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Merrick Garland: Where Does Supreme Court Pick Stand on Guantánamo, Death Penalty and Abortion?
Some organizations have expressed concern that Garland's record on certain issues is unclear.
House Committees Consider Serious Cuts to Programs for the Poor
When House Republicans seek budget savings, they revert to hitting programs for vulnerable people with limited incomes.
What Keeping Oil in the Ground Can Do for Economic Inequality
A successful energy transition to renewables could not only rescue the planet but create a more just economy.
The GOP Elites Have Themselves to Blame
Trump's the symptom, not the disease. The Republican establishment has been infecting the body politic for years.
The Year of the Angry Economists
Leading presidential candidates in both political parties are trashing the trade agreements that many economists have devoted their careers to promoting.
A Key Component of US Fascism Is Already in Place
The working ingredients of fascism are already there in our increasingly consolidated and monopolized economy.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Young Americans Are Now Poorer Than Retired People, and More
In today's On the News segment: Young Americans are now poorer than retired people; the US can support women, or it can pursue trade policies that harm them, but …
Economic Update: Economics of Our Politics
This episode provides updates on Europe's new economic stimulus, and more.
Taking Action Against Austerity, Greek Activists Block Home Foreclosures
Two activists explain how a social movement has taken direct action against austerity to prevent home foreclosures in Greece.
The Era of Small Government Is Over
Americans are finally waking up to the biggest Republican con of them all: the small government con.