No justice for Muslim Americans

No justice for Muslim Americans


Critics say the US is losing the hearts, minds, and trust of their own people. Particularly, the generation of young Muslim-Americans. Those who hear Washington's promise of building bridges, but say the government's targeted actions of alleged FBI entrapment cases against Muslims, are creating a climate of fear, anger, and resentment from within

US military's wild spending continues

US military's wild spending continues.


The US federal government debt now stands at over 13 trillion dollars, yet it continued excess military spending rages forward. The economy is in shambles and it seems the military is conducting business unrestrained. Author of "America's failure in Iraq" Michael O'Brien says, "the military industrial complex that Eisenhower warned us of it because he was afraid it would grow too large, we are there now

Muslims caught in FBI crosshairs

Muslims caught in FBI crosshairs

As young Muslims continue to get caught in the crossfire of the United States government's agencies like the FBI, they are being entrapped because of Islamaphobia. Journalist and Activist Noor Elashi says The Holy Land Five were singled out by the FBI because of who they are and they were out spoken in their communities.

The Pentagon's revolving door

The Pentagon's revolving door


80% of top retiring generals went to work as consultants or defense executives in 2004-'08 - an increase of 50% from a decade ago. Many work for both the Pentagon and defense contractors as consultants at the same time, a conflict of interests perhaps? Boston Globe Reporter Bryan Bender points out, America has been at war for much of the decade, the defense budget is at historically high levels and it is expected that a lot of the senior retired officers are going to be valued by the defense companies

Put main street before Wall Street

Put main street before Wall Street


America spends as much as every other country combined on their defense, yet the American people continue to suffer without jobs and hope. With Wall Street receiving record bonuses, what can be done? Professor and Economist Michael Hudson says the press and the media are not telling people that there is another alternative, put main street before Wall Street, it seems simple enough.

Defense Spending Disaster

Defense Spending Disaster

As the year comes to an end, the U.S. government rings in the new year $13 trillion dollars in debt and counting. The national deficit has become a rallying call by both Republicans and Democrats to re-evaluate Washington's method of spending, however, there is one portion of the budget that just increased. In a town dominated by the military industrial complex, the defense budget is rarely questioned.

112th Congress vs the world

112th Congress vs the world

When he assumed the presidency in 2009, President Barack Obama promised a reset of relations with the rest of the world, greater international cooperation and a recall on George W. Bush's so-called cowboy diplomacy. But as the 112th Congress prepares to take their seats after a Republican sweep in the midterm elections, some fear that the new foreign policy and defense leadership is transporting us back to the frosty relations of the Cold War.

Americans support redistribution of wealth

Americans support redistribution of wealth


As the economic crisis has worsened in the United States, many are looking for answers but could socialism or communism be the answer? Activist Ron Gochez says Words like socialism and communism have been so stigmatized by the educational system that many people are afraid of those words. However, many studies have shown Americans support the redistribution of wealth but if you mention the socialism word they won't agree with it anymore."

Specter of Communism in NYC

Specter of Communism in NYC

As the first sentence of the Communist Manifesto goes, "the specter of communism hangs over Europe." In the US, the specter of communism hangs over the bottom floor of a brick building on the West side of downtown New York City. Communism is no bogeyman, and more and more people are flocking there to discuss new solutions to America's economic and social problems.

New Congress, old results

New Congress, old results

In January the new Congress will come into power and with it new set of foreign policy but who will be influential and what effects could we see? Just Foreign Policy Director Robert Naiman believes Ileana Ros-Lehtinen can have a huge influence and what you will see are wild charges against Venezuela, China, Iran and Russian governments which the Obama Administration will have to respond.

Corporate America screwing the little guy

Corporate America screwing the little guy

As the American unemployed continue to struggle, Wall Street is making record profits and shelling out huge bonuses. With the US government is spending billions on wars abroad but neglecting its own people at home the holiday season looks bleak. Economist Max Fraad Wolff says because so many people are without a job, the social division between profits and wages has tilted further towards profit

The Resident: Christmas vs Jesus

The Resident: Christmas vs Jesus


The Resident investigates whether Christmas has anything to do with Jesus anymore.

War on Christmas

War on Christmas

While the U.S. fights two wars, struggles with record high unemployment, and deals with a budget crisis, some Americans say that the real war this time of year is the 'War on Christmas.'

Native American poverty continues under Obama

Native American poverty continues under Obama

His American Indian name is 'One Who Helps People Throughout the Land'. However, one year after US President Barack Obama held the first Native American Tribal Conference in nearly two decades, some are questioning Obama's commitment toward the country's most impoverished people and the on-going state of hopelessness on America's Indian reservations.

Is Blackwater an extension of US government?

Is Blackwater an extension of US government?

Xe Services, the private military contractor formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide, announced on Friday that it had been sold to a group of private equity investors with ties to company founder Erik Prince. Investigative Journalist Wayne Madsen says the government involvement with Blackwater is a revolving door of former government officials becoming employed by the company

Afghan war, a waste of money

Afghan war, a waste of money

The Afghan insurgency has spread, civilians are less safe and the Afghan population is less and less sympathetic to American goals than ever before, argued Derrick Crowe from Rethink Afghanistan. Money is being wasted; simply sending home a small portion of troops alone would free up a great deal of funds that could be invested in the Afghan people, such as providing care and adequate higher education for all of Afghanistan

US prisoners neglected, protesting

US prisoners neglected, protesting

It's been a week since prisoners in six separate prisons in Georgia have been on strike. The non-violent protest started as a result of prisoners demanding wages for their work, medical care, educational opportunities and a reform to the overall prison system.

