Democracy vs. Dictatorship in Michigan

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Fox News Claims President Obama a BIGOT!

--Fox News contributor Monica Crowley indicates, in yet another instance of conservative projection, that President Obama is bigoted for suggesting that his name makes winning a Presidential election more difficult. --On the Bonus Show: Louis choked by stripper at strip club, men rob internet cafe caught with Facebook, artist cleared of raping twin baby daughters, more. The David Pakman Show is...

President Obama Speaks on Food Security at G8 Meeting

President Obama speaks before a meeting with other G8, African, and business leaders to discuss a new approach to ending hunger. May 19, 2012.

Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks With Tajikistani Foreign Minister Zarifi

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks with Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Hamrokhon Zarifi at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on May 16, 2012. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]

Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks With Israeli Defense Minister Barak

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2012. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]

'Crushing Bahrain revolution crucial to war plans against Iran'

Annexation - that's what tens of thousands of protesters in the Middle East are calling new Arab union plans. It comes after Saudi Arabia said it wants to form an alliance with Bahrain, paving the way for an EU-style of integration. Independent political analyst Dan Glazebrook explains why he thinks the Bahraini government is so supportive of the plan. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/su...

Keiser Report: Guernica of Financial War (E290)

In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the Guernica of the financial war and the 'eternity' of 100 microseconds. In the second half of the show Max talks to artist, Alex Schaefer, about burning Chase, dangerous derivatives and paper dollars. Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser Watch all Keiser Report shows here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Police gear up in Chicago as thousands join anti-NATO rallies

Thousands of protesters have flooded Chicago ahead of a NATO summit on Sunday. A huge showdown is expected later, with police already on high alert. Around a dozen activists were arrested on the eve of the gathering - three were charged with conspiracy to cause terror. RT's Anastasia Churkina is in Chicago. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch R...

Voicemail on Capital Punishment, Poverty & Sports, More

--Voicemail & email on poverty & sports, TDPS being too far right, capitol punishment, and more. --On the Bonus Show: Floating tech startup community, ship sails round the world on solar power, more disturbing F-22 news, more. The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com http://www.davidpakman....

German Police Barely Shot Anyone in 2011

--Looking at some numbers showing how incredibly infrequently German police use their guns. --On the Bonus Show: Floating tech startup community, ship sails round the world on solar power, more disturbing F-22 news, more. The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com http://www.davidpakman.com/membershi...

President Obama Speaks on Supporting Agriculture to Fight Hunger

President Obama announces a new alliance between government leaders and private sector partners to reduce hunger and lift 50 million people out of poverty by investing in Africa's agricultural economy. May 18, 2012.

Weekly Address: Congress Must Move Forward, Not Back On Wall Street Reform

President Obama discusses the reforms to Wall Street that he put in place to protect consumers and make Wall Street play by the same set of rules -- and calls on lawmakers to finish implementing these reforms so that we can prevent excessive risk-taking and help create an economy that is built to last.

George W. Bush Asks for More Money Than Any Former President

--George W. Bush requests more taxpayer dollars than any other former President. --On the Bonus Show: Floating tech startup community, ship sails round the world on solar power, more disturbing F-22 news, more. The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com http://www.davidpakman.com/membership http://ww...

Shared Grief: Bereavement brings Israelis & Palestinians together

Common grief is uniting Israelis and Palestinians who've lost loved ones to the long-lasting conflict between them. It's a unique gathering of suffering parents, who want to increase understanding and bring peace closer. But their goal is all but out of reach, as RT's Paula Slier reports. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch RT LIVE on our websi...

Rachel Maddow - Fox News helps raise money for Romney with fake scandal Part 1

May 15, 2012 Glenn Greenwald, contributing writer for Salon, talks with Rachel Maddow about Fox News partnering with the national finance co-chair of the Mitt Romney campaign, Frank VanderSloot, to manufacture a fake scandal to paint President Obama as a "terrorist" and solicit donations to a Romney-aligned Super PAC.

