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War Crimes in Afghanistan? Ten Bodies of Abducted Villagers Found Outside US Special Forces Base
Shortly after the US military was forced to vacate a base in Afghanistan's Wardak province this spring, the bodies of 10 Afghan villagers were found nearby.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The CIA Has Been Bribing AT&T to Help the Agency Spy on International Communications, and More
In today's On the News segment: the CIA has been paying AT&T $10 million dollars a year for access to their overseas metadata; workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power …
International Community Demands New Direction, Transparency At Fukushima
Global community demands independent expert oversight and transparency in ongoing crises at Fukushima.
America’s Drone Wars
Here, we look at clips from the film, which shares testimony, stories and alarming news on the fatal impact of our drone strategy.
Hopkins Halts Program After Investigation Finds Docs Denied Disability Benefits for Miners With Black Lung
World-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine forced to suspend program after investigation finds one doctor reviewed 1,500 cases and never found an instance of black lung, denying coal miners disability benefits.
Ex-CIA Analyst on Snowden and Calling Journalists Terrorists
On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, Ray McGovern comments on the British Gov. calling journalist Glen Greenwald's partner a terrorist and on awarding Edward Snowden the Sam Adams …
America’s Tar Baby
The idea of using nuclear power in the tar sands has taken flight once again in our own era, though this time disguised as a Green Energy solution.
Into Eternity: A Look at the Long-Term Storage of Nuclear Waste
Exploring the scientific and philosophical questions long-term nuclear waste storage poses.
CIA’s Washington Post Leaks Aimed at Silencing Drone Critics
Gareth Porter: CIA leaks to the Washington Post alleging Pakistani support for drone strikes a ploy to prop up increasingly unpopular program.
An Oasis in a Food Desert
America's first nonprofit grocery store is bringing fresh and affordable fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy to Chester, Pa.