Tag: RT America
US freaking out as Iran elects next president
Hardliner Reisi won at Iran’s recent presidential election, which saw a record-low turnout and murmurs of electioneering in his favor. Is Iran’s new president a “brutal hangman” or a “defender of human rights?” And what does his election portend for relations between Tehran and Washington? RT America’s John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) sets the scene. Then RT America’s Faran Fronczak joins with details about the election and its implications before former naval intelligence officer John Jordan and Prof. Mohammed Marandi of the University of Tehran share their insights. …
Biden’s new deal: Is $6 trillion enough?
President Biden’s budget proposal would cost taxpayers a whopping $6 trillion. Some are calling it the New Deal 2.0, but is pumping federal dollars a surefire way to get the economy back on track? Professor and economist Richard Wolff weighs in on whether record-high government spending can offset a mass exodus of service workers across the country. …
Division of light and power with Dennis Kucinich & the hamster wheel of Veteran Affairs
Former congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich discuss his current run for mayor of Cleveland and his lifelong fight against political corruption. Former president Donald Trump is making a run for the border. Congress is running on a hamster wheel when it comes to Veteran Affairs healthcare. …
Havana syndrome, BDS blocks Israeli ship, Peruvian elections
Years ago, US diplomats in Cuba accused the Cuban government of using a high-tech mystery weapon to give them slight headaches. Now the story has resurfaced and this time they’re accusing the Russians of the same thing. Lee Camp reviews the corporate media’s collective freakout over the sci-fi conspiracy theory. They see what they’re calling “Havana Syndrome” as a gift for ratings now that Trump is gone and their viewership is falling. …
North American cultural genocide, a third thumb, Israel’s political conflict
Recently, the remains of 215 indigenous children were found on the grounds of a Canadian boarding school. Lee Camp reports on the cultural genocide perpetrated against the indigenous people of North America. The deaths were part of a systematic campaign to indoctrinate the indigenous people whose land was being stolen by the US and Canada. The impact and extent of this cultural genocide still remains a mystery that requires a significant response to fully understand and seek justice for the victims. …
SPECIAL: Can G7 keep up in today’s changing world? (Full show)
Has the G7 possibly outlived its usefulness? Is the world realigning itself into a shape that could ultimately mean the end of the decades-old economic bloc? Rick Sanchez sets the scene. Then RT’s Murad Gazdiev reports on Russia’s exclusion from G7 and the future of NATO. RT America’s John Huddy reports on the history of the G7 and obstacles to its continued relevance. …