Rachel Maddow - Fox News helps raise money for Romney with fake scandal Part 2

Continued for part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJWGzsr7Mhc

The Rachel Maddow Show - Why Romney probably wasn't missing Bush

May 15, 2012 Rachel Maddow argues for why Mitt Romney would be better off not having an endorsement from George W. Bush.

'Saudis modern gladiators serving US'

Demonstrations have taken center stage in the Gulf, where tens of thousands rallied in Iran and Bahrain against the latter's integration plans with Saudi Arabia. In Bahrain crowds chanted that their country was 'not for sale', while Tehran said the proposed deal was a plot aimed at wiping the entire state off the map. Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich, US independent researcher talks to RT. She says the ...

Police arrest 400 'Blockupy' activists in Frankfurt

READ MORE + PHOTOS: http://on.rt.com/oqkebw The protest mood is brewing in Europe. Protests target capitalism and austerity policies. In Germany, thousands are expected to rally in the country's financial capilal, Frankfurt, marking the climax of a four-day campaign called 'Blockupy'. RT's Peter Oliver is in the city. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaTo...

Deb Fischer Wins Nebraska GOP Primary

In one of the biggest political upsets in 2012, Deb Fischer won the Nebraska GOP Primary over Jon Bruning and Bob Kerrey. twenTYTwelve's Michael Shure talks with Robynn Tysver, Political Report for the Omaha World-Herald.

Why Republicans Have Not Learned That TaxCuts Always Increase The Deficit(2/2)

Why Republicans Have Not Learned That Tax-Cuts Always Increase The Deficit (1/2)

Fox News Raises Money For Romney With Fake 'Obama is a Terrorist' Scandal (2/2)

Fox News Raises Money For Romney With Fake 'Obama is a Terrorist' Scandal (1/2)

President Obama at the 2012 Women's Leadership Forum

Join Women for Obama: https://my.barackobama.com/wlfPOTUSvid Hello everybody, It's fair to say that there's been a bit of talk of women and women's issues so far this year. And I've said before, I want to repeat, I think it's been oversimplified, women are not an interest group. Women shouldn't be treated that way. Women are half this country and half of its workforce. Your 80% of my household ...

Lance Armstrong on doping accusations: Let's move on

FROM THE SHOW—After dealing with 15 years of illegal doping allegations, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong tells Gavin Newsom it's time to move on. He says that several hundred doping tests he's taken over the years have all come back negative.

'Professor Cenk' breaks down Bain Capital's buyout of GST, which it drove into bankruptcy

"Professor Cenk" breaks down the "vulture capitalism" behind Bain Capital's leveraged buyout of GST, which it bought in 1993 and declared bankrupt in 2001.

Financial Checkup: Facebook IPO Falls Flat

Lauren Lyster, Host of Capital Account on RT is on the show for our weekly Financial Checkup. Facebook went public today and the initial public offering was $38 a share and at the close of the market today shares were, $38 a share. The Wall Street Journal created a Zuckerberg Wealth-O-Meter and it was a big party, or was it?

Show & Tell: Death Penalty Cases Under Radar

We told you about the case of Steven Staley, a mentally ill inmate who was going to be forcibly medicated, just so that he could be executed. Luckily, his execution has been stayed. We asked you why these horrific cases go under the radar while the overall approval for the death penalty has reached a historic low in the U.S. Now there's a bill which could bar Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin...

US to Israel: We are Prepared to Attack Iran

An announcement out today that the U.S. is prepared right now to use military force on Iran if it needs to, to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. That announcement comes on the heels of a series of meetings scheduled between Iran and six world powers: The United States, France, Russia, China, Britain and Germany. Retired United States Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson joins the show.

