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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.
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In Kabul, Widows and Orphans Move Up
The community in Kabul seems agreed that their greatest need and greatest hope is to somehow give their children an education.
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US Could Refuse to Leave Any Troops in Afghanistan
The White House said for the first time Tuesday that it's possible that no US troops will be left in Afghanistan after 2014.
Drones Kill Kids: Protesting in Hawaii Obama’s Drone Program
Despite a slight decrease in civilian casualties from drone attacks, citizens in Pakistan have declared the US and President Obama as their biggest threat.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Dangers Ahead If Debt Limit Isn’t Raised, and More
In today's On the News segment: If the debt limit isn't raised then a chain reaction of events will happen that will ruin both the US' and global economy; …