sunday despite documents revealing problems with its blowout response systems, casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson …