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A Day in the Life of a Congressman
One of the interesting things about this Congress job is that at any given moment, there are three or four different things to do. What one has to show …
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Mike Lofgren | American Exceptionalism: Alibi of a Nation
We may have moved beyond Manifest Destiny, but American Exceptionalism is still prevalent in modern society.
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It’s Time to Do Away With Homeland Security
Thom Hartmann: Repeal the PATRIOT Act, dissolve the DHS and let's return to sanity.
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Political Economy of Federalism in Pakistan and Movement for Self-Determination in Sindh
Pakistan is at a crossroads, its federal structure severely threatened by provincial independence movements fueled by ethnic tensions, structural political failures and the allocation of tax revenues.
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Wisconsin Legislature Fast-Tracking “War on Democracy” Bill
GOP lawmakers are fast-tracking a controversial bill to keep political donors secret, enact voter ID, and limit early voting.
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Relationship Talk
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Doctors Agree About the Medicinal Benefits of Pot, and More
In today's On the News segments: Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg passed away; Walmart is raking in tons of corporate welfare; the Republican Party admits it is failing to connect …
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LA Indigenous School May Lose Its Charter Due to Arizona-Style Politics
Years ago, an elder told me that the Indigenous cultures of Abya Yala, CemAnahuac or Pachamama – the ancient cultures of this continent – do not need to be …
Truthout TV Interviews Marjorie Cohn About Obama’s Counterterrorism Policy
Ted Asregadoo discusses President Obama's May 23, 2013 speech on counter-terrorism with law professor and Truthout writer, Marjorie Cohn.
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Istanbul in Revolt: Police and Protestors Clash
The crowd was massive and consisted of different political ideologies. It also happened suddenly. All at once.