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We Must Stop the Tyrannical Minority
The majority of us have to do something before the billionaires take over completely.
Larry Cohen on Eliminating Silent Filibusters
Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America, joins Bill to make the case for eliminating the Senateu2019s u201csilent filibusteru201d.
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In Reversal, House GOP Agrees to Lift Debt Limit
House Republicans said Friday that they would agree to lift the federal governmentu2019s statutory borrowing limit for three months.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: First New Gun Law Since Sandy Hook Massacre Set to Pass Today, and More
In today's On the News segment: Today New York is expected to pass the toughest gun control law in the nation u2013 and the first new gun law since …
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Aaron Swartz’s Politics
If we are to honor Aaronu2019s life, we will recognize him as a broad social justice activist who cared about transforming our society.
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Corporate Gold on the Fiscal Cliff
Behind closed doors, Congress larded the fiscal cliff deal with corporate tax breaks worth tens of billions of dollars.
Hundreds of Sandy Survivors Call for Passage of $51 Billion Dollar Aid Package
Rockaway Island residents say billions in aid needed for full recovery.
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GOP Uses Government to Hurt, Not Help
Americans give a helping hand. But not House Republicans.
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Government by Crisis (Always Crashing in the Same Car)
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Save Social Security: Paul Krugman for Treasury Secretary
A push is on to get the Nobel Prize winner in economics the position in the new Obama administration.