US drowning in Afghan war

US drowning in Afghan war


As the United States economy continues to suffer and many people in the country remain unemployed, the US military continues to wage war in Afghanistan. The war has cost billions of dollars, money that could have gone to other social services like healthcare or unemployment benefits. Just Foreign Policy Director Robert Naiman says unless there is a fundamental change in policy, the US is poised to throw 120 billion dollars down the drain

Soyuz rocket, lost and found

Soyuz rocket, lost and found


Moscow, we have a problem! Russian space officials say they lost contact to the Soyuz spacecraft and the International Space Station for three hours. The Soyuz rocket with US, Russian and Italian astronauts blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome late Wednesday and will dock with the International Space Station later this week. RT's Kristine Frazao is joined by Rocket Scientist James Oberg and Space Entrepreneur Jeff Manber to discuss how the rocket could have lost communications

US stuffing $$$ down the drain in Afghanistan

US stuffing $$$ down the drain in Afghanistan


After having wasted billions in Iraq, Washington DC has been washing away billions more in Afghanistan. Who prints this money, why is there enough to just waste, and how come this money is not spent inside the country, when millions need it? RT's Anastasia Churkina reports

US-Russia set to blast off

US-Russia set to blast off

NASA is set to retire the shuttle program next year, leaving the Russia as the world's only lifeline to the International Space Station. That mess is causing concern over excess reliance on Russia's space program and respect for the Soviet-designed Soyuz rocket. Space Entrepreneur Jeff Manber says the cooperation between the United States and Russia in space should continue to pay dividends in the future

American media misleads public

American media misleads public

America's mainstream media has continually made mistakes that mislead the public into believing anything they see on air. So are they just mistakes or is the United States mainstream media trying to misinform Americans? The Young Turks radio host and MSNBC contributor Cenk Uygur said the US media makes mistakes, just like anyone else can but they aren't trying purposely to deceive Americans

Is US in collusion with Kosovo's mafia?

Is US in collusion with Kosovo's mafia?


Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has been seen rubbing elbows with top Obama Administration officials in Washington DC. Why does Washington continue to choose bad partners and has history repeated itself? Center for Research on Globalization Director Michel Chossudovsky says the Hashim Thaci and the KLA have become a mafia, drug trading, civilian political party that is now attempting to become a member of the European Union

Are TV viewers being duped?

Are TV viewers being duped?


Ratings of TV networks are plummeting. Newspaper readership is crashing too. Could the reason be that the all of this time, the outlets should just not have been treating their readers and viewers as fools? RT's Anastasia Churkina reports

US mainstream media missing the facts

US mainstream media missing the facts


The United States mainstream media has made it a habit of not letting all the facts stand for themselves. Instead of letting a good story through the media has changed or distorted the facts to appease the audience, choosing entertainment rather than news. Danny Schechter says the Iraq war has been dramatized beyond reality and all the media talks about is US soldiers, rather than anything to do with the country and its people

Many Americans unemployed and forgotten

Many Americans unemployed and forgotten

As the unemployment rate continues to climb and more Americans are left out in the cold this holiday season, unemployment benefits are becoming scarce. The unemployment statistics have left many people out of the equation all together, what can an American do? George Hemminger says Congress is out of touch with average Americans and people should go into their communities to start thinking more locally

Should the rich pay more in taxes?

Should the rich pay more in taxes?

Tax cuts have become a hot button issue as the United States Congress debates who should receive them. The Resident takes to the streets of New York City to ask, should the rich pay more in taxes?

Unemployed and Uncounted

Unemployed and Uncounted


The 9.8% unemployment rate in the United States may be closer to 20%, or 30 million Americans without a job. Those measured are those who had a job before, are actively looking for work and are immediately available for work. Despite Washington DC having a somewhat healthy economy, so many residents here are left behind without a job, an income or any hope that things will get better

Neocons holding up START treaty

Neocons holding up START treaty

The START treaty, which would reduce the United States and Russia's nuclear arsenals by 30%, has been held up in Congress for months by neoconservatives. Will the treaty gain any traction before more conservatives join Congress in January? RT's Dina Gusovsky is joined by Jacob Hornberger from The Future of Freedom Foundation and Ivan Eland from the Independent Institute to discuss the START treaty

Ron Paul speaks to America's youth

Ron Paul speaks to America's youth

American media has tried to portray Ron Paul and his followers as angry, however is the mainstream media simply afraid of Ron Paul's political power? Even though Ron Paul will be 77 years old in 2012, he has been able to reach many of America's youth and revitalize their political involvement. Young Americans for Liberty political activist Nick Hankoff says in the upcoming Republican primaries, Republicans will talk about the future but Ron Paul will announce he is endorsed by the future.

The Rise of Ron Paul

The Rise of Ron Paul

Once shunned by the mainstream media, made fun of by establishment politicians, and questioned by political pundits, Congressman Ron Paul is finally getting the fifteen minutes of mainstream media fame that his followers say are so well deserved. In a recent NY Times profile, the Republican Congressman was quoted as saying that there is a "50-50 chance" that he will run again. His views on everything from domestic policy, to monetary reform, to US policy abroad are alternative, to say the least, but they seem to be catching on. His message is resonating even more with the rise of the tea party movement, and subsequently, the rise of Ron Paul himself.

