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Global Youth Unemployment Remains at Crisis Levels
James Heintz: 75 million youth in the global labor market are unemployed and few governments are taking common sense steps to address the problem.
The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra
New project makes classical instruments out of recycling from a massive landfill to give children the chance to learn the art of classical music.
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Icelandic Democracy on the Screen: “Pots, Pans and Other Solutions”
Examining the little island with big direct democracy ideas, the documentary ‘Pots, Pans and Other Solutions’ tells the story of Iceland's reaction to the financial crash.
Truthout TV Interviews Ellen Cantarow About the Dangers of Fracking
Ted Asregadoo speaks to journalist, Ellen Cantarow, about an interview posted on Truthout featuring Louis W. Allstadt - a former executive with Mobil Oil - on the environmental dangers …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Department of Justice Attempts to Use the Courts to Uphold Voting Rights
Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. When the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act last month, Attorney General …
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John Lewis Marches On
Bill Moyers recounts the history of civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis in two videos.
Portugal Economy Sinks, State Clings to Bailout’s Austerity Terms
Wouter De Broeck: Creditors breathe a sigh a relief and ordinary people pay big price over deal, while no political party is seen as credible before discontent voters.
Obama Praises Race Equality, Stop-and-Frisk Advocate Kelly in Same Breath
Davey D: What appeared as President Obama's unexpected comments on race should be seen as calculated, while he considers NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as the next Homeland Security …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Alabama Lawmaker Moves to Change State’s Stand Your Ground Law, and More
In today's On the News segment: President Obama spoke at Knox College in Illinois about his vision for the American economy; TEPCO workers in Japan say more steam has …
Richard Wolff: Detroit a “Spectacular Failure” of System that Redistributes Pay from Bottom to Top
Kicking off a series of speeches about the economy, President Obama told a crowd in Illinois on Wednesday that reversing growing inequality and rejuvenating the middle class