Papantonio: America's New Service Economy
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For millions of out of work Americans, the news that the private sector added more than 200,000 new jobs in April was a breath of fresh air. The only problem is that these aren't the kinds of jobs that Americans would normally be lining up to apply for. 62,000 of these jobs are for McDonald's and many of the rest include minimum wage-paying positions that are either for seasonal work or provide no benefits. This recovery poses a serious question -- are we becoming a service society?
Papantonio: Republicans and the Big Weiner Roast
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Rep. Anthony Weiner has now admitted that he did, in fact, send risqué photos of himself via Twitter. The question now being posed is should Weiner resign? Mike Papantonio says no, as politicians have bounced back from worse, and Weiner is too valuable for progressives to throw him under the bus.
Papantonio: Military Exposing Troops to Toxic Chemicals
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Our men and women in uniform have always given their best for America and it is our duty to take care of them. That's why this next story is so awful -- As it turns out our government had been trying to prevent US troops from learning about the dangerous chemicals that had seeped into the water supply at a military base in North Carolina about 30 years ago. As a result of these chemicals numerous soldiers became sick and some even died as a result of the cancers these chemicals caused. Mike Papantonio talks with documentary filmmakers Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmon who have just released a new film called "Semper Fi" which tells the story of one Marine's mission to expose the lies from the government that killed his daughter.
Papantonio: Let's End the Weiner Problem
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With the new developments being made public every day about Rep. Anthony Weiner, it is becoming harder and harder to defend his actions. True, he has been a valuable asset to progressives and someone always willing to stand up for the middle class but how effective can he be now that naked pictures of him are available online? Mike Papantonio appears on The Ed Show to discuss the continuing saga of Anthony Weiner.
Papantonio: US Chamber Pushing Us Toward Fascism
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The US Chamber of Commerce was thrilled when the US Supreme Court ruled that they could pour millions of dollars into political races but it still wasn't enough for the Chamber. Today they are still fighting to prevent proposals that would force the Chamber and her member companies to disclose publicly who they are throwing money behind if they want to continue receiving government contracts. This is just the latest step in the Chamber's plan to make our democratic government completely irrelevant and useless. Mike Papantonio talks about the Chamber's plan, and how to fight back, with Robert Weissman, the president of Public Citizen.
Papantonio to Weiner -- Do the Right Thing, Resign!
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Mike Papantonio and Ed Schultz discuss the latest developments in the Anthony Weiner saga and they ponder how long it will take before the Congressman does the right thing and steps down.
Papantonio: How Banks Came to Rule America
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When the US Supreme Court ruled that corporations could pour as much money into political campaigns as they can afford, they basically told politicians that, if they want to be elected, they have to cater to the big businesses who are financing campaigns. Research shows that in almost any election -- from local level to federal -- the candidate that spends the most money will almost always win. Corporate America knows this and thanks to the Supreme Court they know that they are in control. Mike Papantonio talks about this with David DeGraw, founder of the Amped Status blog.
Papantonio: Have Liberal Dems Turned Into Lockstep Type Republicans
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Liberals are unwilling to call for Anthony Weiner's resignation and are offering him their undying support. But as Mike Papantonio points out to Ed Schultz, they are acting exactly like the Bush Republicans who refused to acknowledge that their dear leader might have a few flaws.
Mike Papantonio and Eric Bolling Spar Over Job Creation
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Mike Papantonio takes Fox Business host Eric Bolling to school over who killed more jobs in America -- the Republicans or the Democrats. Apparently Eric suffers from a form of amnesia that makes him forget about the jobs Bush allowed corporate America to send overseas.
Papantonio: GOP Digs Their Own Grave With Pathetic Candidates
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Mike Papantonio and Ed Schultz discuss the sorry crop of GOP presidential hopefuls that could easily propel President Obama to a 2nd term.
RFK, Jr. On The Last Mountain
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr talks with documentary film director Bill Haney about their new film, The Last Mountain, which details how Massey Energy is destroying Appalachia in their quest for coal.
Papantonio: The Democratic Spin Machine Is Never There
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Rep. Anthony Weiner has resigned but there are still numerous Republican sex offenders -- those that actually committed crimes -- that are still walking the halls in Washington. Mike Papantonio appears on The Ed Show on MSNBC to talk about the GOP perverts who need to follow Weiner's example and get out of Washington.
