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Texas Towns Frack Their Way To Drought Conditions
Antonia Juhasz: Fate of Texas is a reminder of the dangers of hydro-fracking techniques now embraced by President Obama.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Our National Deficit Is Shrinking, and More
In today's On the News segment: Contrary to GOP rhetoric, our national deficit is actually shrinking;Â weather-related power failures cost our nation between 18 and 33 billion dollars every year, …
Colombia’s US Embassy to Evict GM Protestors From 2-Year Encampment, After Worker Ties Himself to Cross
GM worker ties himself to a cross to get embassy's attention over GM's unsafe factories, refusal to pay disability claims, and the firing of injured workers.
The Government Is Finally Arresting Wall Street Bankers … For Losing Wall Street’s Money
The Dept. of Justice will let JP Morgan's London Whale off the hook while prosecuting low-level traders.
Social Security Act Turns 78
Signed into law in 1935, the Social Security Act launched an integral social safety net program, but is it still sustainable?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Another Key Provision of Obamacare Meant to Protect Consumers Is Being Delayed, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Obama Administration is holding off on instituting out-of-pocket expense limits; North Carolina's Republican Governor Pat McCrory signed our nation's most restrictive voter …
The US Has Lowest Minimum Wage and Most Young People Without Jobs Among Wealthiest Countries
Over 100 economists sign petition to raise the minimum wage.
Senate Insider Speaks Out: Ex-Wyden Staffer on Secret Laws, Domestic Spying and Obama’s NSA Reforms
We speak to Jennifer Hoelzer, the former deputy chief of staff for Democratic Senator Ron Wyden, a longtime critic of the Obama administration for using a secret interpretation of …
Judge Rules NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” Unconstitutional, Orders Federal Oversight
Judge finds New York Police Department violates the rights of New Yorkers, as mayor Michael Bloomberg vows to fight ruling
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The DoJ to Reevaluate How It Handles Non-Violent Drug Offenders, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Justice Department is overhauling the way they deal with non-violent offenders unveiling a plan to change how the federal government prosecutes drug …