Senator Tammy Baldwin @ the DNC On the Issues
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joins Thom from the DNC convention. Wisconsin has been ground zero of the Koch brothers’ war on democracy. But could it be the scene of a progressive spring this...
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Author: Richard Eskow
J&J Lawsuit Shows How Talcum Powder Led to Ovarian Cancer
Baby powder is one of the most commonly-used household products in America – but could it be a major cause of ovarian cancer? Earlier this year, a jury in Missouri ordered Johnson and Johnson to fork over $72 million to the family of a woman who claimed to develop ovarian cancer after using its branded baby powder. Hundreds of other women are making the same claim. Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio and Sam Seder discuss this. Transcript of the above video: Seder: Pap, this week there was a huge award ordered by a state jury in Missouri against Johnson...
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NRA Tries To Help Trump’s Pathetic Campaign – The Ring of Fire
Donald Trump’s campaign is in a total freefall and he’s being outspent by Hillary Clinton $26 million to ZERO in ad buys in swing states. So his pals over at the NRA are stepping in to help by running a conspiracy theory-pushing ad about Benghazi and gun control. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses...
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This Is Our Moment To Reject The Hatred! – Thom Hartmann Program
Guest host Richard Eskow of The Zero Hour says it’s time to challenge the death lobby and reject a culture of viewing people as the...
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Black Inmate Says he Was Choked By Texas Officers For Smiling In His Mugshot
An inmate in Harris County, Texas is filing a suit against police officers who he say assaulted him when he smiled during his mugshot while being processed in the county jail. Christopher Johnson says two of the county officers put their hands around his neck and chocked him for approximately 30 seconds during a booking on July 25, 2015. Johnson was arrested under suspicion of drunk driving. Johnson did not previously have criminal record (for the record). Johnson said that officers told him to stop smiling and “take the picture right,” but Johnson replied that he always smiled in photos....
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