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Can we make California the last oil spill?
May. 22, 2015 6:37 amBy Thom Hartmann A...A state of emergency has been declared in California after crews realized that the Rufugio Beach oil spill was five times worse than original estimates. This week, the Plains All American Pipeline ruptured and dumped crude oil over a four-mile stretch of pristine California coastline.
Would Washington have asked for "Fast Track?"
May. 21, 2015 8:15 amBy Thom Hartmann A...This week, it appears that President Obama got the Senate to give him “fast-track” authority for the Transpacific Partnership and the House isn't far behind.
End the Banksters’ Get Out of Jail Free Card
May. 20, 2015 12:27 pmBy Thom Hartmann A...If you want a lifetime guaranteed get out of jail free card, all you need to do is break the law while working for a giant transnational corporation.
Pope takes on perpetual war!
May. 19, 2015 10:36 amBy Thom Hartmann A...Once again, Pope Francis has spoken truth to power. At an event last Monday, the Pontiff spoke to 7,000 schoolchildren, and one of them asked him a question about war. In response, the Pope said, “Why so many powerful people do not want peace?
Indian Point could have been much worse...
May. 18, 2015 11:11 amBy Thom Hartmann A...It doesn't take an earthquake or tsunami to expose us to the risks of nuclear power. Last week, a transformer fire caused an explosion and oil leak at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in New York State.