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Polls show Obama creeps ahead in Ohio

by AlJazeeraEnglish 11,427 views

President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney were again in the crucial battleground state of Ohio, with a special urgency for Romney as new polling shows the president edging ahead there less than a week before early voting begins. A day after his address to world leaders at the United Nations, Obama was speaking at two universities in the Midwestern state, hoping to generate the kind of enthusiasm among young voters that helped fuel his victory four years ago. Romney was making three stops in major cities during a bus tour aimed at drawing a contrast with Obama on the economy, which remains the top issue for voters before the November election. Both candidates in the tight race recognize how critical Ohio's 18 electoral votes will be. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from the US.

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Obama to UN: 'No speech justifies mindless violence'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,306 views

Barack Obama, the US president, has used his platform at the United Nations to address the anti-Islam video that has given rise to demonstrations across the Muslim world. Hillary Mann Leverett, a professor at the American University in Washington DC, and a former White House and State Department official shares her opinion of the US president's speech to the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Will Tea Party policy span the globe?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 7,937 views

In the two years since it first gained prominence, the Tea Party has helped shape Republican Party policy, pushing conservatives farther right on fiscal and social issues.

Some would like to dismiss the group as a fringe movement, but Tea Partiers argue that they've become the mainstream, with vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan trumpeting their views.

The Tea Party-backed standoff in Congress in the summer of 2011, when Republicans refused to raise the country's borrowing limit and risked a potential financial meltdown, illustrated how powerful they might be.

Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports.

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Inside Story Americas - Is self-regulation working?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,956 views

A US-based monitoring group okayed conditions at a Pakistan factory just weeks before hundreds of workers died in a fire, highlighting serious concerns about the system between factories and suppliers. Guests: John Kline, Kalpona Akter, Theresa Haas.

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Inside Story - What now for Muslim-Western relations?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,754 views

Muslim-Western relations are under the spotlight again after widespread protests over an anti-Islam video made in the US and cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published in a French magazine. Are apologies and condemnation enough? Guests: Anas al-Tikriti, David Mack, Mehmet Kalyoncu.

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US aims to quell Pakistani anger

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,911 views

After violent rallies in opposition to a video offending Islam left at least 17 people dead in Pakistan, the United States has called for calm in the South Asian nation.

Friday's demonstrations came after the Department of State spent $70,000 on an Urdu-language advertisement to say the US government had nothing to do with the controversial video.

Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from the State Department.

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Climate change tops Chicago priority list

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,556 views

Forecasters say the climate in the US city of Chicago will soon resemble that of New Orleans, hundreds of miles to the south.

But as Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports, few places in the world are taking climate change as seriously as the Windy City.

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Inside Story Americas - What happened to Occupy?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,199 views

Tens of thousands were expected but hundreds showed up this week to mark one year since the Occupy movement began its protests in New York. Is it over or has it simply evolved into a new form of grassroots participatory democracy? Guests: Marina Sitrin, Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Yates McKee.

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Drone secrecy put to test in court

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,841 views

A US appeals court is looking into whether the Obama administration can withold documents relating to its drone programme. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, is trying to get more information on the secretive operations. A lower court had originally ruled that the CIA programme was classified and therefore exempted from making its records public, but an appeals court seems unlikely to stand by classified designation. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington.

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US deputy of state arrives in Libya

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,769 views

US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has arrived in Tripoli.

Libyan Prime Minister, Mustafa Abu Shagour aplogised to Burns, in a meeting with him, for an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in which American ambassador Christopher Stevens died.

Both countries are concerned about the security situation in Benghazi after last week's attack on the US consulate.

Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from Benghazi.

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Inside Story Americas - The School of the Americas: Class over?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,847 views

Campaigners continue to risk jail trying to close one of the most notorious US institutions that sowed regional strife.

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Down in polls, Romney steps up campaign

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,864 views

He's hoping to recover after hidden video recently emerged and damaged his message. Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Miami, Florida.

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US marine presence stirs anger in Yemen

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,853 views

Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, is once again on high alert after a French magazine released controversial cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad only days after protests over an anti-Islam video.

In an effort to boost security in the city, Washington has sent in dozens of marines to protect the US embassy.

In a nation where drone strikes targeting al-Qaeda fighters have killed civilians, the marines' presence has caused a controversy among the political and religious leadership.

They say it is a breach of their sovereignty. Al Jazeera's Jane Ferguson reports from Sanaa.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Can Romney get his campaign back on track?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,528 views

More secretly-recorded video clips of US Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney are released as he scrambles to get his campaign back on track. He is seen talking about who pays taxes in America and about foreign policy. Are we learning anything about Romney's worldview? Guests: John Nichols, Scott Helman, John Feehery.

