Posted at Thom Hartmann on Jan. 30, 2014
The Republican Conspiracy Has Worked
Republicans should be thrilled with President Obama’s State of the Union address.
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 29, 2014
Thom Hartmann: What Obama Didn't Say, But Really Should Have -- The True State of Our Union
Last night, President Obama took to the halls of Congress to give his 5th State of the Union Address to the American people.
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 24, 2014
Latest Major Chemical Spill Exposes Flaws of Libertarian Approach to Govt.
Not too long ago – the last “do not use” water ban was lifted in West Virginia – more than a few weeks after the devastating chemical spill in Charleston.
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 23, 2014
A Rand Paul Presidential Campaign Would Teach Americans Just How Vicious and Anti-Social the Libertarian Agenda Is
It's always important, and always hard, to distinguish positive economics (how things work) from normative economics (how things should be).
Posted at Truthout on Jan. 20, 2014
Why Did Police Beat an Elderly Man for Jaywalking?
84-year-old Kang Wong is recovering today from a brutal attack on the streets of New York City.
Posted at Common Dreams on Jan. 17, 2014
The TPP – The More We Know, The Worse It Gets
We already knew that the Trans Pacific Partnership is a threat to our jobs, our civil rights, and our national sovereignty, and now we know it's also a danger to our environment. On Wednesday, Wikileaks published a leaked version of the environmental chapter of the TPP, and it's just another example of putting corporate power ahead of public interest.
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 16, 2014
Company Responsible for Major Chemical Spill Is a Great Candidate for the Corporate Death Penalty
When businesses operate in ways that are clearly detrimental to the public interest – they should be dissolved and their assets should be distributed to the people they hurt
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 14, 2014
Is Congress Guilty of Torture?
George W. Bush was a war criminal, but Republicans are doing everything they can to erase that from the history books, and make sure that Obama shares in the blame for Bush's war crimes.
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 10, 2014
It's Time for People to Start Paying Insurance Premiums on the Guns They Own
Kentucky State Representative Leslie Combs had an embarrassing moment last Tuesday.
Posted at Alternet.org on Jan. 8, 2014
Republicans Are Willing to Let Americans Suffer and Die to Undermine Obama's Presidency
Republican sabotage is killing Americans.Never in the history of our nation has a political party tried so hard to actively sabotage a piece of legislation like today's Republican Party is doing with Obamacare.