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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Democratic Congressman from CA Attempts to Put an End to Perpetual War; and More
Republicans in Senate push a hopeless anti-abortion bill and more. Thom Hartmann Reports.
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Mike Lofgren | American Exceptionalism: Alibi of a Nation
We may have moved beyond Manifest Destiny, but American Exceptionalism is still prevalent in modern society.
A Window on the Rightwing
The story of how Lawrence Davidson's vacation became a cruise into the mind of right wing Americans.
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Wisconsin Legislature Fast-Tracking “War on Democracy” Bill
GOP lawmakers are fast-tracking a controversial bill to keep political donors secret, enact voter ID, and limit early voting.
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Republican Lies Thwart Attempts to Reach Democratic Ideal of Educated Citizenry
: Thomas Jefferson may have touted the importance of an informed citizenry, but what if the information that is educating citizens is coming from Republican lies?
Would GOP Austerity Lead to Growth?
Consumers are between 65 and 70 percent of the economy and they are most affected by the recession. Business is not spending, because consumers aren't spending - cuts to …
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The Tea Party and the Muslim Brotherhood: Twins Separated at Birth
On two different continents, two conservative social movements, which on the surface may seem to have nothing in common, are conspiring against democracy to derail any progress of individual …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: US Apparel Companies Start to Rethink Their Use of Slave Labor, and More
After several horrific factory collapses in Bangladesh, some U.S. apparel companies are starting to rethink their use of slave labor.
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Sarkozy’s Post-Political Ambitions
Paul Krugman: I'm still amazed by the absolute unanimity of policy makers' turn to austerity.
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Don’t Vent, Organize — And “Primary” a Democrat Near You
While Republicans are quick to challenge candidates, Progressives often let Democratic actions go unquestioned. Norman Solomon explains why.