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Occupy movement scambles to remain relevant

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,952 views

The Occupy Wall Street group has tried to shut down the New York Stock Exchange.

But its members were outnumbered - by police and journalists and their protest fizzled on Monday.

Some say it's another sign the protest movement is losing momentum. But organizers say they will persevere until real reforms are made.

Al Jazeera's Cath Turner reports from New York.

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Inside Story Americas - Should Americans be told what to drink?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,819 views

New York City has banned jumbo-sized sugary drinks in restaurants, theatres and streets carts in a bid to tackle the city's soaring obesity rate. But the move has been fiercely criticised by the US soft drinks industry on grounds that the law restricts consumer freedom. Should there be more government regulation of the country's powerful food industry? Guests: Tom Philpott, Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Adam Eidinger.

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Romney scorns Obama voters in secret video

by AlJazeeraEnglish 8,303 views

A video of Mitt Romney has surfaced in which he makes disparaging remarks about Americans who support US President Barack Obama.

The comments by the Republican Party's presidential candidate were recorded at a private fundraiser after the primary season ended.

The apparent gaffe is the latest problem to hit a presidential run already in trouble.

Romney said he stands by his message even as he conceded the comments were not "elegantly stated'' and that they were spoken "off the cuff."

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports fro Washington D.C.

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Ties strained ahead of Obama talks with Morsi

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,499 views

Barack Obama, the US president, is set to meet Mohamed Morsi, his Egyptian counterpart, this week on the sidelines of the UN General assembly in New York.
Relations between the two countries have been strained after protestors, angered over an anti-Islam movie, attempted to storm the US embassy in Cairo last week.
Al Jazeera's Steve Chao reports from Cairo.

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Chicago mayor set to take legal action over teachers strike

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,456 views

The mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, has said he will take legal action to put an end to a teachers strike that began on the 10th September. The teachers are furious that despite working in poor, overcrowded schools, the mayor wants to link their pay to the performance of their pupils. While the two sides fight it out, some 350,000 children are being affected. Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Chicago.

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Battle in Florida over early voting

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,118 views

Last year, the Florida state legislature passed a bill which blocked some independent groups from registering voters, and restricted early voting. The US justice department and the state reached a deal this week on early voting, but critics say the state will still discourage minorities from voting.

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More US personnel killed in Afghanistan

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,459 views

Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in what appears to have been an insider attack.

An Afghan police officer turned his gun on his colleagues at a base in southern Zabul province.

It's the latest in a string of attacks on NATO forces carried out by members of the Afghan police.

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Anti-Islam video sparks debate on censorship

by AlJazeeraEnglish 92,302 views

Google says it won't restrict worldwide access to an anti-Islam video, despite a request from the White House to do so.
The video, which denigrates the Prophet Mohammed, sparked a firestorm of protest around the world.

Google has, however, blocked the clip in certain countries.

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from Washington.

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Questions raised over security of US embassy in Tunisia

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,424 views

The smoke is still billowing from the US embassy in Tunis following Friday's attack. The fortress-like building, in a posh suburb of the Tunisian capital, was supposed to have been one of the safest places in the country.

There are questions being asked as to how a security breach of this kind could have happened.

Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Tunis.

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US soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,513 views

At least one Afghan policeman has turned his gun on his US colleagues, killing four soldiers. It's the latest in a string of insider attacks in Afghanistan. Sunday's attack occured at a camp in southern Zabul province. An Afghan officer also died in a shootout. Five other policemen fled the scene, local officials said. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Kabul.

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Counting the Cost - Food for thought

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,081 views

As the US drought drags on, a localised problem is having global implications for food prices that are being felt from Indiana to India.

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US marines rejected by Sudan and Yemen after embassy attacks

by AlJazeeraEnglish 16,524 views

Yemen and Sudan have rejected US plans to have marines protect their American diplomatic interests, after a wave of violent protests on Friday, targeting western embassies.

In the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, at least 3 people were killed in clashes targetting the embassy's of the US, German and British embassies.

In Yemen, 4 people were killed outside the American embassy in Sanaa.

Al Jazeera's correspondents analyse the latest developments.

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US authorities question anti-Islam film suspect

by AlJazeeraEnglish 11,933 views

The man suspected of directing the provacative anti-Islam movie is being questioned by US probation officers, as the violence eased after a day of unrest in the Middle East and Africa. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was convicted of bank fraud in 2010 and later released on condition that he did not access the internet or use aliases. Al Jazeera's Will Jordan reports.

