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How the World Runs on Looting the Congo
Every drone flown by the US military has inside it a piece of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How Trump Became the GOP’s “Presumptive Nominee” With Hate-Fueled Rhetoric and Attacks on Immigrants
Four guests in New Mexico discuss Trump's rise.

Hillary Clinton’s Business of Corporate Shilling and War-Making
Abby Martin reveals how the Clintons' multi-million-dollar political machine operates.

Tamir Rice’s Family Gets $6 Million Settlement for Police Killing of 12-Year-Old
Black Lives Matter activists will now focus on calling for the officers to be fired.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: A Possible Nuclear Waste Leak Triggers Alarm, and More
In today's On the News segment: Workers at the Hanford nuclear waste site in Oregon say that the public is being deceived about a “catastrophic” leak; we have shattered …

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Wealthy Americans More Likely to Have Retirement Accounts, and More
Low wages aren't the only reason that the poor are getting poorer and the richer are getting richer.

Seymour Hersh Reacts to Obama’s Plan to Send 250 More US Special Ops Troops to Syria
The move that nearly doubles the US presence in the country.

As Paris Deal Is Signed, Gulf Coast Residents Demand End to Drilling — Entirely
As the world marks Earth Day, more than 60 heads of state meet at the United Nations headquarters to sign the Paris climate agreement aimed at slowing climate change.

Officials Charged in Flint Water Poisoning, but Governor Snyder Has Not Even Been Questioned
The first criminal charges have been filed in the ongoing Flint water contamination crisis.

As Saudis Continue Bombing Yemen, Is Obama Trading Cluster Munitions for Riyadh’s Loyalty?
President Obama visited Saudi Arabia for a meeting with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council.