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Truthout Interviews: Richard Smith on the Failure of Green Solutions to Solve Environmental Problems
Now that the survival of our species is on the line, we need to move now to change our economic system.
Shame on Congress for Its Criminal Neglect of the Jobless
Isaiah J. Poole: Congress' adjournment for the week without renewing unemployment benefits was the left jab of a one-two punch against the jobless.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Spoke in Defense of Massive Government Spying Programs, and More
Corporate marketing companies are selling junk food to our kids, and they're doing it right in our nation's schools.
Net Neutrality Ruling Will Disempower Communities of Color
Jessica Gonzalez: As US Court of Appeals rules against net neutrality, internet service providers will restrict access for communities of color.
Volunteers Crowdsource Radiation Monitoring to Map Potential Risk on Every Street in Japan
Safecast is a network of volunteers who came together to map radiation levels throughout Japan after the Fukushima Diiachi nuclear power plant disaster in 2011.
Protests Grow in Japan: “We Want to Bring Our Message to the World to Stop Nuclear Power Plants”
Recent moves by the Japanese government to restart the country's nuclear power plant facilities have been met by growing protests.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The TPP Is a Threat to the Environment, and More
We already knew that the TPP is a threat to our jobs, our civil rights, and our national sovereignty, and now we know it's also a danger to our …
Are the Saudis Fueling a Sunni-Shia War?
Toby Jones, a Professor at Rutgers University specializing in Middle East history, tells Paul Jay the Saudis are committed to victory in their rivalry with Iran and use money …
North Carolina Republicans Raise Taxes on Working Families While Giving Huge Tax Breaks to Millionaires and Corporations
Bill Black: North Carolina drops progressive tax code by instituting a flat tax and eliminating earned income tax credit.
Japan Remains Hotbed of TPP Protest as US Tries to Fast-Track Trade Deal, Crush Environmental Laws
Documents released by WikiLeaks show the White House may be ready to backtrack on a series of critical regulations in order to secure a deal on the trade pact, …