Author: Richard Eskow

The Fight for the Future of Democrats Is Just Getting Started

The Fight for the Future of Democrats Is Just Getting Started

Posted by | Jul 16, 2015 | , , |

Even before Bernie Sanders began surging in the polls, a battle was taking place behind the scenes for the soul of the Democratic Party. As they were preparing for the 2016 election, the Party needed to figure out if they were going to be true progressives, or if they were going to move further into the Blue Dog, Corporatist Democrat arena. The voters are clear on what they want from Democrats. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, discusses this with Richard Eskow, host of The Zero Hour. Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Listen to Ring of...

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KKK Applauds the S.C. Black Church Killings, Saying the Bible Commanded It – We Need “10,000 more men like [Dylann Roof]”

KKK Applauds the S.C. Black Church Killings, Saying the Bible Commanded It – We Need “10,000 more men like [Dylann Roof]”

Posted by | Jul 13, 2015 | , , , |

The North Carolina Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will hold its Confederate flag rally in Columbia, South Carolina, this Saturday, despite the flag being formally removed last week, reported RawStory. About 100 to 200 hateful rednecks are expected to attend the rally. In order to maintain safety, a temporary weapons ban has been implemented around the South Carolina statehouse grounds. However, KKK representatives are hoping for racist violence. Local news station WYFF4 reported that “Imperial Kommander” Amanda Lee said she’d have no problem with any violence as long it’s white people killing black people who sell drugs. “The...

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We Have Zero Idea How Many Poisons are in Fracking Water That Ends Up in Our Aquifers

We Have Zero Idea How Many Poisons are in Fracking Water That Ends Up in Our Aquifers

Posted by | Jul 13, 2015 | , , |

According to a new study, it’s virtually impossible to tell how many poisonous chemicals contaminate California’s water supply through fracking, and how much damage it’s causing, reported ThinkProgress. Because it’s so difficult to determine what chemicals are damaging the state’s water supply, the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has recommended that agencies ban the reuse of fracking wastewater. That means not transporting wastewater into aquifers used for irrigation, drinking water, or returning the water back to nature. During the fracking process, chemical-laden water is used to assist in drilling for oil and natural gas. The process generates millions...

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Jim Webb for Prez as a Dem: Zero Chance: We Suggest You Join the GOP Thorazine Crowd

Jim Webb for Prez as a Dem: Zero Chance: We Suggest You Join the GOP Thorazine Crowd

Posted by | Jul 13, 2015 | , , |

Jim Webb really does seem to be a self-hating liberal. He claims to be a Democrat and yet assaults Democrats every chance that he gets. Now that he’s running for president, it seems that the way he wants to differentiate himself from the party is to turn his back against liberals and attack them. During an interview with Fox News this Sunday, Webb said that he felt the Democratic party was just as in the wrong as Donald Trump when it comes to divisive racial language. This kind of divisive, inflammatory rhetoric by people who want to be Commander-in-Chief...

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CEO Wages Have Increased 54% In Past Five Years – Workers Have Increased Zero

CEO Wages Have Increased 54% In Past Five Years – Workers Have Increased Zero

Posted by | Jul 3, 2015 | , , |

Since the end of George W. Bush’s Reign of Error, CEOs at the 350 largest corporations have seen their paychecks increase by a whopping 54%. How much did your pay go up over the past five years? If you are typical of those who actually work for a living producing real, tangible goods and services, help making the wheels of society turn, the answer is zip. Nothing. Nada. Today, CEO salaries average $16.5 million a year. That’s almost $300,000 a week. It works out to an hourly wage of just over $7,400. It’s approximately eight times what an average...

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