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Animated Video Shows Dangers of Tar Sands Oil
The Dirtiest Oil on Earth features animated run-down on dangers of tar sands crude and pipelines that transport it.
Truthout TV Interviews Ellen Dannin and Ann Hodges About the Attack Against the National Labor Relations Act
Workers' rights have eroded over the past 30 years, while the rights of corporations have increased.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: As Many as 40 People May Be Dead as a Result of the Fertilizer Plant Explosion, and More
In today's On the News segment: As many as 40 people may be dead as a result of the fertilizer plant explosion, according to the mayor of West, Texas; …
Filmmaker Robert Greenwald on “War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State”
A new film directed by Robert Greenwald looks at four whistleblowers who had their lives practically destroyed after they went to the press with evidence of government wrongdoing.
Does High Public Debt Stifle Economic Growth?
New study refutes Reinhart and Rogoff analysis that underpins austerity policy around the world; shows no relation between debt and lack of growth.
No OSHA Inspections at Texas Plant in 5 Years: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Workplace Safety?
In the wake of the deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, reporter Mike Elk discusses the plantu2019s safety record and the troubling regulatory environment for workplaces in Texas …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Foreclosure Fraud Victims Re-Victimized by Mishap With Long-Awaited Settlement Checks, and More
In today's On the News segment: Conflicting reports continue surrounding the Boston Marathon explosion, and more.
After Obama Shuns Probe, Bipartisan Panel Finds “Indisputable” Evidence US Tortured Under Bush
The 11-member Task Force on Detainee Treatment was convened by The Constitution Project after President Obama chose not to support a national commission to investigate the counterterrorism programs.
Venezuela Accuses US of Plotting Coup After Deadly Post-Election Protests
Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States and opposition of planning a coup against him after seven government supporters were killed and 60 people were injured in …
Media Relied Upon Discredited Reinhart-Rogoff Research To Stoke Debt Fears
A new study proves that economists Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff have been misleading the American people as far as austerity cuts.