Should the mainstream media fear Occupy Wall Street?

Should the mainstream media fear Occupy Wall Street?


The mainstream media as a whole has ignored the Occupy movement. Now the protesters have taken matters into their own hands and started broadcasting the movement online. Are the news networks afraid? Are their jobs in jeopardy? Adam Klugman, host of Mad as Hell in America, tells us what's going on.

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US military fear mongering

US military fear mongering


The United States defense spending has continued to spiral out of control, a new recommendation from the government asks for a delay in the retirement age and a hold on social security. Fear mongering has been able to keep Americans afraid of "enemies" and questioning the military. Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Study wants the US to act as a partner with the world instead of an empire.

Black Riders demand justice for Oscar Grant - Exclusive

Black Riders demand justice for Oscar Grant - Exclusive


Check out this exclusive footage of members from The Black Riders Liberation Party protesting the sentencing of the police officer who murdered Oscar Grant. Their leader, General Wolverine Shakur was arrested during a raid, a day before the Oscar Grant verdict was read in Los Angeles

US race wars

US race wars


Protesters are gathering in downtown Oakland over the two-year prison term handed down to former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle for killing Oscar Grant. Grant's family and supporters expressed outrage at the sentence, saying it should have been closer to the potential maximum of 14 years. Rev. Grayland Hagler describes the unfortunate circumstances that face minorities in America every day

Waiting for riots over Oscar Grant ruling - Raw Footage

Waiting for riots over Oscar Grant ruling - Raw Footage


Check out this raw footage of protesters gathering in downtown Oakland over the two-year prison term handed down to former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle for killing Oscar Grant

Oscar Grant, black in America

Oscar Grant, black in America

Oscar Grant was shot in the back by police in Oakland, CA and his murder sparked angry protest all across the US. Many in the African American community believe the shooting is part of a larger and extremely vicious agenda to keep minority communities in fear of police power. Director of Masjid Al-Islam Mosque Imam Abdul Alim Musa points out the police don't need much probable cause, they can shoot on sight and are not held accountable

US terror: Homegrown entrapment

US terror: Homegrown entrapment


Lawyer Lynne Stewart was arrested by the FBI in 2002 for a press release she wrote for her client, Sheik Abdel Omar Rahman. This came after Stewart signed an agreement to keep information related to Rahman's case from the media. The Justice Department is pushing to have her serve 30 years in prison