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Policy vs. Politics
May. 15, 2015 5:23 amBy Thom Hartmann A...While many in the Democratic party continue to move towards the Right, some are working to get the party back in touch with our progressive roots.
Gridlock isn't unique to Congress...
May. 14, 2015 11:08 amBy Thom Hartmann A...The person in charge of our Federal Election Commission says she has pretty much given up hope of regulating the 2016 election. That agency has been unable to reach a conclusion on any key vote, because they are perpetually locked in a 3-to-3 tie along party lines.
Reaganism Caused Yesterday's Train Crash
May. 13, 2015 1:30 pmBy Thom Hartmann A...There used to be a time in this country when our elected representatives believed in America and its government.
The GOP’s Food Stamp Hypocrisy
May. 12, 2015 1:03 pmBy Thom Hartmann A...We have a serious corporate welfare problem in this country, but Republicans would apparently rather spend their time trying to stop poor people from eating spaghetti sauce than do anything about it. Seriously, I’m not kidding.
Jeb Bush Isn’t a Moderate, He’s a Neo-Con Extremist
May. 11, 2015 11:28 amBy Thom Hartmann A...I would have invaded Iraq, and you would have to. That is literally what Jeb Bush told Megyn Kelly in an interview set to air tonight on Fox So-Called News.
Amazing, right?
New rules let the oil trains roll..
May. 8, 2015 7:01 amBy Thom Hartmann A...Earlier this week, the oil industry criticized new safety standards released by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Right on cue, barely 48 hours later, an oil train derailed and exploded in North Dakota, and proved that the new standards probably don't go far enough.