No justice for 9/11 first responders

No justice for 9/11 first responders

When the World Trade Center was attacked by two planes overrun by terrorists, 9/11 first responders were the first ones on the scene attempting to help and rescue complete strangers. As the years have passed, more first responders have become sick due to the toxic materials they were coming into contact with. A recent bill on the Senate floor that would have given these heroes health and financial benefits was blocked by republicans


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Pole dancing -- sex boosts business

Pole dancing -- sex boosts business

While countless businesses in the U.S. have shut down in a recession, a pole-dancing greeting card designer proves being sexy will keep your business afloat. So does sex sell better than anything these days? RT's Anastasia Churkina finds out

Can Ron Paul end the Fed?

Can Ron Paul end the Fed?

Is Ron Paul finally in position to really do something about the Federal Reserve? Ron Paul has been a big supporter of making the Federal Reserve submit to an audit and with his recent appointment to the domestic monetary policy subcommittee, he will be in a position to make that happen. The Economic Collapse blog founder Michael T. Snyder says the American people are waking up to how the Federal Reserve doesn't work, something Ron Paul has been warning Americans about for years.

9/11 first responders left to die

9/11 first responders left to die

9/11 first responders risked everything to help others on one of America's darkest days, now they are being left out in the cold by Congress. Republicans in the Senate blocked a bill that would give 9/11 rescue workers health aid and compensation. First Responder Ken George says that if he were to do it all again, he might not put this life on the line because of the way he has been treated.

Is Ron Paul America's savior?

Is Ron Paul America's savior?

As Ron Paul has gained favor with many of America's youth, will he be catapulted to Presidency? Many of his supporters argue that Ron Paul is exactly what this country needs to get back on track, including bythestyle.tv's Shelly Roche. She says that many young Americans were politically apathetic until, as the saying goes, Ron Paul cured my apathy.

Here's the latest news for Wednesday, Dec. 15

Here's the latest news for Wednesday, Dec. 15
Obama wants tax package quick; Fla. school officials say gunman's wife was fired; Justice Dept. sues BP, others in Gulf spill; Circus act gets audience with Pope

Border Patrol Agent Killed in Southern Arizona

Border Patrol Agent Killed in Southern Arizona

A border Patrol agent was shot and killed north of the Arizona-Mexico border while trying to catch bandits who target illegal immigrants. (Dec. 15)

U.S. Sues BP, 8 Other Companies in Gulf Spill

U.S. Sues BP, 8 Other Companies in Gulf Spill

The Justice Department on Wednesday sued BP Exploration and Production Inc. and eight other companies in the Gulf oil spill disaster in an effort to recover billions of dollars from the largest offshore spill in U.S. History. (Dec. 15)

Losing Candidate Calls for Haiti Election Re-run

Losing Candidate Calls for Haiti Election Re-run

A singer-turned-presidential candidate, Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, whose apparent loss in Haiti's flawed election helped spark days of rioting is calling for the vote to beredone with all of the original candidates. (Dec. 15)

Police: Shooter Had Been Planning Attack

Police: Shooter Had Been Planning Attack


The ex-convict who calmly held a school board at gunpoint and then began randomly firing had circled the date on a calendar found in his mobile home, evidence he had been planning the attack for some time, police said. (Dec. 15)

Today in History for December 12th

Today in History for December 12th

A divided U.S. Supreme Court halts the presidential recount in Florida, effectively making Republican George W. Bush the winner. (Dec. 12)

Obama fails to fix US human rights image

Obama fails to fix US human rights image

Brian Becker discuss' the Obama Administration's efforts to rehabilitate the image of the United States, which became known as the "Torture INC" under the Bush Administration.

Elizabeth Edwards Remembered for Wit, Resolve

Elizabeth Edwards Remembered for Wit, Resolve


Family and friends of Elizabeth Edwards recalled her as an idealistic law student who challenged professors, a political sage who offered advice at every turn and a matriarch who comforted her family even as she was dying of breast cancer. (Dec. 11)

Blizzard Socks Midwest With 20 Inches of Snow

Blizzard Socks Midwest With 20 Inches of Snow


A powerful snowstorm hit the upper Midwest on Saturday with as much as 20 inches of snow, forcing road closings in five states. It also postponed Sunday's NFL game between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. It's now set for Monday. (Dec. 11)

Remains Found Likely to Be Missing Girl

Remains Found Likely to Be Missing Girl


Police said a search of woods about 30 miles north of Mobile, Alabama has uncovered human remains that likely belong to a young girl whose father is charged with killing her and her brother. (Dec. 11)

Madoff's Eldest Son Hangs Himself in NYC Apt

Madoff's Eldest Son Hangs Himself in NYC Apt

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's eldest son hanged himself by a dog leash in his apartment Saturday, exactly two years after his father's arrest in a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. (Dec. 11)

Wreath Laying Ceremony Honors Fallen Veterans

Wreath Laying Ceremony Honors Fallen Veterans

Volunteers from across the U.S placed some 24,000 wreaths on graves of military personnel at Arlington National Cemetery. It's the 19th year that wreaths from Worcester Wreath Co. in Maine were used to pay tribute to the nation's veterans. (Dec. 11)

AP Top Stories

AP Top Stories


Here's the latest news for Saturday, Dec. 11: Elizabeth Edwards' funeral; Remains found in Alabama; Son of Bernard Madoff found dead; Vladimir Putin sings for charity.

