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Could ISIL Be Strengthened by US, French, Russian Bombing?
France and Russia have staged a series of new airstrikes on the Syrian city of Raqqa.
How the US and Saudi Arabia Aided Growth of the Islamic State
Two days after the Paris attacks, President Obama met Saudi Arabiau2019s King Salman for a bilateral meeting.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Climate Change Could Push Millions More Into Extreme Poverty, and More
If we don't strengthen our fight against climate change, 100 million more people may be pushed into extreme poverty within the next 15 years.
Report From Paris: With Manhunt on for Eighth Attacker, France Remains in State of Emergency
A massive manhunt is underway for Salah Abdeslam.
Voices From a City in Mourning: Paris Reels After 129 Killed in Deadliest Attacks in Decades
France has entered a third day of mourning after a string of suicide bombings and shootings.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Final Version of the TPP Threatens an Open Internet, and More
The final version of the TPP deal has the potential to limit the ways we can access information and express ourselves online.
As US Special Operations Forces Enter Syria, Growing Presence in Africa Goes Unnoticed
This year, special ops have been sent to a record 147 countries.
Joseph Stiglitz on Widening Income Inequality and the Fight for $15
The fight over income inequality gained national attention when fast-food workers walked off the job Tuesday.
GOP Candidates Spar, but Agree on One Thing: Don’t Raise the Minimum Wage
The fourth GOP presidential debate took place last night with the three front-runners opposing a minimum wage increase.
Black Student Revolt Against Racism Ousts Two Top Officials at University of Missouri
African-American students have staged weeks of demonstrations.