izona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot at point blank in the head over the weekend, leaving many to wonder if gun control laws in the United States are weak. Is America's trigger happy society really able to lead by example? RT's Dina Gusovsky is joined by Filmmaker Danny Schechter, Activist David Swanson and Journalist Andy Worthington to discuss the problems of guns in America
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Showing posts with label David Swanson. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Police crackdown, US activists lose rights
Police crackdown, US activists lose rights
The United States prides itself on the rights to free speech and protest. However, as more preemptive arrests of activists occur, are US citizens losing their rights? Over the weekend RT correspondent Kaelyn Forde and cameraman Jon Conway were arrested, trying to do their jobs. Author and activist David Swanson says there is a police crackdown on activists and protestors that violates our first amendment rights.
The United States prides itself on the rights to free speech and protest. However, as more preemptive arrests of activists occur, are US citizens losing their rights? Over the weekend RT correspondent Kaelyn Forde and cameraman Jon Conway were arrested, trying to do their jobs. Author and activist David Swanson says there is a police crackdown on activists and protestors that violates our first amendment rights.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
US falling from grace
US falling from grace
The World Justice Project released a report that stated that the United States ranks extremely low on many polls. It seems that the US has fallen from grace as it lags behind in these world rankings, demonstrating that the US is crumbling. Author and activist David Swanson says that the United States' "super power" status is in jeopardy when compared to the European Union, which is bigger and stronger than the US.
The World Justice Project released a report that stated that the United States ranks extremely low on many polls. It seems that the US has fallen from grace as it lags behind in these world rankings, demonstrating that the US is crumbling. Author and activist David Swanson says that the United States' "super power" status is in jeopardy when compared to the European Union, which is bigger and stronger than the US.
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