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Now the DOJ Admits They Got It Wrong
It is now seven years after Lehman's senior officers' frauds destroyed it and triggered the financial crisis.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Are Running Out of Time to Save Our Oceans, and More
In today's On the News segment: Our oceans are in a dire state, and we don't have much time left to prevent more widespread destruction; the 62-year-old oil pipelines …
Operation Naked King: Secret DEA Sting in Bolivia Confirms Evo Morales’ Fears About US Meddling
The US government has secretly targeted Bolivian President Evo Morales with a drug sting.
Man Who Filmed Freddie Gray’s Arrest: Power of a Copwatch Camera Is “Almost Like Live Bullets”
A key piece of evidence in the case against the officers is the video showing Gray screaming in apparent agony as police drag him to a van.
Seattle Strike Enters Fifth Day as Teachers Protest Testing Policies, Racial Inequity and Low Wages
The impasse has delayed the start of the public school year for about 53,000 students.
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Showdown in the “Show Me” State
Local democracy and workers' rights are at stake in Missouri veto session next week.
Chicago Hackers and Activists Team Up on Petroleum Coke Storage
Chi Hack Night is a program that helps people use open source software around certain policies.
Why There Are High Rates of PTSD in This Teacher’s Classroom
Children in some communities have higher rates of PTSD than veterans. Here's what one teacher is doing to help them thrive.
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Colleges Flush With Cash Saddle Poorest Students With Debt
Some of the nation's wealthiest colleges are leaving their poorest students with plenty of debt.