Occupy the Justice: Hundreds Rally for Mumia Abu-Jamal

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RT TV — Mumia Abu Jamal is an African American writer, journalist and activist whose infamous prison case has sparked international outrage for decades.  In 1981, Mumia was charged with first degree murder for allegedly killing a police officer, but many have disputed the evidence that put him behind bars and demand for him to be re-tried. He has spent … Read More

Abby Martin on RT TV: The Prison Industrial Complex

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RT TV — One out of every 100 citizens in the US is behind bars, and most of them are minorities. The United States has 5 percent of the world’s population but holds one-quarter of the world’s prisoners. The prison industrial complex has a vested interest in keeping people locked up, and Wells Fargo is one of the companies that … Read More

RT TV: Riots Erupt in Montreal Over Tuition Hikes

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RT TV – On Friday, student protesters confronted police in Montreal, Canada. Riot police used stun grenades, pepper spray and batons to beat student protesters in the city’ downtown. The outrage comes from anger over rising tuition costs in the country. A crowd of protesters attempted to interrupt a speech by Premier Jean Charest. Citizen journalist Bernard Desgagne joins us … Read More

Abby Martin on RT: Two Year Anniversary of BP Oil Spill

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RT TV – Friday marked the two year anniversary of America’s worst oil spill. British Petroleum was behind the disaster that took two months to maintain yet also spawned side-effects that caused a downward spiral in the economy, tourism and wildlife still to this day. In recent ads, images of green grass and beautiful water have been advertised in an … Read More

Abby Martin on RT TV: GOP Campaign Rhetoric

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MEDIA ROOTS — The 2012 GOP primary debates have given people many things to make fun of—and worry about.  Bill Maher, along with other comics, has poked fun at GOP candidates’ risky remarks regarding foreign policy.  Abby Martin, of Media Roots, joins RT in their DC studio to discuss what this means for the U.S. people. MR *** Abby Martin … Read More