The war on drugs is costing the United States billions of dollars every year. Filmmaker Sam Branson lifts the veil on just how pricey this war is in his documentary film “Breaking the Taboo.” read post
Twenty children and six adults were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Friday, and if nothing else, it made one thing clear. We need change. read post
Organized labor came under fire from the state’s Republican-led House this week after the legislature passed the so-called right-to-work bill, which will severely limit the rights of workers to organize. The bill, which Governor Rick Snyder signed into law on Tuesday, prevents … read post
During Jennifer Granholm’s eight-year tenure as governor of Michigan, she made it her priority to balance the rights of workers and union members while she and then-newly elected President Barack Obama got the manufacturing sector back on track for … read post
As Republicans in Michigan battle union workers over the controversial right-to-work legislation, would you be surprised to learn that Charles and David Koch are at the root of the anti-union effort? We didn’t think so. The extremely wealthy Koch brothers, … read post
Just 24 hours after John Boehner put an offer on the table, the tea party is threatening to throw him overboard. His sin? Proposing a budget plan that tea party Republicans say is too much of a concession. read post
The saying goes, “For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.” The phrase was coined by American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and reminds us that every second counts. But how much do we lose or gain … read post
As we watch some of Earth’s largest glaciers melt away right before our eyes, denying that climate change exists might be melting away too. There are, however, skeptics out there who refuse to accept the chilling evidence. Enter “Chasing Ice” [...] read post
Tonight in “The War Room,” Jennifer Granholm is joined by Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., NationalJournal reporter Nancy Cook and economic analyst Laura Tyson to discuss the fiscal crisis and possible outcomes. read post
Mitt Romney made it to the White House today, but not quite the way he wanted to. The former GOP presidential contender broke bread with President Barack Obama over bowls of white turkey chili this afternoon at a private luncheon … read post
