Author: Thom Hartmann

When will family leave apply to ALL workers? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Rome Aloise, International Brotherhood of Teamsters all join Thom. Mark Zuckerberg announced in November that he would be taking two months of paid “paternity” leave once his baby is born. That leave was extended to four months for any employee. That’s good news for Facebook employees – but isn’t it time to extend that benefit to every American worker? – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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Bernie Polling Better Than Obama Was in 2007 – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Tonight’s Politics Panel discusses how the Republican presidential candidates are inciting violence and hate, Bernie’s poll numbers today compared with Obama’s in 2007, and whether the rumors surrounding Rubio’s extramarital affairs are true. Thom discusses how the Republican party promotes misogyny in America with People For the American Way’s Marge Baker and the National Abortion Federation’s Vicki Saporta and Facebook’s expanding of paid parental leave with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Rome Aloise. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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