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Report Finds Police Worldwide Criminalize Dissent, Assert New Powers in Crackdown on Protests
In a major new report, the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations details a global crackdown on peaceful protests through excessive police force and the criminalization of dissent.
US Cuts to Egyptian Military Won’t Weaken Coup Regime
Mohamed Elmeshad: Dozens killed in clashes across Egypt over the past week, highlighting the violent nature of the country's US-backed coup regime.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Complete Economic Disaster May Be Temporarily Avoided, and More
In today's On the News segment: Today, Republicans in both the House and Senate met to consider a temporary increase in the debt ceiling; our nation is starting to …
Bernie Sanders: “Freedom of Speech … Does Not Mean the Freedom to Buy the United States Government”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) delivers a speech on October 8 about the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission court case.
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Taking on Capitalism, US Torture and Dictatorships, Costa-Gavras on Decades of Political Filmmaking
Costa-Gavras joins us for the hour to discuss a nearly 50-year career that has earned him the reputation as one of the world's greatest living political filmmakers.
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Debate: Are We Headed Towards Unlimited Campaign Donations?
Supreme Court considers first campaign finance decision since Citizens United.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Declares He Is “Not Budging” on Debt Ceiling, and More
On Tuesday, President Obama spoke at length about the looming debt limit deadline and the ongoing government shutdown, and more.
Idle No More Protestors Take to the Streets in Global Day of Action
Idle No More protestors assert treaty rights and nationhood as part of International Day of Action.
From Caspian Sea to Arctic to Middle East, How Oil Pipelines Threaten Democracy and Planet’s Survival
The Oil Road is a series of pipelines stretching from the oil-rich Caspian Sea to Europe. Key nations along the route include Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.
Two Hundred Arrested in Historic Action Demanding Immigration Reform and a Halt to Deportations
The Real News speaks to Rep. John Lewis, Rev. Barber of North Carolina and others who committed civil disobedience to raise awareness for the need for comprehensive immigration reform.