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Federal Court Weighs Gitmo Force-Feeding
Gitmo prisoners remain on hunger strike as President Obama refuses to use his executive power to end inhumane force-feeding and close the prison.

James Risen Prepared to “Pay Any Price” to Report on War on Terror Amid Crackdown on Whistleblowers
James Risen now faces years in prison if he refuses to testify at the trial of a former CIA officer accused of giving him classified information.

Nowhere to Go but Jail? Criminalizing Homelessness
It is time to stop treating the homeless like criminals. Police have alternatives to incarceration that actually help people - and save money for taxpayers.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Pollution Inequality Worse Than Income Inequality in the US, and More
In today's On the News segment: Most of us know how bad income inequality has become in the United States, but pollution inequality is even worse, and more.

From Indigenous Socialism to Colonial Capitalism, Examining Native History of a Settler State
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of “An Indigenous People's History of the United States,” argues that an understanding of the history of the settler state is essential.

Cornel West, Faith Leaders and Activists Arrested as Ferguson October Continues
Twenty people, including Cornel West, are arrested carrying out civil disobedience at the Ferguson police station after being denied a meeting with local officials.

Substance Abuse Is a Public Health Issue – Not a Crime
The “war on drugs” has caused more problems than it has solved since 1971.

Campaigners Call for “One Fair Wage” to Help End Sexual Harassment for Tipped Restaurant Workers
A new report finds up to 90 percent of women working restaurant jobs that depend on tips have experienced workplace sexual harassment.

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Another State Has Decriminalized Marijuana, and More
In today's On the News segment: Maryland's new law allows people to carry up to 10 grams of cannabis without fear of going to jail; Twitter wants to tell …

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Detroit Faces “Humanitarian Crisis” as City Shuts Off Water Access for Thousands of Residents
A judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy recently ruled the city can continue shutting off water to residents who have fallen behind on payments.