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The Obama Administration – Trade Tariff On China Levels the Playing Field

Pardon My Politics — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:27:09 +0000

A big move by the government on solar energy means a lot for manufacturing jobs in America. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio joins Ed Schultz to explain what the latest move means for fair trade with China. Add this to your queueAdded: Sat May 19...

‘An Economy for the 99%’: People’s G8 Demands ‘Robin Hood Tax’

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:32:07 +0000

See below for livestream and Twitter updates... Thousands of protesters are in Chicago today for a "People's G8" in a call led by National Nurses United (NNU) to demand an economy for the 99% and heal the "financial traumas faced by ...

The Organic Watergate: Alarming Report Reveals USDA’s Cozy Relationship with Corporate Agribusinesses in ‘Organics’

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:49:43 +0000

Today, the Cornucopia Institute released a report titled The Organic Watergate, revealing widespread corruption in the USDA's organic food monitoring panel -- the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). ...

Cops Vs. Cameras: The Killing of Kelly Thomas & The Power of New Media – World News

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:08:57 +0000

On July 5 last year Kelly Thomas, a 37-year-old schizophrenic homeless man, was so badly beaten and stun-gunned by Fullerton California police officers that he was left unrecognizable. He died 5 days later from blunt force trauma to the head. Up to 5 ...

Washington’s Lethal Intervention in Syria – Syria

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:13:00 +0000

18 May 2012 While publicly insisting that it is only providing “non-lethal” aid to elements seeking the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria, Washington is coordinating the shipment of arms into the country and working to expand the deadly conf...

US Congress Endorses ‘Indefinite Detention’ Policy

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:27:49 +0000

The US House of Representatives this morning endorsed the policy of indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, including US citizens seized on American soil, by failing to pass an amendment that would halt the practice. The final vote to...

India’s Poorest Turn Video Journalists to Fill News Gap

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:09:28 +0000

A network of people from slums and villages in India who have been trained to make video news reports on corruption, human rights, health, sanitation and other issues, 'IndiaUnheard' is making an impact. "The mainstream media just re...

Decision 2012 – Romney Cites Clinton, Takes None of the Lessons

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:07:25 +0000

Jared Bernstein, former chief economic adviser to Vice President Biden, talks with Ezra Klein about why Mitt Romney and Republicans haven't learned anything about how tax cuts increase the deficit.Add this to your queueAdded: Fri May 18 06:07:...

Bill O’Reilly’s Talking Points – Thu, May 17, 2012

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:58:18 +0000

Vice President Biden attacking the richAdd this to your queueAdded: Fri May 18 05:58:18 UTC 2012Air date: Thu May 17 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 03:11

Decision 2012 – Planned Super PAC Attack Against Obama

Pardon My Politics — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:25:19 +0000

MSNBC’s Lawrence O'Donnell asks New York Magazine’s John Heilemann, former DNC communications director Karen Finney and Columbia University assistant professor Dorian Warren if President Obama campaign benefits from the Wright super PAC re...