How American homeless crisis mirrors Afghan disaster

Congress mulls the disbursement of aid to families in the Afghanistan its military left in ruins and the people after 20-year war to desperation, drug smuggling, human trafficking and starvation. But Faran Fronczak wonders whether these tax dollars should be used to ameliorate the plight of homeless Americans. Tent cities are springing up from LA to Washington, DC as the country sees a 2 percent rise in homelessness. … Read More >How American homeless crisis mirrors Afghan disaster

International outrage over Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US

Last week, a British court ruled in favor of a US appeal to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he faces charges under the Espionage Act. Despite international outrage over the charges and fears for his health, the US has persistently pursued Assange in an effort get the journalist to stand trial in the United States. News on RT America host Faran Fronczak talks with renowned journalist Chris Hedges to discuss the latest from Assange case. … Read More >International outrage over Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US

NATO vs. Russia in Ukraine?

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the buildup of Russian and NATO forces around Ukraine, rare charges filed against school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s parents, and how the CIA failed to prosecute employees accused of child sex crimes. Counterpoint founder Catherine Fieschi talks about her latest book, ‘Future Tense: Globalism After the Pandemic’. … Read More >NATO vs. Russia in Ukraine?

Honduran Democracy, Pete Buttigieg, Utah’s Mormon welfare

When Xiomara Castro won the election in Honduras the other week, it was a repudiation of the 2009 US-backed coup that overthrew her husband, Manuel Zelaya. Naomi Karavani reports on the elections and what they mean for the global left. Castro’s husband had ruled as a centrist democrat. … Read More >Honduran Democracy, Pete Buttigieg, Utah’s Mormon welfare

Christopher Hitchens revisited

Naomi Karavani sits down with Ben Burgis to discuss the philosophy professor’s latest book, ‘Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters’. Hitchens began his intellectual career as a socialist and ended it as a supporter of the War on Terror. Karavani and Burgis look at some of Hitchens’ career highlights such as exposing Bill Clinton, Mother Teresa, and more. … Read More >Christopher Hitchens revisited

Violent crime wave shows what happens when greed poisons American Dream (Full show)

The US saw historic levels of homicide in 12 major cities as NAFTA turns 28. Coincidence? Hardly! RT America’s Faran Fronczak explains how the anger and desperation that allows violent crime to bloom is owed in large part to NAFTA’s disempowerment of US workers and gutting of US communities. … Read More >Violent crime wave shows what happens when greed poisons American Dream (Full show)

Why US can’t keep up with China’s futuristic weapons (Full show)

The US Defense Department has the budget, the resources and the manpower. So why has Washington simply ceased to be competitive with Beijing in things like weapons development? Unable to make headway with its adversaries in Beijing on trade, the Biden administration has fixated on allegations of human rights abuses in China, threatening to boycott the looming Beijing Olympics. … Read More >Why US can’t keep up with China’s futuristic weapons (Full show)