Daily Topics - Friday March 25th, 2011
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Truthout proudly presents Thom Hartmann's book, "Unequal Protection" Click here for the latest chapter
"Anything Goes on Townhall Fridays!"
Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes your calls
Hour Two: Should the U.S. make english the official language? Congressman Steve King (R-IA)
Hour Three: 'China Syndrome' at Fukushima nuclear plant? Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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Hello All
Thom's blog in this space and moving to a new home.
Please follow us across to hartmannreport.com - this will be the only place going forward to read Thom's blog posts and articles.
Images of Thom
At Mondragon - both the mountain and the cooperative city - in Spain (written about in "Threshold" book)
Mueller's favorite place to pray (written about in "Prophet's Way"), and the roof of the room where the Last Supper is reputed to have happened.
From The Thom Hartmann Reader:
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From The Thom Hartmann Reader:
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From The Thom Hartmann Reader:
"Thom Hartmann is a literary descendent of Ben Franklin and Tom Paine. His unflinching observations and deep passion inspire us to explore contemporary culture, politics, and economics; challenge us to face the facts of the societies we are creating; and empower us to demand a better world for our children and grandchildren."
Requiring English as an official language would be a good way to develop a sense of citizenship and appreciation of American societal norms, but it could too easily be used to prevent people from voting. Not so long ago, certain people had to pass "literacy tests" in order to be allowed to vote, particularly in some Southern states.