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Did Public Television Commit Self-Censorship to Appease Billionaire Funder David Koch?
Filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal say plans for their new documentary to air on public television have been quashed after billionaire Republican David Koch complained about the PBS …
Chicago Closes 50 Public Schools, Spends $100 Million in Taxpayer Funds on Private College Stadium
Activists say national union leadership needs to give more support to Black and Latino working class families fighting school closures.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Walmart Pleaded Guilty to Criminal Charges of Dumping Hazardous Fertilizers and Chemicals in Two States, and More
Combat the epidemic of misinformation that plagues the corporate media! Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to Truthout and keep independent journalism strong. In today's On the News …
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Did McCain Go to Syria to Sabotage US Russia Negotiations?
Phyllis Bennis: McCain's trip to Syria, his calls for US air strikes and arming rebels with heavy weapons, seems designed to counter Obama plan to negotiate with Russia.
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Scandal and Corruption in Canada’s Right Wing Governments
Leo Panitch: Toronto's right populist Mayor is accused of crack use and PM Harper accused of covering up corruption in the Senate - their more serious crimes are attacks …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Media Ignores World Wide Protests Against Monsanto, and More
Combat the epidemic of misinformation that plagues the corporate media! Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to Truthout and keep independent journalism strong. Thom Hartmann here – on …
Would GOP Austerity Lead to Growth?
Consumers are between 65 and 70 percent of the economy and they are most affected by the recession. Business is not spending, because consumers aren't spending - cuts to …
Chicago to Shutter 50 Public Schools: Is Historic Mass Closure an Experiment in Privatization?
Massive school closings in Chicago may help the deficit, at the cost of student's well being.
Flashback 2012: US Army Vets Join with Afghans for Peace to Lead Antiwar March at Chicago NATO Summit
An anti-war march at the NATO summit was held by Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and Afghans for Peace. Amy Goodman reports.
Spotlight on Hidden Immigrant Struggles
In a storytelling performance, youth described a different path to the United States and in doing so reflected a sense of justice that defies borders.