One Year Later: a Reporter's Look Back at Haiti

One Year Later: a Reporter's Look Back at Haiti

Nearly a year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, AP reporter Rich Matthews has returned to Port-au-Prince to examine where the country stands now, and where it is headed. (Jan. 10)

America's nuclear, Cold War hysteria

America's nuclear, Cold War hysteria


A recent report shows the Obama Administration is trying to figure out a way to get the word out about a possible attack. The US has released a 130 page report called "Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation", it is about what the United States and its citizens should do in case a nuclear bomb went off at home.

Americans support redistribution of wealth

Americans support redistribution of wealth


As the economic crisis has worsened in the United States, many are looking for answers but could socialism or communism be the answer? Activist Ron Gochez says Words like socialism and communism have been so stigmatized by the educational system that many people are afraid of those words. However, many studies have shown Americans support the redistribution of wealth but if you mention the socialism word they won't agree with it anymore."

Wall Street banking on failure

Wall Street banking on failure


Wall Street is a symbol of the finance industry, the financial collapse and record breaking compensation that will reportedly reach 144-billion dollars this year. How will financial fat cats be indulging? Food, sex, spa and art.

NYC income gap reaches shocking peaks

NYC income gap reaches shocking peaks

Reports suggest the gap between those who are living the highlife and those for whom a struggle in the tough economy has become a full-time job has become greater that in India - a country where one third of the world's poor live. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports

US income gap, worst in developed nations

US income gap, worst in developed nations

As the shaky economy attempts to heal, a census report released shows the United States has the worst income gap ratio out of all the westernized countries in the world. In this day and age where more Americans are using food stamps, how are some profiting so much? Nomi Prins says there have been fewer jobs, which means less income for people which lead them to fall into poverty levels. Coupled with a rise in increased costs the income gap will only get worse.

Venezuelan election an ideological dispute

Venezuelan election an ideological dispute


As the election wraps up in Venezuela, many start to speculate what the election results mean for the future of Venezuela's political system. Although the government's party, the United Socialist Party, did not gain the 2/3 majority they needed to sustain authority over key decision making in the country, they still grabbed over 90 seats and the opposition took over 60 seats out of 165. While the opposition claimes a victory, the Chavistas of the country, supporters of President Hugo Chavez insist their ideology, known as the revolution, will remain.

The Resident: Poverty in America

The Resident: Poverty in America

The Resident asks people on the streets of New York City: About 44 million Americans, or 1 in 7, live below the poverty level. What or who is to blame?