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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Private Health Insurers Are Preying on Medicare, and More
You need to know this. Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Paul Ryan in tonightu2019s Vice Presidential debate.
Walmart Workers in 12 States Stage Historic Strikes, Protests Against Workplace Retaliation
Wal-Mart workers have launched historic labor protests and strikes across 28 stores in 12 states, the first retail worker strike in the companyu2019s 50-year history.
As Bain Ships Jobs to China, Bainport Protesters Arrested for Blocking Illinois Factory’s Closure
Police have arrested three people for blocking the removal of equipment from the Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Illinois.
Fueling the Food Crisis
Tim A. Wise: Bio-fuels are driving up the price of food everywhere and costing developing countries billions.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Mexico’s Attorney General Is Launching an Investigation Into Voter Suppression Efforts in His State, and More
In today's On the News segment: New Mexico's Attorney General Gary King will not put up with right-wing voter suppression efforts in his state; in a dozen cities across …
The US Electoral College Explained: Why We Don’t Vote Directly for a President
Guardian US polling expert Harry J. Enten breaks down the workings of the electoral college u2013 a mysterious institution that uses the people's votes to select the US president.
As Texas Pipeline Blockade Continues, Activists Challenge First US Tar Sands Strip Mine in Utah
As a direct action blockade of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline continues in Texas, we look at what could be the first actual tar sands and oil …
Killing the Kids That Don’t Need to Die
Someone should put to Obama and Romney the same question: u201cWhy are we killing the kids that donu2019t need to die?u201d
On the News With Thom Hartmann: United Nations Calls for a New Social Safety Net for World’s Poor, and More
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecasts for the world economy, United Nations is calling for a new social safety net for the world's poor, tens of thousands …
Jiingtamak (The Pow Wow)
The American Indian Festival is in its 25th year as a celebration of the unique culture of American Indian peoples for Native students and their families to come together …