Unions: Dead or dying

Unions: Dead or dying


In the United States Labor Day has become synonymous with beaches and barbecues. Webster Tarpley says Labor Unions are in retreat ever since the days of former President Richard Nixon and the US is down to 9% of the workforce that is unionized. Labor Unions were instrumental in creating Labor Day but what role do they play in America's future?

The 3 Minute Download: James Early, Ron Gochez and Alan Maass

The 3 Minute Download: James Early, Ron Gochez and Alan Maass




Tonight on The 3 Minute Download, the United States is known as a melting pot of cultures but recent attacks on Hispanics has prompted fears of a new wave of racial hatred. This time, the tension is not between whites and blacks but within the African American and Latino communities. Plus, Labor Day is this Monday and it is met with barbecues, lounging around and waiting for the first day of school the next day. Labor unions were once a key reason Americans celebrate Labor Day but have they taken a backseat to something else?

Labor Day losing its meaning?

Labor Day losing its meaning?


It's day off of work for America, a time for family picnics, short vacations and parades. But where did the origins of Labor Day come from? And do Americans really honor the reasons why we celebrate this day?

Grab your machete, lets protest

Grab your machete, lets protest


Bay Area National Anarchists (BANA) have planned to protest the release of the film "Machete" at multiple locations. This protest is being coordinated with like-minded individuals and grassroots organizations nationwide. Andrew Yeoman, the organizer of the protest, says that any film targeting people based on their ethnic decent is wrong, immoral and should not be allowed.

Student debt bubble about to explode

Student debt bubble about to explode


RT's Anastasia Churkina reports on the record-high college loan debts that American graduates are faced with, exploring the real faces behind official statistics. What do you do if you owe over 100,000 dollars, but don't have a job?

Mexicans beaten over anti-immigrant tensions far from Mexican border

Mexicans beaten over anti-immigrant tensions far from Mexican border


Racial tensions have been seen in one form or another in the US for decades, maybe centuries. We've recently seen tensions make a splash on the public stage in Arizona, in the wake of the state passing the toughest immigration law in the country. But even in small hamlets, off the beaten path, far from the Mexican border, we see violence stemming from racial tensions. And just because they're out of the spotlight of the media, what does this mean about the state of America?