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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Russian spies "Americanized" themselves

The 11 people accused of spying in the US for the Russian government were deeply undercover, expected to make friends with policymakers and infiltrate all levels of US political society. How successful were they? And what does the timing of their arrest, just after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit, mean for US-Russian relations?


Russian spy story affected by the media

Eleven people have been arrested in the US on charges of spying for Russia, but to what extent does the portrayal of Russians in the media affect how this story is being spun?



Honduras facing a challenging future

A new government hasn't brought much change to the people of Honduras. A year after the coup that overthrew Manuel Zelaya, Honduras is struggling and many still question the role of the US in overthrowing the previous government.


Gay rights in NYC 40 years past Stonewall

In the liberal landscape of Manhattan, Dan and Paul march amid the very eccentric hundreds of thousands parading loud and proud to be gay. They may be celebrating, but they are also still fighting for civil rights. This annual event commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots when the homosexual community and police officers violently clashed in the streets. But today, cops walk in the gay pride parade. A message that began as a courageous political movement now includes a corporate sponsorship from Delta, Thirty-five floats, and miles of barricaded photo-happy spectators. Has the true message of the movement been lost?


Hot for Words: Good Luck

Learn Russian with Marina! Today, learn how to say "good luck!"


Alleged spies arrested across US

Eleven people have been arrested on charges of spying inside the US for Russia. Coming on the heels of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's successful visit to the US, the espionage charges have once again thrown the "reset" of Russian/US relations into doubt.


1 year later, Honduras situation worse

A year after a coup overthrew the regime of Manuel Zelaya, author and lawyer Eva Golanger says the situation in the country hasn't improved for ordinary people.


"Perfect storm" on the Gulf Coast

Scientists have found that the water in the Gulf of Mexico has 1 million times more methane than usual. What will this mean for people living in the region? Will eventually the entire Gulf Coast region be uninhabitable? And even if people can still live there, will it be safe to eat Gulf Coast seafood?


Toronto a "dystopian version of the future"

Dan Dicks and Charlie Veitch, G-20 protesters just back from Toronto, give their on-the-ground view of the battles between police and those opposed to the New World Order


Tom Engelhardt: The American way of war is a disaster

Author and blogger Tom Engelhardt says America's addiction to dominate the globe is a disaster in the making. Engelhardt tells RT's Marina Portnaya that President Obama's promise of change has delivered more money and might to the U.S. military.

G-20 protesters looking out for the world

As world leaders meet behind closed doors, those on the streets of Toronto say they are looking out for everyone hurt by globalization. They believe that world leaders are ignoring the needs of the people.

More deaths under Petraeus

Many have hailed Gen. David Petraeus as the right man to take on the war in Afghanistan, but others say the strategy that worked for him in Iraq is unlikely to clear the way to victory over the Taliban. Josh Stieber, Iraq war veteran says that Petraeus's command will likely result in more indiscriminate bombing and more civilian deaths.



Fights break out in Toronto

Protests have already begun in anticipation of the G-20 summit starting tomorrow in Toronto, Canada. The summit has brought out the usual opposition anti-globalist figures along with others who are opposed to the financial agenda the summit is expected to address.


Financial reform is a failure

Although many are calling the financial reform bill a win for the White House, Webster Tarpley says that the bill leaves too much power in the hands of the Fed and doesn't make any real changes.


RT's G-20 Poll

Hey Fans! See how you voted in our G-20 poll. Check out http://rt.com/usa every day for a new question. We'll show your answers on air!


Austerity will lead to economic collapse

As Toronto prepares to play host to the world's leaders, the global financial crisis continues to rage. Economics are expected to be at the forefront of discussions at the G-20 summit, however, each country has different concerns. Michel Chossudovsky says that what works in Europe is unlikely to be effective in the US since the causes of the economic crisis in the US are well known: escalating military expenditures and the bank bailout.


Afghanistan and Iraq are not interchangeable

Gen. David Petraeus is widely expected to go into Afghanistan and put into place the changes he brought to Iraq. But there are major problems with this. The two countries are very different places in terms of terrain, people, infrastructure and nearly every other way you can imagine.


Media fight ignores the real battle

As the media covers the pro-Petraeus/anti-Petraeus fight, Danny Schechter says they are missing the bigger picture, which is the war itself. The Rolling Stone story that led to Gen. Stanley McChrystal's ouster was actually more critical of the war itself than Obama. Although fights between members of the establishment make for interesting stories, they are only an excuse not to cover the real problems


No end to "too big to fail"

Despite the financial reform being pushed through Congress, giant financial institutions are going to still be with us. And, says Joe Weisenthal, as long as we have oversized banks and brokerages, we're going to have economic problems.


Toronto protesters take to the streets

Even as the G8 summit takes place in Huntsville, Canada, media and protesters are prepared for the start of the G-20 meeting in Toronto. As police and protesters line up, is there likely to be violence? And, we know protesters are against capitalism, but do they have a better option? Lauren Lyster has the story.


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