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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Democrats in Congress Are Standing Up to the Supreme Court, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Tea Party is turning on Republicans; rising ocean temperatures rise around the globe, are forcing marine life to migrate to cooler waters; …
Collateral Damage: QE3 and the Shadow Banking System
Ellen Brown: The Federal Reserve Act might have to be modified, but what Congress has wrought can change.
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Telecom Companies Implicated in NSA Spying Unite to Lobby Congress on Digital Privacy
The telecom industry launches a lobbying group to advocate for privacy policies.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Had a Closed-Door Meeting With the Entire Senate Last Night, and More
In today's On the News segment: After weeks of threatening filibuster reform, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had a closed-door meeting with the entire Senate last night.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senator Elizabeth Warren Pushes to Save Economy and Reinstall the Glass Steagall Act
Elizabeth Warren attempts to reinstall the Glass Steagall Act, legislation that would break up the power of big banks.
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Blue Moon Over Congress: Opening to Push for Diplomacy with Iran
A candidate in Iran's presidential race suggested improving relations with West. Then, he won.
Why We Have a Do-Nothing Congress
The stunning inaction and backlog in the 113th Congress can be traced back to January 20, 2009.
GAO Finds US Companies Only Pay One-Third of Corporate Tax Rate
CEOs claim the US has the world's highest corporate tax rate, but they actually pay less than most workers
The State of Dissent in America: Flex Your Rights
The security state and legislators are chipping away at our First Amendment rights more than ever before.
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Mike Lofgren | The Authoritarian Seduction
The seductive power of authoritarianism is particularly strong during times of economic and social stress.