Republicans in Senate push a hopeless anti-abortion bill and more. Thom Hartmann Reports.
Politics & Elections
In today’s On the News segments: Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg passed away; Walmart is raking in tons of corporate welfare; the Republican Party admits it is failing to…
Ted Asregadoo discusses President Obama’s May 23, 2013 speech on counter-terrorism with law professor and Truthout writer, Marjorie Cohn.
Consumers are between 65 and 70 percent of the economy and they are most affected by the recession. Business is not spending, because consumers aren’t spending – cuts…
Less than 24 hours after she interrupted President Obamau2019s major speech on the future of the secret drone war and Guantu00e1namo, CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin describes why she…
White House officials say President Obama will defend the secret targeted killing program during his major speech today on counterterrorism.
Among items transfered to local law enforcement agencies have been assault rifles and grenade launchers, even Blackhawk helicopters and .50 caliber machine guns; In fiscal year 2011 alone,…
Jacobin Founder Bhaskar Sunkara speaks about the complexities of left-of-center space in American politics.
Journalist David Cay Johnston discusses the growing scandal over the Justice Department’s seizure of telephone records from Associated Press editors and reporters.
Republicans want to stop the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring corporations to disclose their political contributions; corporations have already been given immunity for violating our privacy; Rhode…