american politics
Punk-rock meets politics: American system is powerless
What happenned to America, the land of the free? Well some think it’s been bought by mega corporations. The frontman of the left-leaning band ‘Strike Anywhere’ believes the system is in total charge with even Presidents owned by corporate money before they ever step into the Oval office. Thomas Barnett shared his views with RT.
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FRONTLINE | “Obama’s Deal” | Trailer | PBS
http://www.pbs.org/frontline/obamasdeal FRONTLINE takes viewers behind closed doors to witness the hand-to-hand combat between the White House, lobbyists and Congress over healthcare reform in “Obama’s Deal,” airing Tuesday, April 13 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).
Healthcare reform was the first big policy deal taken on by the Obama administration. Many say the young president [...]
Madeleine Albright – On Women in American Politics
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1428
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses difficulties faced by women in positions of political power. This excerpt is taken from a roundtable discussion entitled “Women and american politics,” and was recorded at the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Women and American Politics: A Roundtable with discussants: Rep. Jane Harman, John Dickerson, Sec. [...]
Ventura on State of Politics
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura on the current state of american politics.
Duration : 0:5:22
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Oliver Stone on American Politics Today
Oliver Stone talks about the battle for mindshare, partisan politics and Sarah Palin
Duration : 0:5:8
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Toyota’s role in US domestic politics
Dave Levinthal, the communications director for the Centre for Responsive Politics, has done extensive research on Toyota’s relationship with Washington.
He discusses the influence of US domestic politics on the congressional hearings on Toyota’s safety recalls with Al Jazeera’s Shihab Ratanssi (25 Feb 2010).
Duration : 0:3:17
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The Alyona Show: No Will on Capitol Hill (Part 4)
Since President Obama took office in January of 2009, the Muslim world has expected a larger voice in american politics and a more understanding American government abroad. Some believe the President has done enough to strengthen relations with the muslim world, others say he must do more. Cory saylor from the council for [...]
Noam Chomsky : American Politics
Are we a Democracy? A Republic? A Polyarchy? Noam Chomsky breaks down American Politics today and american politics that our founders envisioned.
Duration : 0:7:5
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