Shift To 401(K) Retirement Plans A "Disaster"
A report released Thursday from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows the shift away from traditional pensions to 401(k)-like plans contributes to inequality. Bloomberg reported Friday, "The U.S.
Disastrous Climate Change Exposed In One GIF
The media is missing something very important as the general election draws closer and both Democrats and Republicans start freaking out that it'll be the end of the world if the other party gets into the White House.
America Needs to Steal Back the Nordic Model
At this stage in his presidency, President Obama has become something of an amateur comedian. He only has a few months left in the White House, so every state occasion has become an opportunity for him to crack a few jokes, even though most of them end up being pretty corny.
CO2 Levels Go Over Tipping Point
We start at Cape Grim in Australia Today - where an atmospheric measuring station is picking up atmospheric CO2 levels that are on the verge of breaking 400 parts per million
State-owned Banks Are A Win-win For All
You need to know this. In 2014, the state Bank of North Dakota was more profitable than Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Chase. And, that's why every state should own their own depository institution.
Is Donald Trump the Duck Dynasty Version of Reagan?
The most popular take on Donald Trump is that we’ve never seen anything like him before.
But here’s the thing: We have seen something like Trump before -- we saw it with Ronald Reagan.
Is Donald Trump the Duck Dynasty Version of Reagan?
By the Thom Hartmann Program
EPA's Tie to Monsanto Could Be Disastrous For Us
Conservative politicians love to talk about how the Environmental Protection Agency only issues "job-killing regulations", especially if they're taking campaign contributions from fossil fuel billionaires like the Koch Brothers or from agrichemical giants like Monsanto.
