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Canadian Government Fights US Opposition to Tar Sands Pipeline
Yves Engler: Unprecedented aggressive lobbying campaign by Canada to push Obama to say yes to XL pipeline.
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Solution to Student Debt is to Get the Banks Out of the Education Business
Michael Hudson: Crippling student debt, which is also a drag on the whole ecnonomy, developed as governments pushed the burden of higher education costs onto students and pushed them …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Bill Meant to Strengthen Gun Regulations Could Turn Into One That Actually Enhances Guns Rights, and More
In today's On the News segment: The bill the Senate is voting on next month to strengthen gun regulations could turn into one that actually enhances guns rights; nearly every state …
Gailbraith and Panitch: Is a New “New Deal” Possible?
James K. Gailbraith and Leo Panitch discuss the 80th anniversary of the election of FDR and the significance of the New Deal.
Alex Steffen on Carbon-Zero Cities
Alex Steffen: Our task is to imagine a society that can deliver comparable or better prosperity and well-being using a small fraction of the energy and materials that we …
The New York Times and “Liberal Media” Helped Sell the Iraq War
Michael Ratner: The NYT and other ‘liberal’ commentators led the way in selling the WMD myth and justified the Iraq war.
New York’s Police Union Worked With the NYPD to Set Arrest and Summons Quotas
Some officers sought out or even manufactured arrests to avoid department retaliation.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Judge Rules Against Attempt to Strike Down Health Care Law on Religious Grounds
A Missouri Court has struck down a law undermining the Affordable Care Act.
Pope Francis Accused by Family and Friends of Tortured Priests
Jorge Mario Bergoglio known for his opposition to progressive governments and clerics, is accused of silence, cooperation with Argentinean dictatorship.
Steubenville Rape Trial: Blogger Who Exposed Case Speaks Out After Ohio Teens Found Guilty
Two high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio, have been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl at a party last August.