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Obama and Rouhani Welcome New Talks, Offering Hope to Iranians Suffering Under US-Led Sanctions
In speeches before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, both President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani backed calls for diplomacy that have grown since Rouhani's election earlier this …
Federal Contractor Executives Get $24 Billion Per Year, While Low Wage Workers Fight for More Than $8.25/Hour
Hundreds of federally-contracted workers protest against the largest low wage job creator, the federal government.
Jeremy Scahill: Al-Shabab’s Nairobi Mall Rampage Tied to “Disastrous” US Meddling in Somalia
Scahill says the Bush administration's decision to back Ethiopia's overthrow of Somalia's Islamic Courts Union in 2006 helped fuel al-Shabab's growth into the dominant militant group that it is …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Sen. Ted Cruz Takes Senate Floor to Launch a Phony Filibuster, and More
On Tuesday, Senator Ted Cruz took the floor of the Senate to launch an all-night phony filibuster, and more.
Are Thawed Relations with Iran Obama’s Saving Grace?
After failing to garner support on a military strike on Syria, President Obama hinted at reconciliation with Iran at the UN General Assembly.
Corroding Our Democracy: Canada Silences Scientists, Targets Environmentalists in Tar Sands Push
Among those pressuring Obama for Keystone XL's approval is the Canadian government, which recently offered a greater pledge of reduced carbon emissions if the pipeline is built.
The Survival of the Palestinian People Is Itself a Form of Resistance
In this last segment of Reality Asserts Itself with Rania Masri, Paul Jay asks why she considers Israel the “enemy” state; the one state solution; and the possibility of …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Addresses the UN About Syria and the Middle East, and More
On Tuesday, President Obama addressed the United Nations about Syria and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Communities Fight Back Against “Racist” DC School Closures
Rania Khalek: School closings in DC and across the country have not improved educational outcomes.
Is Obama Making Good on His Promise to Close Gitmo?
Four months after President Obama recommitted to close Gitmo, TRNN contributor Michael Ratner gives us an update on the status of the prison.