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Massive Cuts to Postal Service a Step Towards Privatization?
Plan to restructure post office a big real estate play and boon to private courier companies.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Dangers Ahead If Debt Limit Isn’t Raised, and More
In today's On the News segment: If the debt limit isn't raised then a chain reaction of events will happen that will ruin both the US' and global economy; …
Banks’ $8.5 Billion Mortgage Settlement a Mild Slap on the Wrist
James Heintz: Settlement is a drop in the bucket compared to $6.9 trillion of lost household wealth
Chuck Hagel Faces Tough Confirmation from Senate Hawks for Rejecting Party Line on Israel, Iran
A Vietnam War veteran and three-term member of the Senate, Hagel has faced criticism from right-wing foes over his positions on Israel and dealing with Iran
Putin Promotes Russia as Tax Haven – Gives Depardieu Citizenship to Flee French Income Tax
Aleksandr Buzgalin: Putin shows he is a right-wing neo-liberal politician as he promotes Russia as a paradise for the rich.
Debate on Controversial Natural Gas Drilling Technique as New York Moratorium May Expire
New research by NOAA and the U. of Colorado says methane - a potent greenhouse gas - may be escaping from gas sites at much higher rates than previously …
Ecuador vs. the Bankers
President Correa passes legislation that raises taxes on financial sector to finance a Human Development Bond.
Neoliberalizing Nature and Privatizing the Air
Climate writer Patrick Bond: In 2013 bankers will increase their efforts to make money out of the climate crisis and put a dollar value on everything.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: GOP Undeterred by 2011 Credit Downgrade After Last Debt Limit Showdown, and More
In today's On the News segment: Supreme Court throws out challenge to law banning guns in Georgia's churches, and more.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Voted to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Pay Private Lawyers to Defend DOMA in Court, and More
In this week's On the News Segment: House Republicans voted to use your taxpayer dollars to pay private lawyers to defend the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act in court; …