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Body of US ambassador to Libya flown home

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,676 views

The body of the US ambassador to Libya has been flown home, along with three other Americans who were killed in the US embassy attack in Benghazi. It is thought those responsible may have used protests against the film, to stage an assault on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington.

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Playing the Osama bin Laden card

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,093 views

Has the White House selectively leaked classified information about the assassination to score political points? And this week: Playing the Osama bin Laden card: to leak or not to leak? Plus, starved of attention: the media and the Palestinian hunger strike.

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Inside Story Americas - What is fuelling anti-American protests?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 10,507 views

Anti-American protests are spreading across the Muslim world over a film trailer deemed highly insulting to Islam's Prophet Muhammad. The US has condemned the film and the filmmakers, and tightened security at its overseas missions. So what is fuelling the protests? Guests: Flynt Leverett, Michelle Dunn, Tariq Ramadan.

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Inside Story - Anti-Islam video: A test for Arab leaders

by AlJazeeraEnglish 33,636 views

Attacks and demonstrations are spreading across the Middle East as anger grows over a video made in the US that is said to be highly insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. Can the region's newest leaders navigate international demands and domestic politics as they respond to the protests? Guests: Sherif El Haggan, Joseph Kechichian, Kurt Werthmuller.

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Libya's president says embassy attack planned by al-Qaeda

by AlJazeeraEnglish 7,086 views

The attack on the US consulate in Benghazi that killed four Americans and ten Libyans was the work of "experienced masterminds" that had been planned well in advance, "I think this was al-Qaeda," Mohamed al-Magarief, the Libyan president, said to Al Jazeera in an interview with Hoda Abdel-Hamid.

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Protesters in standoff with Police in Cairo

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,099 views

As protests continue in cities across the world, hundreds demonstrated near the US Embassy in Cairo where a massive concrete wall has been built to keep crowds back.

A small group of protesters are still involved in a standoff with police near the US embassy. Police have been firing tear gas to try to disperse them.

Rawya Rageh has the latest from Cairo.

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Interview: the latest from Egypt protests

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,483 views

Al Jazeera spoke to Rabab el-Mahdi, a professor of Political Science at the American University of Cairo, about who is protesting and why?

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Anti-Islam video protests shake Sudan

by AlJazeeraEnglish 17,085 views

Protesters have staged rallies outside Western embassies across the Middle East and North Africa in response to an anti-Muslim film produced in the US. In Sudan at least three people were killed as protesters attacked the German, British and US embassies. A mob also managed to break into the German mission. Al Jazeera's Harriet Martin reports from Khartoum.

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US envoy to OIC discusses anti-Islam video

by AlJazeeraEnglish 8,592 views

Protesters have staged rallies outside Western embassies across the Middle East and North Africa, in response to an anti-Muslim film produced in the US.

Rashad Hussain is the US special envoy to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

He spoke to Al Jazeera from the State Department in Washington DC.

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Experts dissect the latest embassy violence

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,426 views

Shadi Hamid, director of research at the Brookings Doha Center; Mahjoob Zweiri, a history professor at Qatar University; and Shashank Joshi offer expert analysis of the ongoing violence raging in the Middle East and elsewhere in the Muslim world.

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Embassies under attack over anti-Islam videos

by AlJazeeraEnglish 37,458 views

Violent protests in Tunisia, Yemen, Sudan and elsewhere as crowds target US, UK and German embassies.

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US embassy in Tunis under fire

by AlJazeeraEnglish 32,205 views

Shots were reportedly fired at the American embassy in Tunisia on Friday.

The latest Al Jazeera report from capital Tunis showed the embassy has been set on fire.

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Stream Leads 13/09/2012

by AlJazeeraEnglish 500 views

Lupe Fiasco, Muslim Brotherhood react to anti-Islam trailer on Twitter.

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Anti-US protests continue

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,146 views

Protests against an anti-Islam video continue across the Middle East.

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Inside Story Americas - Will the US-Mexico war on drugs ever end?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,477 views

The Caravan for Peace ends its journey across the US to raise awareness for victims of Mexico's war on drugs. Among other things, the campaigners are advocating alternatives to drug prohibition and to halt import of weapons across the US border. But how much of a difference can this make to the devastated communities on both sides of the border? Guests: Roberto Lovato, Laura Carlsen, Sanho Tree.

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Empire - US Democracy: The Power of Money

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,127 views

Marwan Bishara investigates the power of money and the true cost to democracy of campaign funding in the US elections.

