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Journey for Justice: Mass School Closings and the Death of Communities
Twenty-two black school districts convened on Capitol Hill for a hearing and rally on mass school closings.
Government Debt and Deficits Are Not the Problem – Private Debt Is
Why do they call for governments to balance the budget by pushing the economy at large deeper into debt, while trying to save the banks from taking a loss?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: the Gap Between Rich and Poor is Jaw-Dropping
Thom Hartmann comments on the news for Monday, March 25, 2013.
Where’s “The Revolution”?
It seems an appropriate time to consider how we got to this scary place, and how we can get out.
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The True Costs of Industrialized Food
Dismantling the governmental policies and global trade rules that have taken agriculture out of the hands of small farmers the world over is the prerequisite for claiming a just …
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When Discussing the Voting Rights Act, Race Can’t be Ignored
We want an informed electorate, and everyone should read it and even carry the small pamphlet around.
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Thousands of Gallons of Pollution Recovered From Oil and Gas Spill in Colorado
Cleanup continues at the site of an underground spill of thousands of gallons of pollution related to the oil and gas industry in the heart of Colorado's fracking country.
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From Torah to Tikkun: Rabbi Michael Lerner’s Recipe for Peace in the Middle East
Reviewer finds author's prescriptions for peace in the Middle East inadequate in ‘Embracing Israel/Palestine: A Strategy to Heal and Transform the Middle East.’
Canadian Government Fights US Opposition to Tar Sands Pipeline
Yves Engler: Unprecedented aggressive lobbying campaign by Canada to push Obama to say yes to XL pipeline.
Gailbraith and Panitch: Is a New “New Deal” Possible?
James K. Gailbraith and Leo Panitch discuss the 80th anniversary of the election of FDR and the significance of the New Deal.