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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Conservatives and Corporatists Hope to Spread Right-to-Work-for-Less Laws, and More
In today's On the News segment: Conservatives and corporatists hope to get more states to pass Right-to-Work-for-less laws, Victims of Hurricane Sandy are the latest hostages of the Republican …
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A Former Republican Insider Begs for Sanity
The OxyContin and Viagra-soaked brain of Rush Limbaugh is warning of the coming self-destruction of the Republican Party.
Thousands Protest Michigan’s Anti-Union Law, But Deep Pockets of Right-Wing Backers Prevail
Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law two highly controversial anti-union bills, officially making the historic union stronghold the 24th so-called
Charles Glass on Syria’s Mutual Destruction and the Unconvincing Fears of Assad’s Chemical Weapons
Veteran journalist Charles Glass joins us to discuss his recent trip to Syria and its largest city, Aleppo.
How to Avoid the “Fiscal Cliff” – Close Offshore Tax Loopholes
Jubilee USA Network activates 250 faith communities and national network to hold corporations accountable by demanding that they pay their fair share to avoid the fiscal cliff.
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The Terrible Cost of Not Fixing the Filibuster Sooner
Senate Democrats didnu2019t take on the filibuster head-on, so now obstruction is the expected norm.
American Gallery: There is No One Face of Hunger
The numbers of hungry Americans is striking; Bacon's photos give them a face.
Noam Chomsky Post-Election: We Need More Organization, Education, Activism
In a far-ranging discussion of US politics and policies, history and prospects, Noam Chomsky's analysis of the issues before us probes deeply.
Economic Update: Systemic Crises – Economic and Ecological
Updates on unpaid law clerks, Buffett's minimum tax on high incomes, and CBO report on medical care costs and federal deficits.
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Millionaires Defend the Estate Tax
More than 30 of the wealthiest Americans have signed a letter to Congress and the Obama administration arguing that the estate tax should be raised, not lowered.