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With Historic Release of Drug Offenders, US Takes “First Step” on Prison Crisis
The release comes as President Obama has announced a series of steps to help former prisoners readjust to society.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Higher Levels of Carbon Dioxide Impair Cognition, and More
In today's On the News segment: A recent study shows higher levels of CO2 have a direct and negative impact on our cognition and decision-making; almost every brand of …
How the GOP and HMOs Undercut Obamacare’s Nonprofit Option, Leaving 500,000 Uninsured
With Obamacare relying on for-profit insurance companies to provide coverage, the market will find a way to squeeze out those who need it most.
Obama Sends US Forces to Syria, Reversing Pledge of No Boots on the Ground
The White House has announced a team of special operations forces numbering less than 50 will be sent to Syria.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Spend 90 Times More on the Military Than on Head Start, and More
The FEC fails to update rules and regulate election spending.
After 13 Years Behind Bars, Shaker Aamer Released From Guantánamo
British resident Shaker Aamer has been freed from Guantanamo.
Criminalizing the Classroom: Inside the School-to-Prison Pipeline
New York City has more than 5,000 police officers patrolling the city's schools.
South Carolina Incident Highlights Growing Police Presence in Classrooms
The incident is the latest in a series of cases of police officers in schools using excessive force against students.
Texas Student Spent 52 Days in a Coma After Being Tased by Police at School
The student was permanently brain injured.
Noam Chomsky: Electing the President of an Empire
Noam Chomsky discusses the reality of “democracy” under capitalism.