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Marikana Massacre Represents the Beginning of the End of the African National Congress
Rehad Desai's film blew the whistle on multinational mining concerns and the Zuma government.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Final Version of the TPP Threatens an Open Internet, and More
The final version of the TPP deal has the potential to limit the ways we can access information and express ourselves online.
Campaigns for Paid Family and Medical Leave Gain Momentum, Despite GOP Resistance
Activists are pushing forward paid leave bills in several states, and Washington, DC, may soon offer 16 weeks of paid time off.
Economic Update: Economic Power Struggles
This episode provides updates on Greek and Portuguese austerity struggles, and more.
As US Special Operations Forces Enter Syria, Growing Presence in Africa Goes Unnoticed
This year, special ops have been sent to a record 147 countries.
Solar Fight in Florida Heats Up With Mysterious Donor
The largest contribution to an anti consumer measure to impede access to solar energy just came from a mysterious new donor.
As European Governments Restrict Nuclear Power, Investors Focus on Brazil
While some European nations have decided to deactivate their nuclear power plants, Brazil is planning to build 12 by 2050.
Joseph Stiglitz on Widening Income Inequality and the Fight for $15
The fight over income inequality gained national attention when fast-food workers walked off the job Tuesday.
Building a Democratic Economy: Local Tools in the Struggle Against Neoliberalism
Public spending programs can catalyze the growth of this new democratic political economy, but they are not necessary for its development.
Greece and Creditors at Loggerheads Again; Troika Wants More Foreclosures
European creditors want to extract more blood from a stone - in this case Greece.