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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Half of US States Have a Minimum Wage Higher Than Minimum, and More
In today's On the News segment: Half of all the states in our nation now have a minimum wage that is higher than the federal minimum, and more.
Who Goes to Jail? Matt Taibbi on “The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap”
In his new book, Matt Taibbi asks why the vast majority of white-collar criminals have avoided prison since the financial crisis began.
Russell Brand on Revolution, Fighting Inequality, Addiction, Militarized Police and Noam Chomsky
Brand has taken part in anti-austerity protests, spoken at Occupy Wall Street protests and marched with the hacker collective Anonymous.
Economic Update: Signs of Deepening Inequality
This week's episode provides updates on the successful Oregon teaching assistants' strike, evicting the homeless and more.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Poverty and Inequality Are Getting Worse in the US, and More
In today's On the News segment: Poverty and inequality are getting worse in our country, and more.
The Millions March: The Post-Ferguson Moment Becoming a Movement
Young women of color are at the forefront of the burgeoning movement against racism and police brutality.
Does the Release of the Cuban Five Prove the US Failed to Destroy Cuba After Decades of Trying?
As a new chapter in U.S.-Cuban relations begins, we host a roundtable discussion about the prisoners released as part of the new deal.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Christmas Presents
This week's episode provides updates on the economics of the oil price collapse, the resumption of US-Cuba relations, and more.
Economic Update: Mainstream Economics vs. Critical Economics
This week's episode provides updates on Mexican farm exploitation, Grenoble taking down advertising, and more.
Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price
Ten years ago Brave New Films released "Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price" to shine a light on Walmart's shocking business practices.