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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Climate Change Could Wipe an Alaskan Village Off the Map, and More
In today's On the News segment:Â Thanks to warmer temperatures and higher oceans, the people of Kivalina, Alaska, must move their entire town or be wiped out by storm surge; …
A Call for Community Review of Rikers Island Jail
Amid reports of human rights abuses of prisoners at Rikers Island, grassroots groups demand a real say by the community in changes made at the jail.
Henry A. Giroux | Higher Education and the Promise of Insurgent Public Memory
The university has become a social institution that not only fails to address inequality, but contributes to a growing class division.
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John Pilger | Why the Rise of Fascism Is Again the Issue
The US government has repeatedly lied to the public in order to wage war abroad, and control other nations and their resources.
What’s Butylated Hydroxyltoluene and Why Is It in Your Food Even Though It’s Banned in Europe?
The EU prohibits many harmful ingredients America allows. But multinational corporations are looking to change that.
Measles, Merck and Fraud
The reason measles is spreading is because everyone just hasn't gotten vaccinated. So go out and get your MMR. Hey, there's no harm in it.
Obama Administration Proposes Ridiculous Anti-Consumer Plan for GMO Labeling
Despite polls showing overwhelming support for labeling for genetically engineered foods, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack proposed yesterday that consumers should use their smartphones to scan bar codes on food …
A Black Site in Chicago? Police Accused of Running Secret Compound for Detentions and Interrogations
Chicago police are operating a black site.
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Obamacare Is Not Some Left-Wing, Socialist Plot; It Is a Republican Plot
Obamacare is not some communist, left-wing, socialist plot. It's a Republican plot.
With Disability Cuts Likely to Advance in Congress, Progressive Groups Rally to Block Them
Progressive groups are calling on supporters to defend disability benefits.