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Jimmy John’s Foreshadows a Union-Free Future – and Unions May Be to Blame
The attacks faced by Jimmy John's workers illustrate a much larger problem: a weakened labor movement.
Marjorie Cohn on Drone Warfare: Illegal, Immoral and Ineffective
Marjorie Cohn discusses the just-published book, “Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues.”
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Spanish Government Strips Away Protesting Rights
Spain is showing signs of fascism with its new anti-protest legislation nicknamed the “Gag Law.”
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The New Face of US Health Care: $1,000 per Pill
Federal law mandates that drugs like Sovaldi, priced at $1,000 per pill, may be subject to price regulation.
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Raising Rates Too Early Could Be Disastrous
The Federal Reserve definitely seems to be gearing up for monetary tightening.
“The Interview” Belittles North Korea, but Is Film’s Backstory and US Policy the Real Farce?
President Barack Obama has said the US is considering putting North Korea back on its list of terrorism sponsors.
The New Robber Barons
What happened in Washington over the past several days sounds strikingly familiar to the First Gilded Age.
Calls for Calm After NYPD Union Says Mayor, Protesters Have Blood on Their Hands for Cops’ Murder
New York City is grappling with the aftermath of the first targeted killings of police officers in years.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Most Americans Don’t Realize How Climate Change Impacts Health, and More
In today's On the News segment: Most Americans don't realize the ways that climate change impacts their personal health, and more.
The Price of Private Prison
Companies outsource prison services to for-profit contractors, so every basic need is an opportunity to cut corners and make a buck.