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Obama-Backed Trans-Pacific Partnership Expands Corporate Lawsuits Against Nations for Lost Profits
The latest negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) were recently held behind closed doors in Lima, Peru, but the Obama administration has rejected calls to release the current text.
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US Drug War Props Corrupt Mexican Ruling Class
John Ackerman: Last two Mexican presidents relied on US support for legitimacy not found in polls.
On the News with Thom Hartmann: IMF Admits It Made Serious Mistakes in Handling of Greek Debt Crisis; and More
In today's On the News segments: Verizon, is handing over the personal information of millions of their customers to the NSA; yesterday, the International Monetary Fund admitted that it …
As US Deploys Patriot Missiles and F-16s to Jordan, Could Syrian Conflict Engulf the Middle East?
Pro-government Syrian forces have seized control of the key border town of Qusayr, which had been controlled by rebel fighters for the past year.
Left Forum Takes on Ecological Transformation
Nancy Holmstrom: In the past, the Left Forum meetings in New York have not faced up to environmental and climate change issues - this year it should be the …
Debate: Supreme Court OKs Unfettered DNA Collection – An Invasion of Privacy or a Blow to Crime?
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the police can collect DNA samples from people they arrest even before they are convicted of a crime.
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On the News with Thom Hartmann: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Wastes Tax Payers Money for Reelection and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. Yesterday, President Obama dared Republicans to continue their obstruction by announcing three nominations to the DC District …
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American Fascism: Ralph Nader Decries How Big Business Has Taken Control of the US Government
Ralph Nader calls for a new mass movement to challenge the power corporations have in Washington.
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Turkish Deputy PM Apologizes as Mass Protests Continue
Demands for worker's rights, secularism and more democracy fueling protest movement across Turkey.
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Bradley Manning Trial: WikiLeaks Lawyer Sees Spurious “Enemy” Claims & Bid to Scare Whistleblowers
Interview with WikiLeaks lawyer Michael Ratner on the opening statements of Bradley Manning's Trail.