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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Something Fishy is Happening in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, and More
Coal baron Robert Murray recently announced he's laying off 163 of his employees because, he says, President Obama was re-elected, something fishy is going on in Florida's 18th Congressional …
Is Local Democracy Possible in the Global Era?
Can Americans ever really take charge of their common community life, given the realities of the modern political economy?
General Strike Sweeps Europe as Millions Reject Austerity
Spanish and Portuguese workers are coordinating their strike with work stoppages underway in Greece, Italy, France and Belgium.
As Talks Begin on “Fiscal Cliff,” Report Warns “Fix the Debt” a Front for More Corporate Bailouts
As the White House begins a series of meetings today on the looming “fiscal cliff,” a coalition of the largest corporate firms and advocacy groups is lobbying for wide-ranging …
Is the “Fiscal Cliff” a Fiction?
John Weeks: The fiscal cliff has simply been created by Congress in order to push austerity which is no solution during a recession.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Spanish Bank Association Freezes Eviction Orders in Cases of “Extreme Hardship” Following Suicides, and More
In today's On the News segment: Two homeowners facing eviction in Spain have committed suicide prompting the Spanish banking association to freeze all eviction orders in cases of
Is The War on Drugs “All About the Money”?
Stephen Downing,a retired deputy chief of police for the Los Angeles Police Department and Terry Nelson, retired from Department of Homeland Security on why they support treating addiction as …
We All Need a Higher Minimum Wage
If President Obama truly believes in strengthening the middle class, he will revisit legislation to raise the minimum wage so that people can start to invest in the country …
Economic Update: Puerto Rico: Colony and Laboratory
On Economic Update with Professor Richard Wolff, Wolff and guests will discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis.
Union Loss in Bend, Oregon: The Game Is Rigged, but Not the Fight
In 2010/2011, workers at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon came together to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 49 to improve their conditions and strengthen their voice. …