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British Inquiry Is Told Hacking Is Worthy Tool
London - He admitted that he and his colleagues hacked into people’s phones and paid police officers for tips. He confessed to lurking in unmarked vans outside people’s houses, …
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The Shocking Ways the Corporate Prison Industry Games the System
"The United States, with just 5 percent of the world’s population, currently holds 25 percent of the world's prisoners, and for the last 30 years America’s business entrepreneurs have …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: For the Past Five Years, Major Banks Have Contributed More Than $300 Billion to the Coal Industry, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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Britain Downgrades Diplomatic Ties With Iran
London - Britain said on Wednesday that it had closed its embassy in Tehran, withdrawn all its diplomats and ordered Iran to do the same within 48 hours at …
Herman Cain’s Problem Is Herman Cain
Talk show host and former CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain of Georgia speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) As GOP presidential hopeful …
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Senate Amendment Calls for a Return to Bush-Era Torture
Artist's rendering of a detainee in goggles and earmuffs used for sensory deprivation. (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Ayotte amendment on secret torture overshadows abuse problems with …
Pepper-Spray Creator Decries Use of Chemical Agent on Peaceful Occupy Wall Street Protesters
We speak with Kamran Loghman, the expert who developed weapons-grade pepper-spray, who says he was shocked at how police have used the chemical agent on non-violent Occupy Wall Street …
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Central Banks Take Joint Action to Ease Debt Crisis
Washington - The Federal Reserve moved Wednesday with other major central banks to buttress financial markets by increasing the availability of dollars outside the United States, reflecting growing concern …
Iraq War Veteran Scott Olson: “Occupy” Oakland’s Future
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A violent clash in Oakland, California was a game-changer for the “Occupy” movement. Iraq war veteran, Scott …
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