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Inside Story - Is the reaction to anti-Islam film justified?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 10,918 views

Another US embassy has been attacked - this time in Yemen. A similar protest in Libya days earlier left four people dead, including the US ambassador. Clashes also erupted in Egypt. The anger was sparked by a 14-minute trailer of a low-budget film insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad, depicting him as a fraud, a womaniser and a paedophile. Should such films be allowed under free speech? Guests: Hisham Kassem, Danny Schechter, TJ Walker.

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Protests in Cairo test shaky US-Egypt relations

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,197 views

Demonstrations in Cairo against an anti-Islam film have entered their fourth day.

In the past, Egypt has been a strong political ally of the United States, and it continues to receive more than one billion dollars in aid each year.

But the latest wave of violence is putting a strain on the relationship. President Obama said, "I don't think that -- we would consider them an ally. But we don't consider them an enemy."

Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington DC

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Interview: The difficulty with banning the controversial film

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,928 views

Joshua Wheeler, Director at the Thomas Jefferson Center for the protection of free expression, says the US government would find it very difficult to ban the controversial film.

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Clues behind the film maker of the anti-Islam video

by AlJazeeraEnglish 26,678 views

Despite the widespread anger and violence that the anti-Islam film has provoked - who was behind it is still shrouded in mystery.

Our correspondent Rob Reynolds has been trying to find out more in Los Angeles.

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Interview: Ambassador Nicholas Burns

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,729 views

Ambassador Nicholas Burns, a Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, talks to Al Jazeera about the anti-Islam film protests that is sweeping across parts of the Middle East.

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US Federal Reserve buys mortage debt

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,338 views

The economy remains one of the leading issues in the 2012 campaigns for the US presidency.

With the collapse of the US financial sector in 2008, and the staggering unemployment levels, President Obama's tenure in the Oval Office has been defined by the economy and the worst recession in a lifetime.

In a bid to turn the economy around, the US central bank has announced it is pumping billions of dollars into the economy, a third round of "Quantitative Easing".

What does it all mean? Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman explains.

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Romney criticised for remarks on Libya attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,281 views

Mitt Romney , the US Republican presidential nominee, was quick to criticise Barack Obama, the US President, for being soft in his response to the attack on the US consulate in Libya. In return, he too has received criticism for his comments during a time of national sensitivity. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane looks at how Tuesday's events are playing out in the race for the White House.

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US Senator John McCain discusses the anti-Muslim film

by AlJazeeraEnglish 16,713 views

US Senator John McCain spoke to Al Jazeera about the anti-Muslim film and how damaging it has been to US relations in the Middle East.

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Libya launches probe into US embassy attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,136 views

Libya has launched an investigation into Tuesday's attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, in which Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others were killed. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid has been inside what is left of the consulate buildings. She reports from Benghazi.

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Rosiland Jordan reports on US-Middle East relations following protests

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,059 views

Across the Middle East and North Africa, angry protests have erupted outside US embassies in the Middle East and North Africa in response to a US-made anti-Islam film being circulated online.

Rosiland Jordan reports from the US State Department in Washington.

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US homeowners demand mortage lending reforms

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,285 views

It has been four years since the US government spent $188 billion to bail out two giant mortgage companies known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Despite the government bailout, consumers are complaining the mortgage firms are still not doing enough to help homeowners. In one suburb of Boston, the community is littered with abandoned houses that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have been unable to help. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Inside Story: US 2012 - The political fallout of the Libya attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 14,503 views

The attacks on the American consulate in Libya which left four people dead have raised questions about US foreign policy in the Middle East and sparked discussions on freedom of speech and expression. So how will the incident impact the presidential election and the future of US politics? Guests: Hillary Mann Leverett, Jonathan Brown, Glenn Greenwald.

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Inside Story - What now for US-Libya relations?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,240 views

The US ambassador to Libya has been killed in an attack prompted by a movie that insults the prophet Muhammad. What impact will these series of violence have on the entire region? Jane Dutton speaks to Waheed Burshan, Omar Ashour & Karim Mezran.

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Obama promises to bring killers to justice

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,804 views

Barack Obama, the US president, has pledged to bring the killers of US diplomat to justice.

Chris Stevens, the American ambassador to Libya, and thirteen others were killed in the assault on the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case.

The attackers were angry about an amateur film that insults the prophet Mohammad.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington.

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Anti-Islam film: What we know

by AlJazeeraEnglish 396,694 views

Let's take a closer look at the film that seems to have provoked violence and protest in Libya and Egypt.

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US begins investigation into Benghazi attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,308 views

The US government has begun its investigation into how a well-armed group of men was able to kill the American ambassador to Libya in an assault on the US consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday.

The attack came amid a protest against a YouTube movie made in America and aimed at insulting the prophet Muhammed. It was the first time a US ambassador was killed in the line of duty in 33 years.