Elizabeth Edwards's Daughter Recalls Mom's Life

Elizabeth Edwards's Daughter Recalls Mom's Life


Elizabeth Edwards' oldest daughter is remembering her mother for both the witty advice she gave about clothing and dating, and also the grace and comfort she gave their family. (Dec. 11)

Knox Makes Emotional Address in Italy Appeal

Knox Makes Emotional Address in Italy Appeal


Convicted murderer Amanda Knox broke into tears as she made an emotional address to an appeals court in Italy, saying Saturday she is the innocent victim of an "enormous mistake" and that her life had been "broken" by three years in jail. (Dec. 11)

Today in History for December 11th

Today in History for December 11th


Britain's King Edward steps down; Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war on the United States; UNICEF organization launches; 'Magnum PI' makes television debut. (Dec. 11)

Military Releases C-17 Crash Footage

Military Releases C-17 Crash Footage


The military has released video showing the moments just before a a C-17 crashed. Four people were killed in the July incident in Alaska. A pilot's overly aggressive maneuvering and overconfidence were blamed in an investigative report. (Dec. 11)

Would Obama pardon Julian Assange?

Would Obama pardon Julian Assange?




Obama hasn't pardoned ANYBODY! You think he's going to start the ball rolling with assange? Clueless. Obama is a mind-controlled "manchurian" President, who does what he's told to do. Nothing more

GOP Weekly Address: Tax Cuts

GOP Weekly Address: Tax Cuts


In their weekly address, Republican Rep.-elect Kristi Noem of South Dakota applauded the deal and said it's good for small businesses. (Dec. 11)

Weekly Obama Address: Tax Cut Plan

Weekly Obama Address: Tax Cut Plan

President Barack Obama calls his tax-cut agreement with Republicans far from perfect but a good deal overall for Americans, while acknowledging that many fellow Democrats aren't happy about what he negotiated with the GOP. (Dec. 11)

N.C. Teen Likely Fell From Boston-bound Plane

N.C. Teen Likely Fell From Boston-bound Plane


A Massachusetts prosecutor said Friday it's likely that a North Carolina teen whose mutilated body was found in a Boston suburb fell from the sky after stowing away in an airplane's wheel well. (Dec. 10)

Vermont's Sen. Sanders Rallies Against Tax Deal

Vermont's Sen. Sanders Rallies Against Tax Deal


Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made a marathon 8 1/2-hour Senate speech railing against President Barack Obama's proposed tax cut compromise. The 69-year-old said 'tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires who don't need it' were unconscionable. (Dec.10)

Songwriter's Son Arrested for Murder

Songwriter's Son Arrested for Murder

The son of an Oscar-winning songwriter was arrested Friday on charges of choking his girlfriend, a fashion designer found dead and half-clothed in a bathtub overflowing with water in a posh hotel. (Dec. 10)

Missing Va. Girl Found Unharmed in California

Missing Va. Girl Found Unharmed in California


A 12-year-old girl who had been missing for a week was found unharmed Friday after she and the man accused in her abduction were recognized in a store in San Francisco. (Dec. 10)

Smart Says She Is Thrilled After Guilty Verdict

Smart Says She Is Thrilled After Guilty Verdict


Brian David Mitchell faces up to life in prison when he's sentenced in May. A jury in Salt Lake City convicted the street preacher of abducting Elizabeth Smart more than eight years ago when she was just 14. (Dec. 10)

Iran Airs New Ashtiani 'confession'

Iran Airs New Ashtiani 'confession'

An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery confessed to helping a man kill her husband and re-enacted the alleged crime in an interview broadcast on Friday by Iranian state television. (Dec. 10)

AP Top Stories

AP Top Stories


Here's the latest news for Friday, Dec. 10: Jury convicts Smart kidnapper, rejects insanity; 6 people injured when NYC bus, van, truck collide; Mother of WikiLeaks founder defends son; Lady Gaga wax figure unveiled in LA.

At Obama's Side, Clinton Backs Tax Deal

At Obama's Side, Clinton Backs Tax Deal


Former President Bill Clinton says the tax cut deal President Barack Obama negotiated with Republicans is the best bipartisan deal possible. Clinton and Obama made a surprise appearance together in the White House briefing room Friday. (Dec. 10)

WikiLeaks Founder No Criminal

WikiLeaks Founder No Criminal


The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says her son has been betrayed by Australia, his native country, under pressure after he leaked scores of secret U.S. government documents. (Dec. 10)

Bus Crash Leads to Injuries in NYC

Bus Crash Leads to Injuries in NYC

Five people were taken to hospitals following a crash involving a city bus, a mini-van and a tractor-trailer in Queens. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. (Dec. 10)

Phila. Police Searching for Serial Strangler

Phila. Police Searching for Serial Strangler


Police are investigating a fourth death in Philadelphia's gritty Kensington neighborhood to see if it's part of a recent string of strangulation deaths and sexual assaults by choking. (Dec. 10)

New Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Opens on Strip

The $3.9 billion Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is the last major casino resort approved before the Great Recession, and will need to lure thousands of gamblers from established neighbors to survive after it opens Wednesday. (Dec. 10)

