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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.
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When Democracy Is Trumped by the Excesses of Capitalism
Richard Wolff makes the compelling argument that modern capitalism has undermined democracy, replacing it with a plutocracy.
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Birds, Bees and Bad Information: The Deplorable State of Sex Education in the US
Only 18 states require sex ed in schools to be medically accurate.
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Mr. President, Education Is a Human Right, Not a Product
Dear President Obama: Education is a fundamental human right, not a product.
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GOP Uses Government to Hurt, Not Help
Americans give a helping hand. But not House Republicans.
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The Foundation of a New Democratic Economy Is Worker Self-Directed Enterprises
Economic democracy can unleash innovation at the workplace and in politics.
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And the Academy Award for the Promotion of Torture Goes to …
Everyone who contributes to a motion picture - including actors - shares responsibility for the ideas it expresses.
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Corporate America: A Whale in a Fish Tank
Rising healthcare, food, and energy costs can all be traced back to the whale in the fish tank problem of oligopoly in America.
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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The NRA’s Proposal to Vastly Expand Government
NRA Executive Wayne LaPierre believes every school should have an armed guard. What's wrong with that scenario?