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Greed at a Glance
The Rockefellers, ever since the days of old John D., have enjoyed the great outdoors. They also seem to have figured out how to make that great outdoors pay. …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Not Jailing Marijuana Users Saved Philadelphia Over $2 Million, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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Civil Society Movements vs. Corrupt Politics
When it comes to the struggle against Israel's policies of oppression there are two conflicting levels: that of government and that of civil society. The most recent example of …
Trickle-Down Cruelty and the Politics of Austerity
In Philadelphia, budget cuts have led to fire departments closing on a daily rotating basis, delaying response time. (Photo: Sam Blackman)
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The Strange Silencing of Liberal America
(Photo: gwenflickr; Edited: JR / Truthout) How does political censorship work in liberal societies? When my film, “Year Zero: the Silent Death of Cambodia,” was banned in …
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Carlos Montes and the Security State: A Cautionary Tale
SWAT team member at a demonstration outside the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Carlos Montes, one of the organizers of the demonstration, faces trial along with …
Thom Hartmann: Proof That Rich People Aren’t the Job Creators!
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Cost of Mental Health Programs for Soldiers Is High
A four-year-old Pentagon effort to improve psychological health services across the military is spending tens of millions — some of it at Joint Base Lewis-McChord — without providing a …
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Obama, Lawmakers Meet on Debt, Agree to Talk Again Monday
President Barack Obama, saying “we need to” resolve the debt reduction issue quickly, held a 75-minute meeting with congressional leaders Sunday that failed to end the impasse over how …
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The Death Penalty and the Cost of an Obsession
Washington - The unseemly love affair of some American politicians with the death penalty is bad for justice and bad for our country's standing in the world. It inflicts …