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Why Democrats Are Paying Attention to Piketty’s Book on Inequality
The increasing popularity of French economist Thomas Piketty's book points to how Democrats hope to make inequality a political issue in November elections.
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The National Restaurant Association Spends Big to Keep Wages Low
A majority of the Senate voted to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour recently, yet the bill failed to clear the 60 vote hurdle necessary for passage, …
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“Collect It All”: Glenn Greenwald on NSA Bugging Tech Hardware, Economic Espionage and Spying on UN
Nearly a year after he first met Edward Snowden, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald continues to unveil new secrets about the National Security Agency and the surveillance state.
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The Roots of Nigeria’s Chaos
Nigerian architect, environmentalist, author and poet Nnimmo Bassey discusses ongoing chaos in Nigeria.
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Is Ukraine Entering A Revolutionary Moment?
A referendum for independence was held in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Lugansk a couple of days ago. The organizers of the referendum have declared the region independent …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Austerity Measures Are a Bad Idea, and More
In today's On the News segment: Austerity measures are a death sentence for those they impact; Low wage workers will stage the largest strike in fast food history; billionaires' …
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David Suzuki: Time to Get Real on Climate Change
Bill Moyers talks with a scientist who has sounded the alarm about the dangers of climate change for decades.
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After Chaotic Autonomy Votes, Negotiations Could Be Sole Path to Prevent Ukraine’s Disintegration
Pro-Russian groups have claimed a landslide victory for a hastily organized referendum on self-rule in two parts of eastern Ukraine.
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Did the CIA’s Fake Polio Vaccination Program in Pakistan Help Fuel a Global Health Emergency?
The World Health Organization has designated the spread of polio in Asia, Africa and the Middle East a global public health emergency requiring a coordinated “international response.”
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Does a Higher Minimum Wage Cost Jobs?
Bob Pollin and Anthony Davies debate whether a higher minimum wage means less jobs for young people entering the employment market.