The Alyona Show 5/16/12

Michael Hastings is on the show to talk about Pakistan finally being invited to the NATO summit, President Obama issuing a veto threat to the new NDAA and has issued an executive order regarding Yemen, that many argue could stifle free speech all the way here in the U.S. Then, we'll talk to Kevin Zeese about the upcoming NATO summit and how both protesters and police are preparing. And what can...

Carmona calls for statesmanship in politics: 'I've always been a straight shooter'

Dr. Richard Carmona, Democratic candidate for senator in Az., calls for change and action. Carmona says Washington is "a toxic, hyperpartisan environment." The fix? "We need to return civility to governance," Carmona says. "It's reprehensible that health issues are being politicized," Carmona tells Jennifer Granholm. Women's health issues are health issues, not wom...

G: Grover, G: Governance

Senator Tom Coburn talks with Ezra Klein about his objections to Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge and the way Norquist defines a tax increase - objections increasingly shared by new Republican legislators. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Greece a bank run with a twist

Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and columnist for The New York Times, talks with Ezra Klein about what's at stake in the "country run" that is threatening to destroy the Greek economy. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Paper plane proxy pitcher a lesson in unfair advantage

Ezra Klein explains how the use of a ringer paper airplane thrower is a metaphor for the unfair advantage the wealthy have in using their money to make more money. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Improving economy undermines Romney narrative

Ezra Klein highlights as series of awkward campaign appearances by Mitt Romney in which his narrative of a failed economy was undermined by improving economic conditions in the state where he was campaigning. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Ugly echoes of 2008 encroach on Romney message

Melissa Harris-Perry, host of “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC and political science professor at Tulane University, talks with Ezra Klein about the Mitt Romney supporters recycling tactics from the failed McCain campaign. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

*The Gavin Newsom Show - Google VP Marissa Mayer chats about gender in Silicon Valley

WEB EXCLUSIVE—Gavin Newsom and Google's Marissa Mayer discuss the dearth of women in the Bay Area's tech industry. Mayer is Vice President of Location and Local Services.

Shadowy' organizations work to suppress the vote

Rashad Robinson, executive director of ColorOfChange, tells Jennifer Granholm that the right to vote is fundamental and must be protected, and the lengths to which women and people of color have had to go to in order to get that right is excessive. Robinson says it's in the interest of all voters to fight voter disenfranchisement and make sure people can exercise their rights. It's also in the ...

Armstrong throws weight behind CA's Prop. 29

FROM THE SHOW—Lance Armstrong explains what he is doing as co-chair of a California campaign committee to pass the California Cancer Research Act, a ballot measure to raise tobacco taxes. California voters will decide on the measure June 5, 2012.

Shhh! Brett's Talking Now: This week/Next week, the Cory Booker edition

Futurist Brett Erlich predicts the strange, political and grizzly demise of Cory Booker and other weird news for the week to come.

Inequality of income, inequality of opportunity

Ezra Klein remarks on how wealth brings economic opportunity and wealth inequality yields opportunity inequality in a cycle that worsens the income gap. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

The New York Times' Nick Bilton on tech: After the Facebook IPO

WEB EXCLUSIVE—Gavin Newsom sits down with The New York Times tech reporter Nick Bilton to chat about life in Silicon Valley after the Facebook IPO.

How to fail: Google VP Marissa Mayer explains the upside

FROM THE SHOW—Gavin Newsom and Google's Vice President of Location and Local Services Marissa Mayer analyze where Google has failed (social media attempts like Wave and Buzz), and how learning from those failures quickly leads to greater innovation.

Granholm: 'Today, the billionaires are king'

Jennifer Granholm says the super rich are monopolizing our democracy and effectively ruining the founding fathers' vision of of how the United States should operate, sending us back to an era that is more like a one-king rule than a real democracy. "We're taking steps backwards," Jennifer says, "away from the founders' vision. Back to what they fought against."

*Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer - Immigrant workers at high risk of sexual violence need Senate's Violence Against Women Act

Grace Meng, a researcher for Human Rights Watch, joins "Viewpoint" host Eliot Sptizer to talk about a newly released Human Rights Watch report that finds immigrant workers in the agricultural industry face an extremely high risk of sexual violence and harassment. This data was published the day before the House GOP passed a version of the Violence Against Women Act that strips the lim...

*Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer - How will Facebook fare on the timeline of Wall Street history?

Evelyn Rusli, reporter with The New York Times DealBook blog, and Bianca Bosker, senior tech editor at The Huffington Post, join "Viewpoint" host Eliot Spitzer to review how Wall Street reacted to the Facebook IPO and share their thoughts on the future of the social media power player. "There has been this longstanding history of having this tension between the users and Mark [Zu...

Eliot Spitzer to Tim Geithner: NY Fed, Jamie Dimon conflict of interest not just 'perception' issue

"It's about time the Fed was run to represent the broader public interest, not the interests of Wall Street institutions. And to make that happen, we had better change the way the Fed is governed. And step one is for Dimon to resign — or to be forced out — right now." — Eliot Spitzer

In Chicago, Nurses Rally for "Robin Hood" Tax

National Nurses United calls for international campaign for financial transaction tax More news stories at http://therealnews.com

In Trayvon Martin shooting, there is absolutely one guilty party: Guns

Cenk is ready to declare a guilty verdict in the Trayvon Martin shooting, but it isn't a person. "To me, guns are the biggest problem," Cenk says.

USAID Admin: Food Security a 'Grand' But 'Achievable' Goal

President Obama outlined Friday a private-public partnership to work on global poverty issues ahead of the Group of Eight summit in Camp David this weekend. Ray Suarez and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah discuss the initiative to lift millions out of poverty and hunger through farming partnerships.

Catholic School Forfeits Baseball Game Due to Girl on Other Team

--Fundamentalist Catholic school But Our Lady of Sorrows' baseball team in Arizona forfeits rather than facing a girl in the championship game. --On the Bonus Show: Bombs in pets, crazy military spending, obese boy removed from home returns home, more The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com http:/...

News Wrap: Greece Uncertainty Tops Agenda at G-8 Summit

In other news Friday, leaders of some of the world's largest economies began gathering at Camp David in Maryland for the G-8 summit. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested Greece hold a referendum on staying in the eurozone, according to a spokesman for Greece's caretaker government.

What Are Facebook's Challenges Now?

The public sale of Facebook shares on Friday didn't soar as some had expected. Margaret Warner talks to Arvind Bhatia of Sterne Agee and Rob Cox of Reuters' Breakingviews about what Facebook needs to do to keep its audience and advertisers.

In Trayvon Martin's Case Documents, 'No Obvious Slam Dunk'

Prosecutors released this week more than 200 pages of photos, eyewitness accounts and investigative reports in the case of Trayvon Martin's killing in Florida. The Washington Post's Sari Horwitz tells Margaret Warner that the documents bolster neither the prosecution nor the defense's case.

'The Information Diet': More 'Conscious Consumption' Needed?

Clay Johnson, author of "The Information Diet: A Case for Conscious Consumption", discusses with Hari Sreenivasan how abundant technology is affecting our health, such as "email apnea."

Shields, Brooks on Campaign Ads, J.P. Morgan Losses

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including a recent Obama campaign video that tries to debunk Mitt Romney's job creation claims, J.P. Morgan Chase losses and the expected renewal of the debt ceiling debate.

Full Show 5/17/12: Going Wright is Wrong

Thom talks with Democratic Strategist Richard Fowler about the possible reemergence of the Jeremiah Wright attack against Pres. Obama. Also discussed: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton being refused to testify at an anti-abortion hearing effecting D.C. women only, the Fukushima disaster hitting the U.S. and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom applauds the decision striking down indefinite det...