Guilty Verdict in Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping

Guilty Verdict in Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping


A federal jury in Utah has convicted former street preacher Brian David Mitchell of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart more than eight years ago. (Dec. 10)

Fire Rips Through Atlanta Charter School

Fire Rips Through Atlanta Charter School


A major fire heavily damaged an Atlanta charter school. Fire officials say there were no reports of injuries. (Dec. 10)

Election Protestors Clash With Police in Haiti

Election Protestors Clash With Police in Haiti


Haitians prepared for armed clashes and more days of flaming barricades as rival candidates called on supporters to take to streets and tip the balance in a sharply disputed presidential election. (Dec. 10)

America's human rights rhetoric tarnished

America's human rights rhetoric tarnished


Exactly 62 years ago today, the United Nations adopted its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Making today, International Human Rights Day. America's first lady at the time, Eleanor Roosevelt helped inspire the 1948 agreement. A global pledge critics say the US is failing to follow

Mumia Abu-Jamal's case - symbol of flawed American justice

Mumia Abu-Jamal's case - symbol of flawed American justice


Mumia Abu-Jamal is a political prisoner who has been on death row for almost thirty years. Jamal and hundreds of thousands of supporters say he never committed the crime. Many believe Mumia's case to be fabricated and fraught with racism, having become a symbol of a flawed justice system in America. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports

US - China human rights hypocrisy

US - China human rights hypocrisy

When it comes to human rights in China, the US talks tough but rarely takes action. Dozens of Chinese dissidents, human rights groups and one US congressman gathered at the Memorial to the Victims of Communism in Washington DC to denounce the imprisonment of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. But Washington's dependence on Beijing economically and its eagerness to sell billions of dollars in arms to Taiwan, Japan and South Korea highlight the US's hypocrisy when it comes to human rights.

Obama fails to pardon political prisoners

Obama fails to pardon political prisoners


One issue shadowing America's human rights record is the existence of political prisoners in the US Civil rights lawyers argue political prisoners are in direct violation of articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Universal UN Declaration on Human Rights. US President Barack Obama recently granted clemency to nine men and women who committed for low level offenses such a forgery, drug possession and even mutilating coins. Most of them never spend time in jail or prison. Human rights advocates insist the pardons were misguided given reports that many US prisoners are either wrongfully convicted, over sentenced or legally trapped by the criminal justice system. Such is the case of America's political prisoners.

Has Bradley Manning betrayed the US?

Has Bradley Manning betrayed the US?



With WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in police custody and Pfc. Bradley Manning behind bars, who allegedly leaked all the secret documents, there is much discussion over the fate of these two men. The City Council of Berkeley, California announced it will soon be voting on a resolution that would elevate the status of Pfc. Bradley Manning to that of hero. Director of the US Strategic Perspective Institute David Gewirtz and Courage to Resist Project Director Jeff Paterson join RT's Kristine Frazao to discuss.

Shock therapy for US?

Shock therapy for US?


Russia, Britain and other countries are using shocking anti drinking and drug ads to get people to change their ways. Maybe the US should take a lesson from these controversial tactics? Anti-Drug Campaigner Barbara Harris says sometimes shock and awe campaigns are exactly what people need to wake them up and change

Mainstream media driven by profits, celebrities

Mainstream media driven by profits, celebrities


There is still a double standard between how the American mainstream media treats US officials and foreigners. Has the American press become too soft on its politicians or are they concerned with other things? Russ Baker says the American media owned by corporations are driven by profits and why they flaunt celebrities over facts

US using Cold War propaganda

US using Cold War propaganda


Most propaganda images dating back to the Cold War look outdated now, but the ideas of embedding a message could turn out to be more relevant than ever with some of the Cold War-style propaganda and modern day propaganda have too much in common for comfort. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports

Bradley Manning, hero or traitor?

Bradley Manning, hero or traitor?


The City Council of Berkeley, California announced it will soon be voting on a resolution that would elevate the status of Pfc. Bradley Manning, suspected of leaking confidential information to Julian Assange and Wikileaks, to that of hero. Has Pfc. Manning betrayed his country or has he shed light on what is wrong with America? RT's Kristine Frazao is joined by Blogger Michael Haltman and Code Pink Co-Founder Medea Benjamin debate the next chapter of the WikiLeaks saga.

Wall Street banking on failure

Wall Street banking on failure


Wall Street is a symbol of the finance industry, the financial collapse and record breaking compensation that will reportedly reach 144-billion dollars this year. How will financial fat cats be indulging? Food, sex, spa and art.

Celente: American Empire is collapsing

Celente: American Empire is collapsing



As the US economy continues to struggle, it seems Wall Street and big banks are doing better than ever. The income disparity gap in the United States is the largest of all the developed industrial nations. The Trends Research Institute Director Gerald Celente says the American Empire is collapsing and the banks have committed the greatest bank robbery in the history of the world.

Patriot Act for Internet ahead?

Patriot Act for Internet ahead?


As a result of WikiLeaks, the Obama Administration may introduce a new bill that would allow government officials the ability to spy on Americans through the internet. Meanwhile, an army of hackers rally behind WikiLeaks by shutting down MasterCard and PayPal because they stopped all payments to WikiLeaks. Investigative journalist Wayne Madsen says we could see massive government surveillance of our personal computers, phones and surveillance of our internet activities

Has China's economy passed the US economy?

