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Right-Wing Billionaires Push Israel Agenda in Democratic Party
Despite GOP attacks on Obama's Israel positions, his record of appeasing both Netanyahu's Likud government and the Israel lobby has earned him the support of most American Zionists, and …
Growing National Movement Against “High Stakes” Public School Testing
New York parents and students say testing mania obstructs learning and hands money to private companies.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Greece Finally Has a Government, and More
In today's On the News segment: Greece finally has a government; JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon again appears before the House Financial Services Committee; Congressman Paul Ryan wants to …
Health Insurance Companies Plowed Over $107 Million Into Electing Speaker Boehner’s Anti-Health Reform Congress
And not only has this money corrupted our government, we didnu2019t even find out about it until two years after it was spent since it was hidden in 501(c) …
Is USDA Playing Chicken With Chickens?
Obama Admin. and Congress push USDA to allow poultry industry to “self-inspect.”
Mark Karlin | Walker Wins in Wisconsin
Mark Karlin: Right wing money and Democratic Party establishment created conditions for GOP victory.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: GOP Considers Raising Taxes to Prevent Military Cuts, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Florida Department of Justice ignores a federal notice that Gov. Rick Scott's purge of the voting roles violates the Voting Rights Act, …
Mental Health Movement Resists Chicago Austerity Measures
Chicago Shuts Down 6 of the Cityu2019s 12 public mental health centers, moves towards privatization of services.
Divided British Court Upholds Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to Sweden
Britainu2019s Supreme Court has upheld the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Sweden to face questioning over alleged sex crimes.
After “Huge Progress,” Veterans Are Still Struggling to Find Employment
Younger veterans are still facing a higher unemployment rate than their civilian counterparts.