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Do the Koch Brothers Determine Our Energy Dependence?
Ever since President Roosevelt signed an oil agreement with Saudi Arabia in 1945, our fraught relationships in the Middle East have been driven by our militarized dependency on their …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Lawmakers Got Inside Information From Bush Administration Officials During the 2008 Financial Crisis, and More
Thom Hartmann: It pays to be a Member of Congress during a financial crisis.
Coup in Paraguay: Will US Join Latin America in Condemning Ouster of President Fernando Lugo?
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has been ousted in what he has described as a parliamentary coup.
Thousands of Israelis Join “Citizen’s Mutiny”
After violent arrest of the symbolic leader of Israel's social justice mov't, thousands pour onto streets in rage.
Thousands in New York March Silently Against Racial Profiling
Protests escalate against NYPD's
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Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Citizens United
In a brief unsigned decision, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to have another look at its blockbuster 2010 campaign finance decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
The Court’s Stand for Federalism
Even more gratifying is the court's reinforcement of an obvious principle: The federal government has the responsibility for setting immigration policy, not the states. We do not need — …
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Iranians Ask Apple to “Act Different“
A midday flash mob was organized by Havaar, a recently formed group of Iranians and Iranian-Americans who are opposed to war, sanctions and state repression. It came in response …
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Global Moma: From Taking Care of My Kids to Taking Care of My Parents
My mom is the primary caregiver for my father right now. But his recent fall and my trip have started me thinking about a lot of things. About the …
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Michelle Rhee to For-Profit College Industry: You’re “Doing Incredible Work“
Although APSCU refused to allow Republic Report to cover its Las Vegas conference, we were able to obtain an audio recording of Michelle Rheeu2019s remarks today. You can listen …