Author: Richard Eskow

Let’s Protect Whistleblowers Instead of Destroying Them

Let’s Protect Whistleblowers Instead of Destroying Them

Posted by | May 27, 2015 | , |

Whistleblowers suffer a brand of abuse nearly unparalleled in the American political landscape. While trying to uncover corruption and combat illegal activity, whistleblowers are put through hell as their lives are picked apart during the investigations and prosecution  of the crime they initially brought to light.   “It’s a shame that whistleblowers are so often the target of concerted attacks and abuse. If not for the brave efforts they make, the public may never learn of grave injustices committed  by governments and corporations ” commented Christopher Paulos, an attorney with the Levin, Papantonio law firm who practices in the...

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Obama VS. Warren – The Battle Over TPP

Obama VS. Warren – The Battle Over TPP

Posted by | May 25, 2015 | , , , |

President Obama has doubled down on his support of the Trans Pacific Partnership, and he’s using this trade deal to attack true progressives. His support of this job-busting trade deal is going to shape his entire legacy. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, and author Richard Eskow discuss why the President won’t let this go. Richard Eskow is the host of The Zero Hour. 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 at 8:30pm...

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Jabbering Jeb says if you accept climate change you are ‘REALLY ARROGANT’

Jabbering Jeb says if you accept climate change you are ‘REALLY ARROGANT’

Posted by | May 23, 2015 | , , |

Despite Florida having been called “ground-zero” for climate change, the Sunshine State’s Republican politicians certainly seemed determined to let it be destroyed by the rising sea level. Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. Marco Rubio, and even former Gov. Jeb Bush — who was once considered a moderate Republican — deny that human actions are causing climate change. While speaking at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire earlier this week, Bush said that not only was the science on what’s causing global warming still undecided, people who believe it’s man-made are “really arrogant,” Crooks and Liars reported. “First of all the climate...

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After Endless Media Attacks on Hillary, the Fraud Admits: HE HAS ZERO EVIDENCE

After Endless Media Attacks on Hillary, the Fraud Admits: HE HAS ZERO EVIDENCE

Posted by | Apr 28, 2015 | , |

Peter Schweizer, author of the soon-to-be-released book, Clinton Cash, told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he had no direct evidence that donors to the Clinton Foundation received favors from then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Do you have any evidence that she actually intervened in this issue?” Stephanopoulos asked Schweizer. “No, we don’t have direct evidence,” Schweizer answered. “But it warrants further investigation because … this is part of the broader pattern.” Watch David Pakman discuss Schweizer and his admission that he has no real evidence of...

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Papantonio: Can We Divorce Bankers From Politicians?

Papantonio: Can We Divorce Bankers From Politicians?

Posted by | Mar 26, 2015 | , , |

A former British tax official, Dave Hartnett, has told a committee investigating tax evasion in the U.K. that he’s surprised that more HSBC clients haven’t been prosecuted for tax evasion. Hartnett stated: “I’d like to understand why there weren’t more criminal prosecutions. I’d always expected there to be more. I’d have liked to understand what would have happened if more resources were diverted to [investigating the leaked details].” It sounds a lot like the same problems we have here in the United States: big banking crimes with zero punishment. So how do these banking hustlers become so untouchable? America’s...

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