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Cyprus Crisis Reveals Shadowy World of Tax and Money Laundering Haven
James Henry: Bailout deal includes capital controls and punishing big Russian depositors to pay off European banks.
Netanyahu Apologizes as Isolated Israel Needs Turkey Deal
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Israel needed Obama to broker Turkey deal as Netanyahu's policies and unstable region put Israel in a precarious position.
The Future of Chocolate: Will it Turn GMO?
To peer into the future of chocolate is, in a sense, to juxtapose the familiar food item most people have a visceral emotional investment in and its exposed underside …
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.