President Obama released his nearly $4-trillion-US 2012 budget on Monday. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell gets a response from former Governor of Vermont, Howard Dean. This video is from MSNBC’s The Last Word, uploaded on February 14, 2011. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
There’s a LOT of caffeine in energy drinks — but how much is that really? A new study covered by Good Morning America found that the beverages are not regulated in any way since they’re “dietary supplements,” but teens are gulping them down in record numbers regardless. This video is…
How can humanity reorganize society to harness technology, eliminate money, manage natural resources and still provide for all? That tough question has plagued social engineer Jaques Fresco since he was a boy. Today, he preaches “technical revolution,” traveling the world promoting his “Venus Project” vision for a remade society. What…
High oil prices and cheaper Chinese imports are causing America’s trade deficit to balloon, according to this BBC report uploaded on February 11, 2001.…
Rachel Maddow invites Pulitzer-prize winning political analyst Eugene Robinson to discuss Obama’s Monday speech at the Chamber of Commerce. “All of the niceness in [Obama's] speech…wasn’t directed at the people in the hall, it was directed at the folks at home, especially the independent voters,” says Robinson. This video is…
In January, world food prices hit a record high. The Associated Press reports that escalating food prices is related to civil unrest. This video is from The Associated Press, uploaded on February 07, 2011.…
The latest Inside Story segment examines how many Egyptians think that only the country’s businessmen with ties to the government benefit from Egypt’s wealth. Inside Story investigates: “How did Egypt become so corrupt? And what can a new government really do about it?” This video is from Al Jazeera, uploaded…
The oil giant Shell has reported profits of $18.6 billion (£11.5bn) for 2010 thanks to rising oil prices and higher production.…
As foreclosures in 2011 are predicted to exceed the record 3.8 million reported last year, John Blackstone reports on a group of million-dollar home owners bucking the trend.…
A California entrepreneur is marketing a new line of medical marijuana soft drinks. Canna Cola contains THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and will only be sold in legal pot clubs.…