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Does mediation make you more liberal?
There have been some fascinating studies about the effects of meditation. Buddhist monks and Trappist friars have been hooked up to EEG machines to record subtle changes in their …
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Right Wing Crazies Aren’t Crazy Anymore
America was once the u201cland of the free and the home of the brave.u201d Itu2019s time we became that once again.
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New Improved GOP
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Why Is Obama Taking Orders From A Secretive Billionaire?
Our national wealth, our national retirement and social safety net programs, should not be handed off to Wall Street.
Omar Barghouti on How to End Apartheid in Palestine
Palestinian activist Omar Barghouti explains his peopleu2019s resistance, and the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions campaign.
Congress Wastes Time While “Rome Is Burning” (Rep. James McGovern Interview)
As part of a larger documentary project about the influence of Money and politics in the post Citizens United era, Dennis Trainor, Jr sat down with Rep. James McGovern …
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New Anti-NDAA Bill Would Ban Indefinite Detention in Montana
A new bill by state Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer would restore due process in Montana and counter the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Passed by Congress and signed by President …
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Minimum Wage, Maximum Drama
Exactly Why Is President Obama Going to Israel?
Both Israel and the United States seek to quash expectations that the visit will jump-start the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: In First Congressional Race Since Newtown, NRA Support Backfired on a Candidate, and More
In today's On the News segment: Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles will put out a new deficit-reduction plan; Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson dropped her bid for a congressional …