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Federal Reserve Data Shows Growing Wealth Gap Based on Race
A recent Fed report showed a continuation of racial disparities in mean family wealth, median family wealth, and national family wealth share.
Think Tanks as Lobbyists: US Groups Receive Millions to Push Foreign Nations’ Agendas
An expose reveals more than a dozen prominent Washington research groups have received tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments in recent years while pushing US government officials.
It’s Not Just Ray Rice: Dave Zirin on the NFL’s History of Condoning Domestic Abuse
Sporting news has put a new spotlight on domestic violence and its lax treatment.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fast-Food Workers in More Than 150 Cities Go on Strike, and More
In today's On the News segment: Fast-food workers in more than 150 cities go on strike, and more.
Film Exposes Militarized Police Facts Day Ahead of Hearings in Congress
A short film has been released by Brave New Films, documenting how the Pentagon has flooded small town police forces with tanks and equipment capable of waging war.
Elizabeth Warren on Fighting Back Against Wall St. Giants
Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks to Bill Moyers this week about the problems facing middle-class Americans.
Did Major Countries Agree Not to Disclose Key Details in Downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17?
Professor Stephen Cohen says new reports raise questions about why the Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 298 people exploded and crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing everyone on board.
Better Oversight and Less Drilling Needed to Protect the Gulf
Gulf Restoration Network's Steve Murchie says communities see the recent ruling against BP as a victory, but significant change will require more than fining corporations involved in the Deepwater …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: California Is Suffering an Extreme Drought, and More
In today's On the News segment: California is still suffering with an extreme drought, and more.
Global Expansion of Fossil Fuel Transport, Drilling Underway as UN Climate Summit Approaches
Subhankar Banerjee: Don't expect much from global leaders gathering in NYC for the 2014 Climate Summit - most of their countries work with the fossil fuel industry.