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The Regional Restructuring of the American Continent
Americans committed to a renewal of democracy are likely to discover this can only be meaningfully achieved in units of scale smaller than a continent.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Budget Proposal a Kick in the Guts to Working Americans
Someone needs to remind Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner and his Party that they lost the election in November.
Unusual Shredding and Worrisome Polling in Germany
No, it wasnu2018t shredded wheat. This shredding was not of breakfast food and has been much harder to digest; it was evidence on serial murder!
Did the International Atomic Energy Agency Fudge the Numbers?
Gareth Porter: Recent IAEA alarmist report on Iran misstates enrichment numbers, putting Iran program closer to Israeli red line.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Pelosi Calls GOP Stance on Sequestration “Disaster Capitalism,” and More
In today's On the News segment: Shadow banking system now worth $67 trillion, and more.
Petraeus Scandal Reveals Surveillance State and Hypocrisy Over Benghazi
Larry Wilkerson: The traditional concept of privacy is disappearing; Lindsey Graham and John McCain, how dare you?
Is Local Democracy Possible in the Global Era?
Can Americans ever really take charge of their common community life, given the realities of the modern political economy?
Five Race and Gender Justice Lessons Learned from This Marathon Election Cycle
Its important for us to reflect on what we've learned along the margins of this everlasting campaign.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Occupy Forgives $14K of Debt Using $500, and More
Two hundred misdemeanor cases have already been dismissed in Washington state since passage of its new law legalizing marijuana, and more.
Tavis Smiley, Cornel West on the 2012 Election and Why Calling Obama “Progressive” Ignores His Record
Both Tavis and Smiley single out prominent progressives whom they accuse of overlooking Obamau2019s actual record.