Today, women of the senate came together to condemn the abortion bill that was passed in the House yesterday as “an outrage,” The Hill reports. The Republican-majority House passed legislation yesterday that would ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization. The bill passed in a 228-196 vote, falling mostly along party lines, with only six Democrats voting for it… Continue Reading
IRS “Scandal” Transcripts Released, Officials Still Going Around
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), ranking Democratic member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, powerplayed committee Chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) when he released the full transcripts of an interview, believed to “debunk conspiracy theories” about the IRS Tea Party investigation. This release adds one more rotation in the revolving door of IRS scandal… Continue Reading
Papantonio: The Era of Mass Surveillance and State Control (VIDEO)
Mike Papantonio talks about the mass surveillance systems that track our daily lives with Elliot Cohen, author of the book Mass Surveillance and State Control.… Continue Reading
U.S. Arms Dealers Monopolize World Sales
A recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Military Expenditure Database showed that American spending on defense tops all other militarized countries. In 2012, the United States spent around $682 billion on defense, towering China over three-fold who spent a mere, by comparison, $166 billion. Of the world’s top 10 ordnance companies,… Continue Reading
Papantonio: Obama Defends Domestic Spying (VIDEO)
The following interview originally aired on the June 16th, 2013 episode of Ring of Fire on Free Speech TV. Recently, a whistleblower revealed that the NSA has been collecting data on the online and cellular activities of American citizens. The story is the latest in a long line of bad news for the administration. Ring… Continue Reading
National Study Links Air Pollution and Autism
Exposure to high levels of air pollutants has been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to the first national study performed on the topic, and published today by Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP). The study concludes that “perinatal exposure to air pollutants,” such as diesel, lead, manganese, mercury, methylene chloride, and other industrial byproduct pollutants,… Continue Reading
Texas Representative: Abortion is Wrong Because Fetuses Masturbate
It is no secret that Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) publicly opposes abortion. The GOP congressman, who is also an OB/GYN, made his position on the abortion debate clear during his time on a U.S. House Committee floor Monday by saying that he supports the proposed Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill that would ban… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Ends Big Pharma’s Stranglehold on Generic Drugs
The United States Supreme Court ruled that “pay-for-delay” programs between larger, commercial drug companies and their generic competitors are illegal. The deals consisted of the Big Pharma companies paying off competing companies to withhold generic forms of brand-name drugs off the market. The decision overturns previous lower-court “rulings that said the agreements were legal, provided… Continue Reading
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Bill That Strips Paid Sick Leave From Workers
Florida Gov. Rick Scott delivered a harsh blow to Floridians when he signed a bill that stifles paid sick leave for workers. The bill that Scott signed favored big businesses in the state of Florida, which he justified by saying that the “bill fosters statewide uniformity, consistency and predictability in Florida’s employer-employee relationships.” The bill… Continue Reading
Papantonio: Whistleblowers Help Protect Democracy (VIDEO)
The following interview originally aired on the June 16th, 2013 episode of Ring of Fire on Free Speech TV. The whistleblower who exposed the NSA’s spying activities is under fire from the administration. But when you think about it, he is not the real criminal in this situation. Ring of Fire host Mike Papantonio discusses… Continue Reading