Pro-Liberty Super PAC

The phrase 'political action committee' has become a four letter word to many Americans and thanks to Citizen's United, PACs can throw as much money as they wish into political campaigns. Critics of PACs say money shouldn't control politics and it leaves the average citizen voiceless, but what if you could start your own super PAC? John Ramsey, founder of Liberty for All Super PAC, and Preston ...

Ron Paul going full force to Republican National Convention

Ron Paul is the candidate that continues to be ignored by the mainstream media, but he is still in the game. The Texas congressman and his supporters continue to push towards the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, but many doubt Paul's delegate strategy will give him the GOP nod. So what can we expect from Paul at the RNC? Brian Doherty, senior editor at Reason.com, joins us with...

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You’ll be glad to know

Bill Wolff, executive producer for the Rachel Maddow Show, shares a preview of Friday’s show – why the country of Greece is super important right now, with some help from Paul Krugman. Plus Senator Tom Coburn is on the show to talk taxes, and the implications of Facebook going public. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Shhh US Agrees to Bahrain Arms Deal

While in Washington to attend his son's college graduation, the Bahraini crown prince also met with Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and other high ranking Senators. And he left, with an arms deal. The sale has been in the news for a long time but it isn't exactly great timing, considering it was just a few weeks ago the President gav...

Corps Funneling $$ to Universities

Large corporations are coming in and taking the reins on education and research projects by funding Land-grant Universities and in effect choosing what is studied and more importantly what isn't. It's the subject of a new AlterNet article written by Jill Richardson called, "How Corporations Like Monsanto Have Hijacked Higher Education". She joins the show to explain. Twitter: http://t...

Happy Hour: Illegal Music Downloads Help Music Sales

RT Producer Adriana Usero and RT Web Producer Andrew Blake join happy hour to talk about Trayvon Martin's autopsy that showed THC in his system, a new academic paper that shows there's no evidence that unauthorized downloads negatively impact sales, a middle school that asked a student to log into her Facebook so they can see what was on her page, and a new census study that says white babies a...

Tool Time: Head of VA Dems Lobbying for For-Profit Schools

The head of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Brian Moran is tonight's tool time winner. Moren also has a second job as, Executive Vice President for Government Relations and General Counsel of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities. Meaning he lobbies for those "For-Profit Colleges." These for-profit colleges are under attack for their costs, the students they ta...

If Romney Wins, Will The Economy Win?

Business Insider's Joe Weisenthal recent article is titled, "It's More Clear Than Ever That If Romney Loses, The Economy Is Going To Implode". He writes, "If Obama wins that there's a good chance that we'll fly off the fiscal cliff, as the political gridlock will see spending cuts kick in, and perhaps even higher taxes." Joe Weisenthal joins the show to explain what he think...

Shields, Brooks on Americans Elect, Preakness Predicting

In this week's Doubleheader, Mark Shields and David Brooks talk Ron Paul, the Preakness Stakes and what it's like on the field at Yankee Stadium.

Facebook IPO fizzles after hype?

News is always happening and sometimes we can't get to everything on the air. When this happens you can always turn to RT.com/USA. RT's Web Producer Andrew Blake brings us the latest. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitter.com/RT_America http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica

Chicago cops start preemptive arrests before NATO Summit?

Over the weekend, thousands of NATO protesters are expected to hit the streets of Chicago. In preparation for the event, the Chicago PD has spent over $1 million on riot gear and sound cannons to blow the protesters away. Reports have surfaced of police raiding the homes of protest organizers, but will their arrests damage the massive protest? Kevin Gosztola, blogger for Dissenter.FireDogLake.c...

Chicago police gear up for clashes with NATO protestors

Over the weekend NATO protests in Chicago, Illinois are expected to bring the city to a standstill. The Chicago Police Department has spent over $1 million dollars to battle the protesters from across the world expected to descend on the Windy City. Anastasia Churkina brings us the latest from Chicago. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitter.com/RT_America http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica

Mitt Romney: "I stand by what I said, whatever it was."

