Author: Gary Bentley

Mike Papantonio appears on The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann to discuss the end of the government shutdown, and how the real negotiations have yet to take place between the Republicans and...

This segment originally aired on the October 13th, 2013 episode of Ring of Fire on Free Speech TV. In order for the progressive movement to survive, we have to keep the young generation of Americans politically and socially active.  But that’s no small task. Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio speaks with radio host Richard Fowler about how we can train a new generation of young...

This segment originally aired on the October 13th, 2013 episode of Ring of Fire on Free Speech TV. Budget cuts have forced states to cut back on their funding of public colleges, but they’ve done this without realizing the consequences – which is typical for Republicans. Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio speaks with TV and radio host David Pakman about what happens to state economies when college funding dries...

When President Obama came into office, he promised us transparency in all areas of the government.  He’s failed to deliver on that promise, and instead he’s shown hostility to the press at every turn. Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio talks about this with newspaper publisher and journalist Rick...

This segment originally aired on the October 13th, 2013 episode of Ring of Fire on Free Speech TV. When Enron fell more than a decade ago, the public was shocked to find out that the company had been stealing money from their employees’ pension programs.  This same scenario is now playing itself out in states across the country. Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio speaks with author and journalist David Sirota about what’s...