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Labor Day and the Election of 2012: It’s Inequality, Stupid
As wealth and income rise to the top, moreover, so does political power.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Barack Obama Endorses Movement to Amend the Constitution and Overturn Citizens United, and More
Movement to amend the Constitution and overturn the Supreme Courtu2019s disastrous Citizens United decision just got its biggest endorsement yet u2013 from President Barack Obama.
Election Countdown 2012: As the Police Fear Protest at the RNC All “Basic Rudiments of Puppeteering” Are Banned and More
Here the latest news around the nation as we eagerly approach the 2012 election.
Election Countdown 2012: Maine Republicans Walk Out on RNC in Support of Ron Paul and More
The Republican National Convention forges on in Tampa as the rest of the country heads closer and closer to Election Day 2012.
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Tax the Rich or Privatize the State?
While taxing the rich is one of Obama's most popular platforms, massive budget cuts still threaten the social programs that protect us.
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Paul Ryan and the GOP’s New “Dog Whistle Politics“
A New York Times analysis found that Obama won 46 percent of whites without a college degree who earned between $30,000 and $75,000 a year.
Election Countdown 2012: Hurricane Issac May Put a Damper on the Republican National Convention
Here is the latest news on the 2012 election.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Court Upholds Governor Perry’s Decision to Deny Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood, and More
In today's On the News segment: A Fifth Circuit Appeals Court upheld a decision by Governor Rick Perry to deny Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, Joe Arpaio could have …
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Middle Class Lost Significant Financial Ground Over Last Decade
New studies show that while the economy is improving, it will be years before the middle class recovers from the damage endured over the past decade.
Did the Obama Stimulus Work?
The stimulus plan saved many jobs and helped prevent a deeper crash, but was far short of spurring a recovery.