One-percenter supports 99% in Occupy Wall Street protests, calls for ending the Fed

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Occupy Wall Street protests have now moved into their second month spreading across not just the United States but the world and looking more like Occupy Everywhere. Washington and Wall Street may criticize the movement but when you look at the economic facts -- they back up protesters' grievances. And one-percenters like Michael Pento, President of Pento Portfolio Strategies, see that very clearly. The unlikely sympathizer believes the root of the problem is the Federal Reserve -- calls to end the Fed and bring back manufacturing. He also reveals his favorite protest slogan.

Chilean protests turn violent

Chilean protests turn violent


In the Chilean capital of Santiago protests have ignited. The demonstrations have turned violent and the people of Chile are calling for education reform and for the government to step in and put money into the educational system. Brittany Peterson, freelance multimedia journalist, gives us the latest from Chile.

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Raw Video: William, Kate Undeterred by Protests

Raw Video: William, Kate Undeterred by Protests



Prince William and Kate made an unscheduled walkabout to greet hundreds of supporters outside City Hall Sunday undeterred by anti-monarchist, French-speaking separatists protesting nearby. (July 3)

Britain joins Greece in protests against austerity

Britain joins Greece in protests against austerity


The Greek Parliament passed over a plan to implement new austerity
measures, but tensions still remain high. The residents continue to take to
the streets and wage protests, and no one can tell when the violence will stop. At the same time, more than half a million public sector workers are involved in protests against governmental plans to change their pensions and freeze pay in Britain. Meanwhile, debt ceiling talks are still underway in Washington but to no tangible success. The bad news is still trickling in: last week jobless claims were at approximately 428,000, meaning for the last 12 weeks jobless claims remained above 400,000. Charlie Veitch, the founder of the Love Police, joins RT's Kristine Frazao from London.

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May Day Protests in Los Angeles

May Day Protests in Los Angeles

Check out RT's coverage of May Day protests on the streets of Los Angeles, California.

The Resident: The Mid East protests

The Resident: The Mid East protests



After the success of protestors in Egypt, the media has quickly shifted their focus to other areas of unrest. Do they even care about the outcome or just their next scoop?

Video: Protests Ahead of China's State Visit

Video: Protests Ahead of China's State Visit

Demonstrators demanding freedom for Tibet, protested the arrival of Chinese President Hu Jintao, who is arriving in the U.S. for a state visit beginning on Tuesday. (Jan. 18)

Protests Mar Elections in Haiti

Protests Mar Elections in Haiti


Nearly all the major candidates in Haiti's presidential election called for Sunday's election to be voided amid allegations of fraud and reports that large numbers of voters were turned away from polling stations. (Nov. 29)

UK students protest, US students apathetic

UK students protest, US students apathetic


Demonstrations in London descended into violent chaos today after 50,000 students took to the streets to protest higher university fees introduced as part of Britain's new austerity measures. Meanwhile, US students are paying much higher tuition costs, so why are students in America not taking to the streets to protest like their English counterparts? Student Activist Eugene Puryear believes the challenge for young Americans to reach the level of European protests.

US unions housecats to EU's labor tiger

US unions housecats to EU's labor tiger

In many parts of the world, organized labor is a force to be reckoned with in the streets and at the polls. Yet in the US, union leaders spend more time campaigning for candidates than defending workers' rights. But unlike their counterparts in Europe, American workers don't take to the streets to fight for fairer salaries, paid time off and better retirement benefits. RT examines the state of unions in the US and whether they're asleep on the job