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In case you missed it, Dick Cheney recently admitted to authorizing torture, which is a war crime. While making an appearance on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show this past Wednesday, Senator Carl Levin said that Cheney’s admission was nothing short of a confession. Senator Levin oversaw an 18-month long investigation into the Bush administration’s torture policy that established that the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, and Guantanamo Bay resulted from policies introduced by George W. Bush. Levin spoke on the need for further investigations, and the ultimate necessity for indictments in order to hold those responsible for torture policies accountable. Levin was hopeful that the Obama administration would take some major steps on the issue, seeing as how the current Justice Department is not willing to do so. He also talked about the need for an independent commission that could be appointed by the Obama administration to examine the role of the CIA in the treatment of U.S. detainees, since their role has not yet been made clear. Levin concluded by saying that, with all the facts, they may or may not lead to indictments, or possibly civil action.

The federal government seems to believe that, even though they haven't been paying taxes, we should use tax dollars to bail out America's failing financial institutions. Mike Papantonio of Air America's Ring of Fire talks about how corporations (like AIG) managed to avoid the IRS for years by hiding their money in offshore accounts. These are the same companies who are being rescued by the $700 billion bailout.

Mike Papantonio of Air America Radio's Ring of Fire appears on Fox News' Bulls and Bears, with host Brenda Buttner, to talk about the "tax holiday" being proposed by conservative lawmakers, and how it is little more than a giveaway to corporations. Also discussed in the segment is whether or not nationalizing the automotive industry can help solve their problems.

Mike Papantonio of Air America Radio's Ring of Fire appears on Your World with Neil Cavuto to combat the right wing attack on unions.  The GOP is trying to pin the blame for the "Big 3" automakers downfall on union activity, a fact that all available research and analysis proves completely false.

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire reveals some never before heard information about "Joe the plumber" from the final presidential debate.  Independent investigators have found out that Joe is as much of a fraud as McCain.

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire reveals some never before heard information about "Joe the plumber" from the final presidential debate. Independent investigators have found out that Joe is as much of a fraud as McCain.