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Why the Media isn't Talking about the War...
Dec. 21, 2010 9:12 amBy louisehartmannYou need to know this. A new study by the Pew Research Center may explain why outrage isn't growing around the country over the unpopular war in Afghanistan. Simply – the media is not talking about it. This year – Afghanistan surpassed Vietnam as the longest military engagement in American history. It was also the bloodiest year on record in the 9-year war. In great detail – a release of wikileaks cables illuminated the conflict
Daily Topics - Tuesday December 21st, 2010
Dec. 21, 2010 9:04 amBy shawnt56Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann's acclaimed new book, "Rebooting the American Dream: 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country." We invite Truthout readers to join us as, chapter by chapter, we explore these groundbreaking ideas for national transformation.
Quote of the Day: The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. -- Diogenes Laertius
Daily Topics - Monday December 20th, 2010
Dec. 20, 2010 9:05 amBy shawnt56Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann's acclaimed new book, "Rebooting the American Dream: 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country." We invite Truthout readers to join us as, chapter by chapter, we explore these groundbreaking ideas for national transformation.
Is President Obama on the verge of handing Republicans yet another victory?
Dec. 20, 2010 8:02 amBy louisehartmannAccording to sources within the White House – the President is planning on announcing deep cuts to Social Security in his State of the Union address next month. Hoping to preempt Republican calls to cut the social safety net and show some seriousness about trimming the deficit – President Obama will once again shirk his progressive base and embrace Republican ideology. If he thought the left was angry over the tax cut cap
Senator Bernie Sanders reading from Re-booting the American Dream
Dec. 18, 2010 9:31 amBy webmasterSenator Bernie Sanders read extracts from Thom Hartmann's book, Re-booting the American Dream during his filibuster speech in the Senate.
Here is the Senator on the Senate floor.
Daily Topics - Friday December 17th, 2010
Dec. 17, 2010 7:44 amBy shawnt56Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann's acclaimed new book, "Rebooting the American Dream: 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country." We invite Truthout readers to join us as, chapter by chapter, we explore these groundbreaking ideas for national transformation.
Richard Holbrook – Stop this war!
Dec. 16, 2010 9:39 amBy louisehartmannYou need to know this. President Obama released his Afghanistan war strategy review this morning. In it – the President claims the timeline for troop withdrawal in July of next year is still on track – though the pace of withdrawal is still uncertain. A US military presence is expected to be in the region until at least 2014. Most of the news is good - we've taken more territory and knocked off most of Al Queda.&n
Daily Topics - Thursday December 16th, 2010
Dec. 16, 2010 8:56 amBy shawnt56Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann's acclaimed new book, "Rebooting the American Dream: 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country." We invite Truthout readers to join us as, chapter by chapter, we explore these groundbreaking ideas for national transformation.
Daily Topics - Wednesday December 15th, 2010
Dec. 15, 2010 8:39 amBy shawnt56Quote of the Day: Information is the currency of democracy. -- Thomas Jefferson
Hour One: Anyone else starting to feel like they just don't care anymore?
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