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Truthout Radio: Gareth Porter on Petraeus
Gareth talks about Patraeus' strengths as a manipulator of information, his ambitious personality, and his ability to paper over his failures in Iraq.
Manning Testifies About His Torture; Was It Aimed at Turning Him on Assange?
Michael Ratner: Manning describes cruel and unusual punishment; offers to plead to lesser charges.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Thanks to Citizens United, Foreign Entities Are Meddling in Our Elections, and More
In today's On the News segment: Thanks to Citizens United, foreign entities are meddling in our elections; an overwhelming majority of nations supported granting Palestine observer-state status; Hostess is …
UN Palestine Vote Gives PA Access to International Criminal Court
Phyllis Bennis: In a vote of 138 to 9, UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine status of a non-member state.
Why the Fiscal Cliff Is a Scam
The fiscal cliff is a scam - so says Professor James K. Galbraith.
New York Fast Food Workers in Historic Strike for $15 an Hour
Fast food workers close down McDonalds and other fast food outlets demanding a living wage and the right to unionize.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: A Movement in the US Senate Aims to Abolish Indefinite Detention, and More
As the so-called fiscal cliff nears, Republicans will likely hold things like extended unemployment benefits hostage.
Smoke Signals: Martin Lee on Growing US Movement to Legalize Marijuana
Martin Lee discusses the future of Colorado and Washington following the legalization of marijuana for adult use.
Julian Assange on WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, Cypherpunks, Surveillance State
In his most extended interview in months, Julian Assange speaks to Democracy Now!.
Most New Jobs Don’t Require College Education
Jeannette Wicks-Lim: The possibility of educating one's way out of poverty is getting dim as most new jobs only require a high school education.