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“Water Is Our Life”: How a Mining Disaster Affected the Navajo Nation
Nearly a year after a mine drainage accident contaminated rivers, Native people living downstream face ongoing health risks.
What Can Donald Trump Teach Us About the National Debt?
Donald Trump's rants on dealing with debt may actually provide a teachable moment.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Shift Away From Traditional Pensions Contributes to Inequality, and More
In today's On the News segment: A report from the US Government Accountability Office shows the shift away from traditional pensions to 401(k)-like plans contributes to inequality; Bernie Sanders …
This Simple Tax Reform Would Bring Billions Into the US Treasury
The biggest beneficiaries of tax-deferred retirement accounts should step up and start paying the United States back sooner.
Why Give Breaks to Huge Corporations When We Could Invest Public Money Down the Street?
Cities and states fork over an estimated $70 billion each year to large companies that don't need public assistance to thrive.
Economic Update: False Economic Recovery, True Journalism
This episode provides updates on state subsidies for businesses, and more.
New Rules on Corporate Secrecy Have Glaring Loopholes
New rules intend to address corruption in US shell companies, but watchdog groups found several loopholes.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Every State Should Own Their Own Depository Institution, and More
In 2014, the state Bank of North Dakota was more profitable than Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase.
Can We Learn From Europe’s Approach to Laid-Off Coal Miners?
A more secure safety net for workers in transition means higher taxes, a trade-off many Americans oppose.
Organizers Say Peabody Coal Will Not Escape Justice Through Bankruptcy
Members of affected communities say they are determined to hold Peabody Coal accountable for its environmental destruction.