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Documents Show Details on Romney Family Trusts
Hundreds of pages of confidential internal documents from the private equity firm Bain Capital published online Thursday provided new details on investments held by the Romney familyu2019s trusts, as …
Romney and Ryan: Right Wing Billionaires Think It’s Time to Take the Gloves Off
John Weeks: The right wing elite think if they can make a major breakthrough, they can end the last vestiges of the welfare state.
Gagged on Torture: Gitmo Lawyers Silenced Ahead of 9/11 Hearings
Attorneys for inmates at Guantanamo Bay say they've been banned from bringing up the subject of torture in court.
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The Human Cost of War on Iran
The subject of human suffering is almost taboo ... and is generally raised only when negative media publicity, or the prospect thereof, forces them to take action.
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Trade Group Funded by Monsanto Creates Children’s Book
One book directs kids to grow sunflowers in toxic sewage sludge to see how they grow.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: A Shooting in New York Leaves Two Dead, and More
In today's On the News segment: A mass shooting around the Empire State Building in New York City leaves two dead and at least nine people wounded; the Tax …
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Akin for the Truth: How Are US Religious Fundamentalists Any Different Than Middle Eastern Ones?
Are we to believe that a fundamentalist in a suit is less scary than a fundamentalist in a beard, even if both are spouting hatred against women?u00a0
Michael Franti: “Music Gives Us New Energy and a Stronger Sense of Purpose“
Musician. Poet. Activist. Messenger. These are all terms that fit Michael Franti.
International Overdose Awareness Day Is August 31st
Drug overdose remains a leading cause of accidental death in the US. The Drug Policy Alliance is coordinating events nationwide to remember lives lost.
Living, Loving Meaningfully: The Revolution Will Not Be Anti-Social
In an time when the political and personal are constantly colliding, sometimes the path to activism begins at home.