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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Court Rules That Corporations Should Pay to Clean Up Their Disasters, and More
In today's On the News segment: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that corporations, not taxpayers, should pay to clean up their own disasters; Maine will get to …
Trump Leads GOP Charge Embracing Torture: “I’d Bring Back Worse Than Waterboarding”
In the final debate before Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire, Republican presidential contenders battled it out Saturday night at Saint Anselm College.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The TPP Will Cost the US Nearly Half a Million Jobs, and More
Our jobs being shipped over seas isn't the only reason we should be concerned about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Sanders and Clinton Spar on 2002 Iraq Vote, Clinton Praises Henry Kissinger
During Thursday's debate in New Hampshire, while Sanders conceded Clinton has more experience in foreign affairs, he questioned her judgment.
Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons
Is the problem simply that too many people are incarcerated—or is incarceration a problem, in and of itself?
Signing of TPP Marks Only Beginning of the Fight
One of the world's biggest multinational trade deals, the TPP, has been signed by 12 member nations in New Zealand.
Emergency Manager Who Switched Flint Water Resigns From Detroit Schools
Congress is holding its first hearing today on lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan.
The Road to the White House Begins in Iowa, but Is It Already Sold to Wealthy Donors?
Spending by dark money groups is estimated to reach up to half a billion dollars.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Need to Address Our Plastic Problem Now, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ending plastic waste would also have the added benefit of slowing climate change; Denmark has set another world record for wind power; snow …
Iowa Progressives Weigh Clinton vs. Sanders as One of Whitest States Kicks Off Presidential Race
The road to the White House begins in Iowa today with the opening contest of the 2016 presidential campaign.