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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Dangers Ahead If Debt Limit Isn’t Raised, and More
In today's On the News segment: If the debt limit isn't raised then a chain reaction of events will happen that will ruin both the US' and global economy; …
America Before Capitalism: Historical Perspective
In this installment of America Beyond Capitalism, Gar Alperovitz considers the changes in technology and social organization in the US from 1790 to the present.
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Corporations in Illinois: What Have You Got to Hide?
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, recent introduction of the Illinois Corporate Tax Disclosure and Responsibility Act threatens corporate America with their worst fear: Transparency.
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Ontario Next Right-to-Work Target?
The $15 billion budget deficit in Ontario is the pretext that the right will use to push for right-to-work laws. The battle is just shaping up.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Voted to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Pay Private Lawyers to Defend DOMA in Court, and More
In this week's On the News Segment: House Republicans voted to use your taxpayer dollars to pay private lawyers to defend the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act in court; …
Chicago Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Charging CPS with Racial Discrimination
A federal lawsuit is being filed by a Chicago Teacher's Union in response to the termination of 347 tenured teachers, over half of which were African American.
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Dear Longshoreman – Strike as a Verb, Hostess in Hindsight
A reflection on the trails endured and the lessons learned from the Hostess strike.
In the Coal Fields, a Novel Way to Get Rid of Pensions Is Born
If you are an individual struggling with debt, your options are limited. But if you are a coal company, you may be able to take advantage of a creative …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Researchers Found Republican Governor Rick Scott Suppressed Tens of Thousands of Votes for President Obama, and More
Researchers Found Republican Governor Rick Scott Suppressed Tens of Thousands of Votes for President Obama.
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Thirteen Safe Bets for 2013
Michael I. Niman's projections for 2013.