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South Carolina Incident Highlights Growing Police Presence in Classrooms
The incident is the latest in a series of cases of police officers in schools using excessive force against students.
White House and Republicans Reach Budget Deal – Including Disability Insurance Cuts
A vote on the deal could come as early as Wednesday.
How and Why the Koch-Backed Freedom Caucus Killed 350 US Jobs
The Kochs had the House Freedom Caucus take out the Export-Import Bank to slightly increase the profitability of their own empire.
The China Debt Sell-Off Is Not So Scary After All
Remember the dire threat posed by our financial dependence on China?
Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz on “Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy”
One of the nation's leading economists is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the US economy.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: One in Five Animal Species Are at Risk of Extinction, and More
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Powering Appalachia’s Brighter Future
Coalfield communities are getting a much needed jolt.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Why the Media Refuse to Talk About the TPP, and More
The TPP was hugely overlooked in both the Democratic and GOP debates.
Killing Off Community Banks – Intended Consequence of Dodd-Frank?
The Dodd-Frank regulations are so lethal to community banks that some say the intent was to force them to sell out to the megabanks.
Economic Update: Capitalism vs. Democratic Socialism
This episode provides updates on Canada's election results, and more.