Has China's economy passed the US economy?


A recent survey found that only 1 in 5 Americans said that the US economy is the world's strongest—nearly half picked China instead. Has the United States economy really been passed over by the Chinese? RT's Priya Sridhar is joined by a panel of Washington Examiner Associate Commentary Editor J.P. Freire and Business Insider Joseph Weisenthal to debate America's economic shortcomings

Camden - Poster child of American ruin

Camden - Poster child of American ruin

Camden, New Jersey is among the poorest and most dangerous cities in America. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports on the extent of the damage, and whether this ghost town - but once industrial giant - could end up disappearing off the face of the Earth.

US worst income disparity in world

US worst income disparity in world



Top Wall Street firms will once again break their own salary record this year and as the gap between the haves and have-nots worsens, could it get worse? Most of the government benefits have gone to help Wall Street get on its feet while others suffer. Mike Norman says what is happening to the United States is very disturbing and the US now ranks the lowest in income disparity in the world.

Media uses propaganda to distract from Assange, WikiLeaks

Media uses propaganda to distract from Assange, WikiLeaks


No matter what will come of WikiLeaks or Julian Assange the impact has been felt but to what extent? The corporate mainstream media has chastised Assange and distracted the American people from the real story. Poet, Lyricist and Philosopher Phil Rockstroh says the media's hyper adrenalin arguments mean nothing of narrow context which work for entertainment but also as a propaganda tool.

Who stole the American Dream?

Who stole the American Dream?



Official unemployment rates have jumped up to 9.8% while many experts argue the real number is closer to twenty percent, RT's Anastasia Churkina investigates to find out who stole the American Dream.

Assange: WikiLeaks will publish secret UFO reports

Assange: WikiLeaks will publish secret UFO reports


This past weekend, the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks released thousands more confidential US State Department articles that could damage foreign relations. However, it seems as though Julian Assange has become too comfortable with the spotlight and is unwilling to give it up. With his pending Interpol investigation and rape charges, he will be in the spotlight for some time. Plus according to RT Contributor Wayne Madsen, Julian Assange plans to release hidden UFO reports.

WikiLeaks release: US diplomats redefine "diplomatic"

WikiLeaks release: US diplomats redefine "diplomatic"


Secret diplomatic cables published by the online whistleblower WikiLeaks reveal America's demeaning views of other countries. Perhaps, though, the leaks will cause more embarrassment than security fears. What might one expect from a leak of thousands of top-secret United States diplomatic cables?

Obama: We're winning the Afghan war

Obama: We're winning the Afghan war


US President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to address US troops today. President Obama claims the US has made progress in the Afghan war and has won wars in the 21st century due to General David Petreaus' leadership. Jake Diliberto from Re-Think Afghanistan says after 10 years, a trillion dollars and over 5,000 Americans lives lost we still have no end in sight for the war on terror

Ron Paul uncensored on $9 trillion Fed bailout

Ron Paul uncensored on $9 trillion Fed bailout

Shorty after the US Federal Reserve released data revealing trillions of dollars in emergency aid to financial institutions and foreign banks, among other companies, RT's Dina Gusovsky spoke to Congressman Ron Paul, a longtime critic of the Fed. The interview includes his reaction to the revelations, his own solutions towards fixing the economy, the situation on the Korean peninsula, as well as his thoughts on a Sarah Palin's potential presidential run

US citizens oblivious to war

US citizens oblivious to war


Does the average American know more about Lindsay Lohan or The Jersey Shore than the Iraq war? The United States military accounts for nearly half the defense spending in the entire world; it funds two wars along with hundreds of bases tactically positioned worldwide. Author David Vine says the impacts of war and the US military bases abroad are so far removed from US citizens, many times being kept secret, that people don't understand their impact.

Wall Street Bailout: $9 trillion disaster

Wall Street Bailout: $9 trillion disaster


The 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts were announced Thursday, delivering a large economic boost to Russia and Qatar. The only economic boosts in America were given to the banks that were bailed out for $9 billion dollars causing even more economic turmoil. Karl Denninger from The Market Ticker explained the Federal Reserve Charter allows the Fed to make loans to anyone, for any reason they themselves deem appropriate.

Dictators get a political facelift from K Street lobbyists

Dictators get a political facelift from K Street lobbyists


Authoritarian heads of state, undemocratic governments and coup regimes from Africa to Central America to Eastern Europe are increasingly hiring K Street lobbyists to polish tarnished reputations, whitewash human rights abuses and curry favor in Washington. But when despots and dictators pay big bucks, the voices of ordinary people get drowned out

NASA confirms: Aliens are among us

NASA confirms: Aliens are among us

NASA held a press conference Thursday afternoon in which they revealed the discovery of arsenic-based life forms on Earth. Many believe that this proves there is the possibility life was or is on other planets already. Space Entrepreneur Jeff Manber says this is a huge discovery because it changes the way scientists view how life can be sustained.

Europe protests while America sleeps

Europe protests while America sleeps

Despite 2 combat missions costing thousands of US lives and more than a trillion dollars, average Americans on the streets of New York are hard-pressed to come up with details of the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Meanwhile overseas, European citizens of US allies are protesting their countries' involvement in these missions. Whether people know it or not, the costs of these wars are being spent and protested internationally in the name of US foreign policy.

