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As Poor Countries Walk Out of Climate Talks, Venezuela Calls on Industrial Nations to Take Action
A group of 133 developing nations have walked out of a key part of the climate talks in Warsaw, Poland, amidst a conflict over how countries who have historically …
“Mayor 1%” Rahm Emanuel vs. The 99%
TRNN interviews “Mayor 1%” author Kari Lydersen about Rahm Emanuel's battles with Chicago's 99%.
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Boeing Employees Reject Contract After Company Receives Record Tax Break
Boeing receives almost $9 billion in state tax breaks but threatens to move some operations out of Washington due to a contract dispute.
Leaked Memo Reveals US Plan to Oppose Helping Poor Nations Adapt to Climate Change
Newly leaked documents have revealed how U.S. negotiators at the UN climate summit in Warsaw are opposing efforts to help developing countries adapt to climate change.
Wealth Inequality in America
Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actual numbers. The reality is often not …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Nation’s First Coal Gasification Project May Start Soon, and More
Our nation has seen the dangers of coal mining and drilling for natural gas, but few of us have heard of coal gasification, and more.
Two Months After Russia’s Jailing of Arctic 30, Greenpeace Urges Their Release at Warsaw Summit
The “Arctic 30” are back in court today in Russia where they have been held for two months after being detained in a direct action against Russia's first Arctic …
Partnering With Polluters? UN Climate Summit Criticized for Sponsorships by Fossil Fuel Companies
Organizers of the UN climate talks in Warsaw, Poland, are facing criticism for accepting corporate sponsorships from major car manufacturers, oil companies, steel manufacturers and coal firms.
Hot Money and Cross-Border Finance, the Example of Iceland
The genesis of a perfect storm of collapse explained by political economist, Robert Wade.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Late Season Tornadoes Devastate Illinois, and More
Jim Javinsky in for Thom Hartmann here – on the news…  You need to know this. Over the weekend, a deadly string of nearly 80 tornadoes ripped through …