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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Each Day in the US, 89 People Die From Gun Violence, and More
In today's On the News segment: Each day in the US, 89 people die because of gun-related violence; Big Oil gets to write its own energy policy in the …
The Fed Competes With Robots for Taking Our Jobs
Maybe one day we will have to worry about robots taking our jobs, but right now we have to worry about the Fed taking jobs.
Advancing Food Sovereignty to Transform Economies
Food sovereignty can allow us to create wealth, both in production and knowledge.
Welcoming Refugees Is the Best Strategy Against ISIS
“Welcoming refugees is not a terror threat to our country; it is like a vaccine to protect us from terrorism.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Credit Checks Are Discriminatory, and More
In today's On the News segment: Using credit scores to deny people homes or work is simply wrong; Marco Rubio thinks that women don't need a law mandating equal …
Fracking Expands in Latin America, Threatening to Contaminate World’s Third-Largest Aquifer
One-fifth of the water in Latin America's Southern Cone region is at risk of contamination due to fracking.
Five Scandals That Show Why We Need Structural Reform in the Banking Industry
From money laundering to foreign exchange rigging, criminal violations at the world's leading banks have resulted in huge costs.
Economic Update: Austerity’s Social Costs
This episode provides updates on Portugal joining Greece against austerity, and more.
Green Capitalism: How Multinationals Use Climate Change to Impose an Industrial Agricultural Model
Advocates are questioning whether Big Ag's “climate-smart agriculture” will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Federal Reserve Board’s 8 Percent Hike in the Social Security Tax
The intensity of a debate over a tax increase of 0.2 percentage points should have people wondering why candidates aren't talking about a much larger tax increase imposed by …