Facebook it: https://my.barackobama.com/romneywhatevervid Tweet it: https://my.barackobama.com/romneywhatevertwvid Tumblr it: https://my.barackobama.com/romneywhatevertbrvid Mitt Romney in February: "I'm not sure which is worse; him listening to Reverend Wright or him saying that we must be a less Christian nation" Does he stand by his comment? "I'm actually going to --I haven't,...

Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks on the New Partnership to Advance Food and Nutrition Security

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hosts a reception celebrating the New Partnership to Advance Food and Nutrition Security at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2012. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]

National Day of Action

Take the first step and sign up: https://my.barackobama.com/natdayofactionvid What better way to spend your Saturday than making sure everyone in your community has a chance to vote in the 2012 election? Doing it as part of a Obama for America National Day of Action! Across the country, thousands of volunteers are knocking on doors, having conversations, and making phone calls with everyday peo...

Mitt Romney: "I Stand By What I Said, What

AFA's Bryan Fischer And Buster Wilson Are Quasi-Birthers

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bryan-fischer-buster-wilson-and-rise-quasi-birtherism Both Buster Wilson and Bryan Fischer insist that they are not Birthers ... and that President Obama's birther certificate is fake.

VotemosTodos.org

Entérate: http://www.votemostodos.org Votar debe de ser fácil para cada elector elegible. Esa es la razón por la cual hoy lanzamos VotemosTodos.org. No importa donde vivas, cuando tengas toda la información que necesitas, puedes tomar los pasos necesarios para asegurar que tu voto cuente y que tu voz se escuche el día de la elección. Nos encantaría escuchar lo que has hecho para asegurar que tu...

Homeland Battlefield: Congress still ok with indefinite detention and torture of Americans

On Wednesday, activists and journalists across America rejoiced in a federal judge's ruling that the National Defense Authorization Act is unconstitutional. The judge sided with the plaintiffs when it came to section 1021 of the act, which allows for the military to indefinitely detain Americans at home and abroad without due process. But now Congress is seeking to create a new NDAA. On Friday,...

President Obama's First Budget Surplus

--President Obama sees the first budget surplus of his presidency, but is it a technicality? --On the Bonus Show: Clown & doll phobias, tuna scrape, Olympic rooftop missile sites, more. The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com http://www.davidpakman.com/membership http://www.davidpakman.com/gea...

President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with President Francois Hollande of France

President Obama and President Francois Hollande of France speak to the press after a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. May 18, 2012.

Navy Chaplain: Everyone Born STRAIGHT, Marketing Turns Them GAY!

Former Navy Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt weighs in on President Barack Obama's recent expression of support for full marriage equality, and more. Study referred to by Klingenschmitt during the interview: http://narth.com/2010/09/pro-homosexual-researchers-conceal-findings-children-raised-by-openly-homosexual-parents-more-likely-to-engage-in-homosexuality/ The David Pakman Show is an internati...

DOJ: It Is Your Constitutional Right to Record Police

From the Majority Report, live M-F 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM: After Baltimore police (and frankly, police all over the country) have been cracking down on those video recording their actions, the DOJ has come out and issued a letter...

NYPD Caught Lying in the First Occupy Wall Street Trial

From the Majority Report, live M-F 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM: A photographer who was arrested at an Occupy Wall Street event has won his case in what is the first Occupy Wall Street trial, after video evidence proved the NYPD were lying...

My First Job: White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, talks about her first job, the lessons she learned and how they still apply to her work today. Go find your first job at http://www.whitehouse.gov/summerjobs

Mitt Romney Will Stand By...Whatever He Said

From the Majority Report, live M-F 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM: Mitt Romney doesn't remember what he said, but he'll sure stand by it! (says Mitt Romney)

Are Airplanes Safe for Obese People?

--Are airplanes safe for overweight passengers? --On the Bonus Show: Neo-Nazis enter Greek Parliament, US secretly releases Afghan detainees, vigilante justice in South Africa, more. The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com http://www.davidpakman.com/membership http://www.davidpakman.com/gear http:...

