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Full Show 9/17/15: How Bernie Sanders Won the Debate via Social Media

Tonight’s politics panel discusses last night’s GOP presidential debate and all the important things that weren’t mentioned. Thom discusses the tar sands pipeline that’s ready to burst near Lake Michigan with investigative journalist Spencer Chumbley, the high risks fracking workers endure with Public Citizen’s Tyson Slocum, and in tonight’s Daily Take Thom debunks The Wall Street Journal’s claim that Bernie’s plans would cost $18 trillion over the next 10 years.

The "Ticking Bomb" Below the Great Lakes

Spencer Chumbley, Investigative Journalist/Filmmaker joins Thom. There’s a pipeline ready to burst in Michigan. The Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are one of America's most important waterways. Could they be the site of the next big oil spill?

Did Monsanto Poison a Farmer?

Patty Lovera, Food & Water Watch joins Thom. Earlier this month a French appeals court upheld a 2012 ruling that found Monsanto guilty of poisoning a farmer who inhaled one of the company's products. The herbicide - called Lasso - has been used since the 1960s - but was prohibited in Canada - Belgium and Britain - and it was eventually banned in France in 2007.

The Fracking Nightmare

Tyson Slocum, Public Citizen's Energy Program joins Thom. How Fracking workers are at high risk.

The WSJ's Attempt to Take Down Bernie Backfires

The Wall Street Journal took a serious look at Bernie Sanders' policy proposal. But it might not have been a completely honest look.

What Happens If Interest Rates Go Up?

Marshall Auerback, Levy Institute/Economists for Peace and Security joins Thom. Economists all over the world are waiting to see if the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates - potentially setting off a new financial crisis. So what will the Fed end up doing? And what should that tell us about the underlying state of the economy?

The Arctic Sea Tumbles To A New Low

Mary Nicol, Greenpeace, joins Thom. Arctic sea ice is now vanishing at an astounding rate. Does this mean we've reached a point of no return for the climate?

Full Show 9/16/15: Report: Arctic Sea Ice at 4th Lowest Level on Record

Thom discusses what the Federal Reserve will do with interest rates with economist Marshall Auerback and the dire news on Arctic sea ice with Greenpeace USA’s Mary Nicol. Tonight’s Rumble talks tonight’s GOP debate, whether Reagan would fit in with today’s Republican Party, and Jeb’s tax plan for the rich.

Politics Panel - Walker Has Plan to Abolish All Unions!

Gianno Caldwell, Caldwell Strategic Consulting & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Bryan Pruitt, RedState all join Thom.

Politics Panel - Hillary Super Pac Attacks Bernie

Gianno Caldwell, Caldwell Strategic Consulting & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Bryan Pruitt, RedState all join Thom. If it wasn’t obvious before - it should be now. Bernie Sanders isn’t just some summer phenomenon - he’s a real threat to win the democratic nomination for president. The Clinton camp knows this - which is why they’ve finally started to go negative.

Politics Panel - Trump Sounds Rational Again on Trade

Gianno Caldwell, Caldwell Strategic Consulting & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Bryan Pruitt, RedState all join Thom. During a rally in Dallas - Texas - Monday - Donald Trump explained what he would do as President if the CEO of a major car company told him he was about to build a new plant in Mexico. Take a look...

Is Affordable Healthcare Collapsing?

Wendell Potter, Center for Public Integrity/Center for Media and Democracy/Deadly Spin joins Thom. Obamacare was supposed to make healthcare more affordable for all Americans. So why are many American still feeling the pain of rising premiums? The answer? Tune in.

Full Show 9/15/15: Hillary Super Pac Attacks Bernie

Tonight’s politics panel discusses the attack of Bernie from one of Hillary’s Super Pacs, flailing presidential candidate Scott Walker’s latest plan to kill unions, and Carson’s surge in the polls. Thom discusses what the proposed health insurance mergers would mean for patients with the Center for Media and Democracy’s Wendell Potter, author of the book “Deadly Spin.”

The Backlash on Corporatism is Ramping Up World Wide

In a stunning upset - Jeremy Corbyn has been elected leader of the UK's Labour Party. The rise of Bernie Sanders and the election of Jeremy Corbyn shows that Americans and Brits are getting sick and tired of corporatists running the show. They want real progressivism and real change, not Reaganism-lite.

The Good, the Bad - and the Very, Very Helobiously Ugly!

Jerry Brown! While visiting California last week - Republican Presidential hopeful and former neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson told the San Francisco Chronicle that "there is no overwhelming science that the things that are going on are man-caused and not naturally caused. Gimme a break." So Brown decided to send him some evidence - a USB thumbdrive with the most recent Synthesis Report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change He explained: "This report assessed over 30,000 scientific papers and was written by more than 800 scientists, representing 80 countries around the world, who definitely concluded that "human influence on the climate system is clear and growing" He ended the letter by saying, "Please use your considerable intelligence to review this material. Climate change is much bigger than partisan politics."

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