Author: George Vasilopoulos

The Public Hates The SCOTUS

The Public Hates The SCOTUS

Posted by | May 19, 2015 | , |

Believe it or not, Rick Perry actually said something smart last week. He said that the 2016 election will be important because the next president could appoint as many as 4 new Supreme Court Justices. Of course, Perry is worried that the court will lose its corporate majority. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, and Ian Millhiser discuss how the court became a tool for the wealthy. Ian Millhiser is the author of the new book Injustices: The Supreme Court’s History of Comforting the Comfortable and Afflicting the Afflicted. Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Listen to...

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Tax Loopholes Are Killing People

Tax Loopholes Are Killing People

Posted by | May 19, 2015 | , |

America’s infrastructure – our roads, bridges, and railways – have been falling apart for decades. The situation has gotten so bad that a new report says most areas are in complete disrepair. Last week’s Amtrak disaster has put the issue of infrastructure back on the table. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, and attorney Howard Nations tell us how we can prevent the next deadly disaster. Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Listen to Ring of Fire on Saturdays from 3pm-6pm Eastern! Listen live via the Progressive Voices Channel on TuneIn. Watch Ring of Fire every weekday...

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RFK, Jr.: The NSA Knows Everything About You

RFK, Jr.: The NSA Knows Everything About You

Posted by | May 14, 2015 | , |

Recently, Mitch McConnell introduced legislation that would extend some of the worst parts of the Patriot Act until the year 2020. The parts of the law being extended include the provisions that allow the government to intercept phone calls and other forms of digital communication from US Citizens on US soil. Ring of Fire’s Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently spoke with author Robert Scheer about how the Patriot Act has been one of the worst pieces of legislation in terms of violating our Constitutional rights. Robert Scheer is an editor at Truthdig and author of They Know Everything About...

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Seder: Harry Reid Effectively Says NO To Fast Track Authority

Seder: Harry Reid Effectively Says NO To Fast Track Authority

Posted by | May 12, 2015 | , |

Last week, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid put in his two cents on fast track authority, according to a story from Huffington Post. Reid effective put the brakes on the TPP talks, claiming due diligence towards a hampered infrastructure bill and amendments towards the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Reid stated, “We have two very complicated issues that I think should have strong consideration before we even deal with trade.” Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder discusses this with author Cliff Schecter. Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Listen to Ring of Fire on Saturdays from...

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Papantonio: Corporate Lobbyist Fight to Conceal Campaign Donations

Papantonio: Corporate Lobbyist Fight to Conceal Campaign Donations

Posted by | May 11, 2015 | , , |

When it comes to political influence, there aren’t many groups that wield more power than the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They’ve stripped consumers of their rights, they’ve crippled labor unions, and they’ve helped pack our courts with Republican hacks. Their latest attack is on corporate transparency. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, discusses this with attorney Michael Burg. Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Listen to Ring of Fire on Saturdays from 3pm-6pm Eastern! Listen live via the Progressive Voices Channel on TuneIn. Watch Ring of Fire every weekday starting Monday, May 18th at 8:30pm EST on...

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