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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Ron Paul Announces His Policy Positions Will Be Rolled Up Into the Official Party Platform, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ron Paul's campaign has struck a deal with Mitt Romney and the Republican Party, promising to not disrupt the convention next week, and …
Civilian Deaths From US Drone Attacks Much Higher Than Reported
Gareth Porter: New investigative work shows that civilian deaths in Pakistan, including from second wave attacks, higher than Pentagon reports.
Todd Akin’s “Legitimate Rape” Comment Sheds Light on Paul Ryan’s Extreme Stance on Abortion
In 2011, Ryan and Akin co-sponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which attempted to redefine rape by introducing the term “forcible rape.”
The London Olympics’ Toxic Legacy?
The Games were meant to help revitalize Londonu2019s east end. Have they instead been used as a land grab by big business?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Colorado, Washington and Oregon Are Giving Voters a Chance to Legalize Marijuana, and More
CNN reports that early drafts of the Republican Partyu2019s 2012 platform include a constitutional ban on abortion.
Is Full Employment Possible in the Era of Globalization?
The global “army of the unemployed” weakened American labor, but tariffs are not a solution - a mass mobilization is needed.
Ecuador Defies UK/US Pressure, Gives Assange Asylum
Baher Azmy of the Center for Constitutional Rights: International humanitarian law trumps extradition treaties.
Lawyer: Raid on Embassy to Arrest Assange Would Be “Unprecedented” Breach of Diplomatic Immunity
Britain is refusing to give Julian Assange of WikiLeaks safe passage out of the country even though Ecuador has granted him political asylum.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Deepwater Drilling Reaches Historic Highs Despite Risks, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ohio Republicans admit eliminating weekend voting would make it harder for some African-Americans to make it to the polls; BP is looking for …
Official Statement by WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange From the Ecuadorian Embassy
“The US administration's war on whistle-blowers must end.”