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On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Calls for Sweeping Reforms to US Prison System, and More
The US houses 25 percent of the world's prisoners, and more.
Economic Update: Capitalism and Its Others
This episode explores two alternatives to capitalism, and more.
A Shifting Culture in Rural India
From a life of sustainability to one of economic dependency and uncertainty within the span of just a single generation.
For These Crimes They Are Guilty: It’s Time to Move Your Money From Wells Fargo
Collectively our voices will be clearly heard by our actions.
Protests Erupt Outside of Greek Parliament as It Approves Harsh Austerity
Protests erupted in Greece Wednesday.
The False Greek Dilemma
Bernard Lietaer offers an alternative solution to the Greek crisis that would support economic recovery.
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Unions Must Act Now to Survive Supreme Court Deathblow
Although the Supreme Court is expected to be anti union, there is still time to change the Court's mind.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senators Team Up to Reinstate Glass-Steagall Act, and More
Senators Elizabeth Warren and John McCain have joined forces.
Gerald Epstein: From Boring Banking to Roaring Banking
How the financial sector grew out of control, and how we can change it.
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$15 an Hour Now – Not Five to Seven Years From Now
It's long been proven that in the wake of a minimum wage increase, more money cycles throughout a local economy, creating more demand for goods and services.