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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Wisconsin Voters Hit the Polls for the First Battle in Historic Recall Election, and More
In today's On the News segment: Wisconsin voters hit the polls today for the first battle in a historic recall election, a slew of lobbyists are working on behalf …
“A Political Implosion”: Anti-Austerity Parties Win Historic French and Greek Elections
Voters in Europe have supported anti-austerity candidates in landmark victories. In France’s presidential election, François Hollande was elected as the first Socialist to lead France in 17 years. Greek …
Remembering Maurice Sendak
Author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died yesterday at the age of 83. Sendak has been called the Picasso of children’s literature, and godfather to generations of readers. His landmark book, Where the …
American Autumn: An Occudoc
Shot on the frontlines and meeting spaces of the Occupy movement in NYC, Boston, and Washington, DC from the earliest days through the end of January 2012 by activist, …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Japan Shuts Down Its Last Nuclear Reactor to Widespread Public Celebration, and More
In today's On the News segment: Japan shut down its last nuclear reactor Saturday to widespread public celebration, GOP war on women renders widest gender gap in US voters' …
Growing Cities: An Urban Farming Road Trip
Good food isn’t the only crop that city farmers across the country are growing, according to filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette. Urban gardens grow stronger, more vibrant communities, …
May Day Hits Capitalism
So what's the big picture to today's events? Yes, there's enormous wealth inequality. Yes, the economy still isn't producing wealth for the vast majority of us. Yes, there's Wall …
US Media Giants Reel as FCC Orders Disclosure of Rates for Billion-Dollar TV Campaign Advertising
During this year’s election, political analysts estimate as much as $5 billion will be spent on TV campaign advertising. Now, a new ruling by the Federal Communication Commission requires …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Big Corporate Money Is Heating Up in Wisconsin, and More
In today's On the News segment: Battle between grassroots organizing and big corporate funding heats up in Wisconsin, new study from the Commonwealth Fund shows why the nation needs comprehensive …
Rupert Murdoch in “Unprecedented Firestorm” as UK Panel Finds Him Unfit to Run Global Media Empire
A British parliamentary report has issued a scathing report that finds Rupert Murdoch is “not a fit person” to run a major international media company because of how News …