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Shooting It All in Las Vegas
Michael Winship: Reports are that a background check bill may return to the Senate floor this summer.
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The Pursuit of Edward Snowden: Washington in a Rage, Striving to Run the World
As the US government continues to pursue whistleblower Edward Snowden, many Americans are pouring out support for asylum.
The IRS Non-Scandal “Scandal“
Even the mainstream media - after much initial sloppy, knee-jerk reporting - finally realized that they and the American public were being played by the Republican Party.
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Sweatshops Don’t Just Happen – They’re a Policy
It's neoliberal policies, not consumers, which make the sweatshop economy possible.
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Understanding Leaks is Understanding the Rise of a New Fascism
Edward Bernays warned that an enduring threat to the invisible government was the truth teller.
Companies Creating American Jobs? “We’ve Seen This Dance Before“
Companies say they are being patriotic and responsible by bringing jobs and manufacturing back to the US. Is it true?
In Scahill Documentary, Blowback May Be Biggest, Most Dangerous Legacy of US Dirty Wars
The film is a punch in the gut, confirmation that perpetual war now exists regardless of which party is in power.
“The Revolution Is Going to Be Fought With the Hoe”: Agriculture and Environment in New Mexico
New Mexicans are focused on creating a ‘regional foodshed,’ a local food ecosystem that bases its boundaries on ecological parameters like water flow, rather than on arbitrary state lines.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Votes Today on “Border Surge” Amendment to Immigration Bill, and More
In today's On the News segment: Supreme Court will hear case on Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, and more. Thom Hartmann here – on the news... …
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Oil Industry Must Pay for Its Waste
If President Obama really wants to do what's necessary to save our planet, he needs to propose a carbon tax in his climate change speech at Georgetown tomorrow.