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The Problem With Charity: Water
No one really knows how many more people have water due to charity: water's well-building efforts. Nor can anyone guarantee that's all that charity: water does.
Chavez Misses Inauguration, Will Be Sworn in by Supreme Court if He Recovers
Venezuelan opposition hopes to take advantage of crisis but after sweeping state elections and winning decisively in the Presidential election, Chavez forces unlikely to lose power in a new …
Debate: With Chávez Ailing, Venezuela’s Longstanding Divisions Threaten New Political Upheaval
Venezuela has postponed yesterdayu2019s presidential inauguration as Hugo Chu00e1vez remains hospitalized in Cuba.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: More States Are Considering Ditching the Death Penalty, and More
In today's On the News segment: More states are considering ditching the death penalty; 2012 was the hottest year ever recorded; war profiteer giant KBR is being held responsible …
Debate on Controversial Natural Gas Drilling Technique as New York Moratorium May Expire
New research by NOAA and the U. of Colorado says methane - a potent greenhouse gas - may be escaping from gas sites at much higher rates than previously …
Neoliberalizing Nature and Privatizing the Air
Climate writer Patrick Bond: In 2013 bankers will increase their efforts to make money out of the climate crisis and put a dollar value on everything.
Senate Reformers Push for “Talking Filibuster” to Mark First Day of New Congress, but Vote May Be Delayed
Lawmakers are unlikely to tackle filibuster rules on first day of new Congress.
Climate Change Justice and Resistance from Doha to East Texas
Activist guests discuss their actions to save the climate.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Civil Liberties Were Once Again Defeated in the Senate on Thursday, and More
Truthout combats corporatization by bringing you trustworthy news: click here to join the effort. In this week's On the News Segment: Civil liberties were defeated in the Senate on Thursday, …
Dr. Gabor Mate on the Stress-Disease Connection, Addiction and the Destruction of American Childhood
Mate argues too many doctors seem to have forgotten what was once a commonplace assumption, that emotions are deeply implicated in both the development of illness, addictions and disorders, …