Author: Gary Bentley

Several years ago, America’s infrastructure received a failing grade from government engineers.  In the years that have passed since that assessment, little to no progress has been made, and we saw the consequences recently when yet another bridge collapsed.  Ring of Fire host Mike Papantonio talks about this problem, and what can be done about it, with author and The Nation magazine Washington correspondent John...

Congressional Republicans have stepped up their fight to protect the interests of the oil industry, and recently passed legislation that seeks to override Obama’s decision on the Keystone XL pipeline.  The legislation won’t pass the Senate, but it shows where the GOP’s loyalty lies. Ring of Fire host Mike Papantonio speaks with America Blog contributing editor Gaius Publius about the disaster that is the Keystone XL...

With sexual assault being reported at alarming rates in the military, a response from the federal government is necessary.  This week, the US Senate held hearings to hear from top military commanders about the problem, and what they are doing to address it. Ring of Fire host Mike Papantonio discusses the federal government’s response to military sexual assault with Congressman Bruce...

Mike Papantonio appears on The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann to discuss the recent revelations from The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald that the administration has been obtaining phone records from Verizon, continuing the Bush Administration’s practice of spying on American...