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Humor
The Daily Show :
British correspondent John Oliver attends a tax day protest to see what has the colonists' knickers in a twist.
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Congress
Charlie Cray & Christopher Hayes:
Faced with a no-brainer fix to close a tax loophole, Senate Democrats are dithering, caught between the interests of their donors and their voters.
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U.S. Economy
GRIT TV :
The Nation's John Nichols discuss the correlation between the low unemployment numbers and our foreign policy.
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Sarah Palin
GRIT TV :
The Nation's Richard Kim joins a conversation on Sarah Palin's recent media blitz and the impact it could have on our country's politics.
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Activism & Organizing
GRIT TV :
Americans voted for change and are getting frustrated with the lack of it, mainly because powerful forces are holding the status quo in place.
One of the proposals to pay for healthcare reform was to impose an
income tax surcharge on families earning more than $350,000. Under
pressure from Congress, that number has now gone up to $1,000,000 for
families and $500,000 for individuals. But does it stand a chance
against the conservatives' anti-tax fantasy? Today Rep. Maxine Waters,
Columbia Business School Professor Eric Schoenberg and others on why
taxing the wealthy might be good for our health.
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About GRIT TV
GRITtv with Laura Flanders is a new, news and arts discussion show, available daily, in multiple formats, with interactivity and a positive take on what's going on. The show launched May 12, 2008.
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