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Hugo Chávez Dead: Transformed Venezuela & Survived U.S.-Backed Coup, Now Leaves Uncertainty Behind
We spend the hour on the life of Chu00e1vez, his legacy, and what may come next in Venezuela.
Climate Change and Protecting Environment is a Social Justice Issue
New book exposes relationship between environmental degradation and inequality of wealth and power.
Glenn Greenwald on Bradley Manning: Prosecutor Overreach Could Turn All Whistleblowing Into Treason
Military prosecutors have decided to bring the maximum charges against Manning after he admitted during a pretrial hearing last week to the largest leak of state secrets in U.S. …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Americans Are Already Feeling the Pinch of Austerity, and More
Only 4 days after the March 1st Sequester deadline, people around our nation are already starting to feel the pinch of austerity; Republican lawmakers in Texas don't care if …
Zack Kopplin on Keeping Creationism Out of Public Classrooms
From the time he was a high school senior in his home state of Louisiana, anti-creationism activist Zack Kopplin has been speaking, debating, cornering politicians and winning the active …
“After Aaron”: Late Activist’s Campaign for Open Internet Continues at Freedom to Connect Conference
Democracy Now is broadcasting live from the Freedom to Connect conference, a national gathering to promote Internet freedom and universal connectivity.
Supreme Court Could Bring Back Jim Crow Voting Laws
Greg Palast: Congress should extend Voting Rights Act to all states before Supreme Court overturns it.
Laura Flanders Talks to Gar Alperovitz about the Next American Revolution
Why is it that Gar Alperovitz says we may be witnessing the prehistory of the next American Revolution?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Swiss Voters Approve Measure to Check CEO Pay, and More
Obama pardons 17 common criminals but White House won't comment on why he won't pardon a political prisoner, and more.
Sequestration: Fourth Austerity Shoe Drops
Economist Bill Black: Both parties have conspired to bring us a disaster; Obama's sequestration plan gives cuts without blame.