Michele Bachmann Becomes Swiss Citizen, Will Tea Party Lose It?

--Michele Bachmann is granted Swiss citizenship, which is incredible given that a common Tea Party idea is that any kind of dual allegiance, citizenship, or loyalty makes one unfit to be an elected official in the United States. --On the Bonus Show: Floating tech startup community, ship sails round the world on solar power, more disturbing F-22 news, more. The David Pakman Show is an internatio...

Birthers: ...But This Obama Bio Says He Was Born In Kenya!

From the Majority Report, live M-F 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM: It's amazing that 'birthers' are still a thing, but Breitbart has pulled up this old bio written by Obama's literary agent that says he was "born in Kenya."

Don't Mention Income Inequality at a TED Talk

From the Majority Report, live M-F 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM: Billionaire Nick Hanauer recently spoke at TED Talk about income inequality. After the speech, TED decided it was not going to release it to the public...

In 'First Position,' Ballet Behind the Scenes

For more arts coverage, visit Art Beat: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/ In the ballet world, the Youth American Grand Prix can make or break a young dancer's career. In "First Position," director Bess Kargman follows seven aspiring ballet dancers between the ages of 10 and 17 as they prepare for and compete in the annual New York City event.

More Education = Liberal, Less Education = Conservative

--A new study from Progressive Policy shows that there is a definitive link between college education and liberal politics. --On the Bonus Show: Neo-Nazis enter Greek Parliament, US secretly releases Afghan detainees, vigilante justice in South Africa, more. The David Pakman Show is an internationally syndicated talk radio and television program hosted by David Pakman http://www.davidpakman.com...

Going Wright Is Wrong - Wright vs. Mormonism?

Richard Fowler, Democratic Strategist joins Thom Hartmann. A new plan revealed today - funded by one single millionaire - documents one way Conservatives are considering to topple President Obama. What exactly is the plan - who's behind it - and how will it affect President Obama's campaign strategy leading up to November?

Eurocrat mandarins want more cash amid economic turmoil

The worst-hit victims of the eurocrisis are the millions of Europeans who have lost their jobs and incomes. Almost half of all of Spain's youth alone are out of work. And yet, this is not stopping Brussels from spending thousands of euros on bureacratic hiring processes for ministers. Our correpospondent Tesa Arcilla reports. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=...

American Spring: The Documentary

Even the cold early spring of 2012 could not deter Occupy Wall Street (OWS) activists in New York city. People from different backgrounds continue to come out onto the streets. The agenda driving all the protesters remains the same: income inequality, corruption among banks and multinational corporations, foreclosures, climate change, police brutality and above all, the need to get together and...

President Obama visits Joplin, Missouri, May 29, 2011

President Obama travelled to Joplin, Missouri to view the devastation, meet with residents and pledge the full support of the federal government as they rebuild from the F-5 Tornado that ripped through the town just shortly after the town's High School commencement.

The Alyona Show 5/17/12

Former chief of staff to Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson is on the show to discuss the simmering tensions with Iran. Then, on eve of going public, the Facebook backlash is in full force. So we'll talk to the founder of a social networking alternative, one that keeps your personal information safe. Next, Chris Hedges, plaintiff in the suit that caused a Federal Court judge to overturn t...

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Is nuclear catastrophe imminent at San Onofre, CA?

Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear joins Thom Hartmann. There is troubling news out of Japan - where there's now more signs now that the Fukushima nuclear crisis is still ongoing. Sludge samples taken from Tokyo Bay reveal that radioactive cesium contamination has increased in some areas by 13-times since measures were taken last August. Health officials claim the radiation levels pose no immediate ri...

Does Sugar makes you Dumb?

Everyone knows high fructose corn syrup harms the teeth and is a major player in the obesity epidemic in America. But what does a startling new study reveal about that chemical's effects on the brain?