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US Sells New Warships to Saudi Arabia Despite Warnings of War Crimes in Yemen
The Obama administration has approved an $11.25 billion deal.
Joe Biden for President? Media Buzz Ignores How Vice President Worsened Student Debt on Big Banks’ Behalf
Biden is known for close ties to the financial industry, notably helping push through a 2005 bill that made it harder for consumers to declare bankruptcy.
Israel-Palestine: As Stabbings, Shootings Kill Dozens, Endless Occupation Fuels Resistance
The death toll from violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories has increased.
The New Battleground for Same-Sex Couples Is Equal Rights for Their Kids
In same sex families, children should have rights to legal parentage by both parents.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fortune 500 Companies Have $2.1 Trillion Stashed in Overseas Tax Havens, and More
In today's On the News segment: Fortune 500 companies have $2.1 trillion stashed in overseas tax havens; workers in Washington, DC, could soon be guaranteed 16 weeks of paid family …
Father of Slain Journalist Speaks Out to End US Gun Violence Epidemic
We speak with Andy Parker, the father of Alison Parker.
Think Students Can’t Declare Bankruptcy? Think Again
Bankruptcy is supposed to give debtors a fresh start - unless they're struggling with student loans.
Tyler J. Pollard Interviews David L. Clark: University Students Welcome Omar Khadr
Dr. Clark's hospitality initiative came after Mr. Khadr was released from Guantanamo Bay.
Seattle Teachers Reach Settlement After Five-Day Strike
Issues were teacher pay, lengthening the school day without compensation, and proposals to curb standardized testing.
The Market Shouldn’t Decide Who Gets Educated, We Should
Rising tuition, reduced public spending, and market logic are increasingly reshaping our higher education system.