Lobbyists covering up for dictators

Lobbyists covering up for dictators


Is there deliberate deception by Washington DC lobbyists that appear to care more about the money than who they are defending? Many countries, some whose human rights records are awful, come to lobbyists in Washington in order to revamp their image in Congress and the US. Patton Boggs lobbyist Graham Wisner says a good lobbyist helps shed light on a nation trying to change, not fool Congressional staffers

US Empire not keeping Americans safe

US Empire not keeping Americans safe


The United States military accounts for nearly half the defense spending in the entire world; it funds two wars along with hundreds of bases tactically positioned worldwide. Radio Host and Iraq War veteran Adam Kokesh believes there is a bubble mentality within the American people who are unengaged politically and not speaking out about military spending. He adds that America's bases abroad will not keep Americans safer

Peter Schiff: US dollar has lost its strength

Peter Schiff: US dollar has lost its strength


As Russia is set to receive a huge economic boost due to the announcement today that they will host the World Cup in 2018, the United States is still suffering from a sluggish economy that is not producing jobs. At the height of the financial crisis, major financial institutions needed a bailout from the US government but the US yet to impose stricter financial regulations, weakening the US dollar

US military creating Manchurian candidates

US military creating Manchurian candidates


During the 1950's the CIA and military conducted experiments on US soldiers in order to control their behavior and create Manchurian candidates. A group of the veterans are suing the CIA and the military over allegedly implanting remote control devices in their brains. The lawyer for the victims, Gordon P. Erspamer, says the CIA and military has barely cooperated with the case and they claim executive priviledge and top secret classification in order to avoid discovery

NZ Holds Memorial Service for 29 Dead Miners 2/12/2010

NZ Holds Memorial Service for 29 Dead Miners 2/12/2010


New Zealand honored 29 dead miners with a memorial service Thursday, and observed two minutes of silence for them nationwide. (Dec. 2)

'Bomb Factory' Forces Calif. State of Emergency 2/12/2010

'Bomb Factory' Forces Calif. State of Emergency 2/12/2010


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Wednesday in San Diego County following the discovery of what police called a virtual bomb factory in an Escondido-area home. (Dec. 2)

Selling Laziness Turns Into Big Business 2/12/2010

Selling Laziness Turns Into Big Business 2/12/2010


Two Wisconsin men are busy making a buck, without leaving their couch or even getting dressed. They are busy manufacturing the adult onesie, and say being "Forver Lazy" has its perks. (Dec. 2)

Today in History for December 2nd -2/12/2010

Today in History for December 2nd -2/12/2010


Sen. Joseph McCarthy is censured; Scientists demonstrate the world's first artificially-created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction; Enron files for Chapter 11 protection; Colombian drug lord is shot and killed. (Dec. 2)

Source of Oil Leak Found by Investigators 2/12/2010

Source of Oil Leak Found by Investigators 2/12/2010

Australian investigators on Thursday identified the source of an oil leak that caused a superjumbo engine to blow apart in mid air last month, and said a suspected manufacturing defect in the Rolls-Royce engine was to blame. (Dec. 2)

Raw Video: NZ Holds Memorial for Killed Miners 2/12/2010

Raw Video: NZ Holds Memorial for Killed Miners 2/12/2010


New Zealand held a national remembrance service for 29 coal miners killed in an explosion last month, with a line of 29 black-draped tables each bearing a fallen miner's helmet, lamp and name serving as the centerpiece. (Dec. 2)

Smart Storms From Court As Doctor Testifies 1/12/2010

Smart Storms From Court As Doctor Testifies 1/12/2010


nap victim Elizabeth Smart stormed from a Utah courtroom Wednesday as a psychiatrist testified that her alleged attacker had been motivated by a desire to have children and create a new race in an imaginary Zion. (Dec. 1)

Police: Suspect in Publicist Murder Kills Self 1/12/2010

Police: Suspect in Publicist Murder Kills Self


Los Angeles police say a man somehow connected to the murder of publicist Ronni Chasen fatally shot himself at a Hollywood hotel Wednesday as police were serving a search warrant. (Dec. 1)

Father of 3 Missing Boys Fights Extradition 1/12/2010

Father of 3 Missing Boys Fights Extradition


A father charged with kidnapping his three missing boys fought extradition from Ohio to Michigan on Wednesday as volunteers searched for the brothers for a fifth day. (Dec. 1)

Sheriff: Calif. 'Bomb Factory' Will Be Burned

Sheriff: Calif. 'Bomb Factory' Will Be Burned


A San Diego County house where a man was operating a virtual bomb factory is so full of dangerous explosive material that it must be burned down, authorities said at a town hall meeting. (Dec. 1)

Fmr. Cop: Publicist Likely Killed by Pro Hit Man

Fmr. Cop: Publicist Likely Killed by Pro Hit Man


The Beverly Hills Police Department is keeping their investigation of the murder of a Hollywood publicists under wraps. But a veteran detective says a preliminary coroner's report indicates an experienced marksman was involved. (Dec. 1)

Raw Video: Lighting of the National Menorah

Raw Video: Lighting of the National Menorah


ildren from across the nation read their award-winning essays on the meaning of Hanukkah during the National Menorah lighting ceremony at the White House. The Jewish Festival of Lights began Wednesday with the first lighting of menorah candles. (Dec. 1)

