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When Israel Says It Doesn’t Target Journalists, It Is Lying
Israelu2019s entrenched policy of literally shooting the messenger continues to go unchallenged.
Kurdish Prisoners End Mass Hunger Strike
The Kurdish movement is the greatest challenge to the neoliberal, conservative Turkish government, says international development scholar Baris Karaagac.
“Mowing the Grass” in Gaza
Michael Ratner: I don't put human rights on an equal footing when it comes to talking about the oppressed versus the oppressor.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: More Than 2 Million to Lose Extended Unemployment Benefits if the Nation Tumbles off the “Fiscal Cliff”, and More
In today's On the News segment: More than 2 million Americans are set to lose extended unemployment benefits at the end of the year if the nation tumbles off …
A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz
We take an in-depth look at The Wizard of Oz, and hear a medley of Harburgu2019s Broadway songs and the politics of the times in which they were created
The Qatari/Egyptian/US Agenda and the Israeli Attack on Gaza
Vijay Prashad: Civilians are still being killed in Gaza as Egyptian Brotherhood and Qatar move in to manage the situation.
Killer Robots: Human Rights Watch and Nobel Laureate Jody Williams Urge Ban on Modern Warfare’s Next Frontier
Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams is joining with Human Rights Watch to oppose the creation of killer robots - fully autonomous weapons that could select and engage targets without …
Israel’s Media Joins the War
Israel's media rallies support for war as politicians jump on bandwagon for attack ahead of elections.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: France Officially Ended Its Combat Operations in Afghanistan Tuesday, and More
In today's On the News segment: US government is now under pressure to abandon its continued war on drugs, at least nine people were arrested in Texas on Monday …
Hurricane Sandy and a People’s Relief
Passionate community activists played a large role in providing support to those in need of help following Hurricane Sandy.