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Josh Oppenheimer: A Country Where the Killers Have Won
What does it mean to live in a country where impunity rules, a country where the killers have won? We already know.

Chris Hedges: As a Socialist, I Have No Voice in the Mainstream
Chris Hedges says an effective movement that defies power will have to be disciplined and articulate what a vision of socialism might look like.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Are Thrilled That Detroit Has Filed for Bankruptcy, and More
In today's On the News segment: For the GOP - the fall of Detroit is a talking point goldmine; The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant admitted …

Chicago Fires More than 2,000 School Staff as Crippling Cuts Deepen
Austerity deepens in Chicago this year with the firing of more than 3,000 total school staff after closing 50 schools.

Israel and the Palestinian Government Agree to Return to Negotiations
A unique combination of pressures pushed the two leaderships to agree to a resumption of negotiations, but the prospects of the talks remains grim.

Mismeasuring Our Economy: Why the GDP is Not Useful
The GDP is the most commonly cited economic metric but it doesn't tell us what we need to know.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: An Ohio Gun Group Gathers Donations to Arm George Zimmerman
Shane Farnan here – in for Thom Hartmann – on the news... You need to know this. An Ohio gun group, The Buckeye Firearms Foundation, says, "We're buying Zimmerman …

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Chris Hedges: The Liberal Elite Have Betrayed the People They Claim to Defend
Chris Hedges says The Democratic Party used to watch out for the interests of labor and even for the poor. But that all changed under Bill Clinton.

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Censoring Howard Zinn: Former Indiana Governor Tried to Remove “A People’s History” From State Schools
New emails reveal that the Indiana Governor attempted to ban Howard Zinn's work from all classrooms in the state.

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DC Council Tells Walmart Living Wage Is Non-Negotiable
DC's action is a major hit to America's largest employer Wal-mart, as workers mobilize nationwide to demand a living wage.