NY Drivers Caught in Christmas Billboard Feud

NY Drivers Caught in Christmas Billboard Feud


There's a face-off of holiday billboards on each end of the Lincoln Tunnel into New York City with an atheist billboard on the New Jersey side and a Catholic billboard on the New York side. (Dec. 1)

Disney-built Community Sees Its First Homicide

Disney-built Community Sees Its First Homicide


Authorities are investigating the first homicide ever in Celebration, Florida, the peaceful Disney-built communuty that's just outside Disney World. It was built in the 1990's. (Dec. 1)

First Person: White House Gets Holiday Makeover

First Person: White House Gets Holiday Makeover


The White House unveils its array of holiday decorations, from trees brimming with ornaments to a gingerbread-and-white-chocolate White House, complete with a tiny Bo, the First Dog. (Dec. 1)

Stocks Rise Sharply on Signs of Economic Growth

Stocks Rise Sharply on Signs of Economic Growth


Stocks are starting December with a jump. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 249 points, its biggest gain since Sept. 1. (Dec. 1)

Obama Gets Powell Backing on START Nuclear Deal

Obama Gets Powell Backing on START Nuclear Deal


President Barack Obama rallied support for a stalled nuclear treaty from former Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday, as both men warned of consequences if the Senate fails to ratify the agreement with Russia. (Dec. 1)

AP Top Stories

AP Top Stories


Here's the latest news for December 1st: Feds move to protect secrets following Wikileaks document release; Fierce weather across East Coast; Students return to school where classmates were held hostage; Epic bee battle.

Congress leaves unemployed Americans in the cold

Congress leaves unemployed Americans in the cold

Hundreds of thousands of Americans will see their federal unemployment benefits expire this week, and millions more by the end of the year, just in time for the holiday season. Economist Max Fraad Wolff says there is a lot of room to cut the deficit instead of these benefits, starting with military which spends more than half the world's defense budget

US spies on UN

US spies on UN


The US assumes presidency of the Security Council this month, under an arguable dark cloud of distrust. According to documents released by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks, American diplomats have been running a sweeping spy campaign against UN officials since 2009. As the end of 2010 draws near, the US' position on the world stage has come into question

US Congress refuses to extend unemployment benefits

US Congress refuses to extend unemployment benefits


Extended unemployment benefits for nearly 2 million Americans begin to run out Wednesday, cutting off a steady stream of income and guaranteeing a dismal holiday season for people already struggling with bills they cannot pay. Daniel Vision from the National Inflation Association says the United States economy will never recover as long as the government continues to distort the economy with economic programs like cash for clunkers.

CIA Manchurian candidates

CIA Manchurian candidates


A group of military veterans in California are suing the CIA over allegedly implanting remote control devices in their brains. They allege the spy agency was on a quest to turn humans into robot-like assassins via electrodes planted in their brains

US faking war on terror

US faking war on terror

The FBI successfully thwarted a terrorist bombing in Portland, OR, after following the suspect for over a year. However, as more of these plots are diffused many people are saying this is entrapment and the government is lying to the American people. In the case of the Muslim teen in Oregon, was this homegrown terror a part of the war on terror?

A Fracking joke

A Fracking joke

Members of Large Corporations involved in Natural Gas drilling say they should not have to disclose the chemicals used in fracking fluid because the public will not understand. RT's Kristine Frazao reports about the perils everyday Americans face as a result of Fracking.

FDA in bed with corporate America

FDA in bed with corporate America


The Senate passed "farmaggedon", a bill today that is designed to empower the FDA in order to overhaul the country's food safety regulations. Many believe this will give the FDA and Monsanto, the largest producer of genetically altered seeds, a monopoly on the food industry. Shelly Roche from bytestyle.tv says the current food safety czar Michael Taylor who is a former Monsanto employee, amplifying the connection between corporations and the government.

FBI fabricates terror plot?

FBI fabricates terror plot?

The FBI has arrested a nineteen year old man who they claim wanted to denote a Christmas tree bomb in Portland. But did officials trick and entrap the guy just to win national security points? RT's Anastasia Churkina reports.

FBI creating police state

FBI creating police state


Entrapment has become a favorite tool for the FBI; just recently the FBI successfully thwarted a terrorist bombing in Portland, OR, after following the suspect for over a year. However, as these entrapments continue to take place it seems that the US government is simply making up these threats. Former Reagan Administration aide Paul Craig Roberts points out this is all a part of the US government attempting to create a police state to control its citizens.

FDA controls your food

FDA controls your food


The Senate had an unusual moment of aisle-crossing today when it passed a hotly debated measure designed to beef up the FDA's power to issue recalls and monitor safety conditions for food producers. George Hemminger from Survive and Thrive TV believes the bill passed because of big corporation funding and Congress who is only looking out for themselves.

Russia warns of new arms race

Russia warns of new arms race


In his third state of the nation address, the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned of a new nuclear arms race. This coming as US President Barack Obama continues to convince Republican lawmakers to ratify the START treaty, a treaty that would reduce each country's nuclear stockpile by 30%. If the START treaty is not ratified, could the stalemate spark a new nuclear arms race?

Gerald Celente: Wikileaks exposes doublespeak

Gerald Celente: Wikileaks exposes doublespeak


Thousands of US sensitive documents has been released by whistleblowing website WikiLeaks this weekend. Gerald Celente of the Trend Research Institute says those documents is another example of the US incompetence.