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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Inmates in Austerity-Wracked Cyprus Donate $11K to Volunteer Health Clinic, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ohio Supreme Court justice says problems with modern-day debtors' prisons can and should be addressed, and more.
Access to Health Care, Basic Necessities a Matter of Life or Debt
Medical debt and bankruptcy are uniquely American experiences among wealthy nations.
Worms, Pond Scum and Economists
High youth unemployment is a grave problem, but don't let austerity hawks blame it on Social Security and Medicare.
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Medicaid
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Leon Panetta Gives Clear Directive for Successor to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples in the Military, and More
Leon Panetta, just gave a clear directive to his successor u2013 stop the discrimination against same-sex couples in the military.
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Protesters Confront CEO and “Fix the Debt” Leader over Corporate Tax Breaks
Protesters from a new grassroots
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Making Tax Fair Would Guarantee Social Security for Future Generations
Making the tax more equitable is the most obvious way to guarantee solvency for generations to come.
Obama’s Shakedown of Medicare
Now u201ccutsu201d to social programs are referred to as u201csavings,u201d while the destruction of these programs is u201creform.u201d
Move to National Electronic Health Records Potentially Risky for LGBT Patients
Digitized health records may be a step forward for improving overall health care, but how will they safely and competently account for the medically and socially marginalized LGBT community?
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Solve the Real Problems – Poverty Retirement and Health Insecurity – and the Economy Will Recover
Imagine the impact on the economy of 55 million seniors receiving an additional $1,200 each month.