Papantonio: The Sissy Conservatives Are Afraid of Everything
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Mike Papantonio and Ed Schultz discuss the racism, hatred, and misogynistic talk coming from conservative media.
Papantonio: Don't Underestimate the Anger of American Workers
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Mike Papantonio appears on Fox Business's Follow the Money with host Eric Bolling to discuss the importance of unions and why corporate America should be prepared for massive uprisings if they continue their assault on America's workforce.
Papantonio: Conservatives Turn Colleges Into Ayn Rand Universities
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A few weeks ago the story broke about how the Koch Brothers had bought themselves a position of influence at Florida State University. But the story goes far beyond both FSU and the Koch Brothers. It turns out that right wing billionaires and think tanks have been actively buying positions at universities across America for years just so they can help push their Ayn Rand, laissez-faire capitalism ideas about corporations being righteous and government being evil. Mike Papantonio talks about how this happened and how the GOP is trying to indoctrinate college students with investigative journalist Daniel Denvir.
RFK, Jr.: How The Middle Class Disappeared
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There was a time in American history when the wealthiest Americans did their part to support our government and our country by simply paying taxes. Today however they pay almost nothing in taxes and they are the ones who are actually lending money to our federal government. As a result, they now own as much as 40% of our country's national debt. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. talks about how this happened and why nobody noticed, with Robert Reich, former secretary of labor under president Bill Clinton, and Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley.
Papantonio: How Capitalism Has Failed Us
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Protesters in Wisconsin have taken to the streets to protest Republican Governor Scott Walker and his disastrous plan for their state. These protesters have been at it since February of this year. But in other areas of the country, Republicans are working to strip us of our rights but the streets are empty. We don't have protesters shining a spotlight on the corruption in other parts of the country and because of this the abuse just keeps coming. That's why my next guest is so inspiring -- Justin Jones is only 17 and yet he is more politically active than most people in this country and we were pleased to have him back on Ring of Fire with us recently.
Papantonio: Why the Religious Right Loves the Tea Party
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What is happening in America is an expression of mass dysfunction "inspired" by the allegiance of millions of individuals to the Bible. That is all the culture war really is. The religious right helped form the Republican Party's belief that the government is evil and that corporations are just. They started the culture wars with divisive issues like abortion and gay marriage. And today they are a driving force behind the Tea Party in America. Mike Papantonio talks about how this happened and what the religious right has in store for the next election with Frank Schaeffer, author of the new book "Sex, Mom, and God."
Papantonio: Industry Hiding Cell Phone Radiation Dangers
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Studies have been around for years linking cell phone usage to brain tumors and other radiation-related ailments but it wasn't until May of this year that the World Health Organization decided to list cell phones as a possible carcinogen. And in spite of all of the studies showing a link between cancers and cell phone use, the industry and most of the American public continues to deny that there is a problem. Mike Papantonio talks about the dangers of cell phone radiation with attorney Hunter Lundy.
Papantonio: Climate Change Deniers Watching The World Burn
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The Republican response to climate change, even in the face of extreme weather, never ceases to amaze me. We have record-breaking tornadoes, floods, droughts, snow storms, and heat waves, and all they can say is "Oh well, that's just how weather works." They completely ignore the fact that global climate change is not only real, but we're experiencing the effects of it on a daily basis in America. Mike Papantonio talks about why we should be concerned about the weather and even more concerned about the climate change deniers, with author Paul Loeb.
Papantonio: Heartland Institute Kicks Off Climate Change Denial-a-Palooza
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The conservative Heartland Institute is holding their annual climate change summit where they hope to convince those in attendance that climate change is just a liberal hoax. It should come as no surprise that Heartland was founded and is funded by some of the biggest polluters in America. Mike Papantonio talks about what's really driving Heartland's climate change denial with Brendan DeMelle, executive director and managing editor of DeSmogBlog.com.
Papantonio: Please President Obama, Don't Blink In Debt Fight
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Mike Papantonio appears on The Ed Show to talk about the ongoing debt fight and why the GOP is so desperate to deliver for their corporate masters.