Ambassador Christopher Stevens had been the chief diplomatic liaison with Libyan rebels struggling to oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and, prior to that, had served as the second-ranking diplomat in Libya during Gaddafi's reign.

Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC.

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US crops in a poor state

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,578 views

The US has released a much-awaited report into the state of the country's corn and soya bean crops.

G20 leaders will use the figures to decide whether or not joint action is needed to stop the price of food from rising worldwide.

Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Brookston, Indiana, in the Midwest.

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Al Jazeera speaks to Waheed Burshan

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,950 views

Al Jazeera speaks to Waheed Burshan about the death of the US ambassador to Libya in an attack on the consulate in Benghazi.

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US envoy dies in Benghazi consulate attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 28,413 views

Ambassador and three staffers killed during attack in east Libya city over US-produced film deemed insulting by Muslims.

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Fault Lines - Conventions 2012: The Price of the Party

by AlJazeeraEnglish 17,302 views

The United States is in the midst of its most expensive election season ever.

It is not what Washington pundits mean when they say that this year's presidential race will be won or lost on the economy.

Nonetheless, almost $6bn will be spent trying to get Republican and Democratic candidates into office.

Virtually unlimited cash can buy many things - hundreds of hours of television advertising, automated phone calls, a really big party. But who is paying? And what is the price exacted of the country's democracy?

There are three months left until voting day.

And Sebastian Walker and the Fault Lines team travel from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, to examine the spectacle being broadcast on US screens.

So what its worth for those who find themselves outside the political arena?

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US consulate employee killed in Libya attack

by AlJazeeraEnglish 13,820 views

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned an attack on a US diplomatic compound in Libya which has left an American citizen dead.
Violence broke out during a protest about an amateur film made in America.
It's content is proving controversial because it has portrayed the Prophet Mohammad, which is forbidden in Islam.
The demonstrations are not just limited to Libya and are likely to spread to other countries.
Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Washington DC.

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Al Jazeera World - Fear, Anger and Politics - Part 2

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,911 views

More than 10 years ago, the 9/11 terrorist attacks left a gaping hole in New York - and across the US as a whole.

This open wound continues to divide communities to this day.

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US war on drugs proving ineffective

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,904 views

The US war on drugs has been described as one of the longest battles in the country's history. Some campaigners now say current policies should end because they are not working. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports on the Caravan of Peace which has arrived in Washington DC.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Should US schools be run like businesses?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,423 views

Thousands of teachers have gone on strike in Chicago in a dispute over long-standing issues, including the privatisation of public schools across the US. They say they are being attacked by the policies of both the Democrats and the Republicans. So should US schools be run like businesses? Guests: Joanne Barkan, Robin Rogers, Matthew Chingos.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Will Americans stick with Obama?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,865 views

US President Barack Obama has assured Americans that things will get better, but first they have to give him four more years, saying that he will take a pragmatic approach to ensure things will change. Has Obama made a convincing case for his re-election? Guests: Tim Carpenter, Ryan Grim, Ian Millhiser.

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The politics of telling the truth

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,469 views

By the time Americans head to the polls in November, they will have been exposed to $3bn of ads. Political ads rarely tell the truth and in this year's presidential election campaign, facts have tended to matter less. This is where the mainstream media should step up. But so far, the US media have not shown the appetite or the stomach to get past the rhetoric and get to the truth. In this week's Listening Post, we look at the politics of telling the truth in a heated election campaign.

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US economy plays into Romney's hands

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,750 views

The state of the US economy could decide the outcome of the presidential election and for Barack Obama the latest news was not welcome.

He admitted his government needs to do better. In the face of weak job figures, that allowed his opponent Mitt Romney go on the offensive.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

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Obama accepts Democratic Party nomination

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,841 views

The US election campaign is now officially under way with the Democratic National Convention ending on Thursday night. Addressing a convention hall packed with thousands of supporters, Barack Obama used his speech to mock his opponent and make some familiar promises. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Charlotte.

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Reaction to Obama acceptance speech

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,698 views

US President Barack Obama has delivered the speech accepting his party's nomination for a second term of office.

Al Jazeera correspondent Patty Culhane speaks with political analysts Bill Schneider and Jason Johnson at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, North caroline, and Rob Reynolds speaks with locals at an area diner.

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The Stream - Voice of the voteless

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,022 views

How should the US government deal with an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country?

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The Stream - Google+ hangout & Johan Galtung on US foreign policy

by AlJazeeraEnglish 411 views

Malika hosts a Google+ hangout live from the Democratic National Convention and talks to Professor Johan Galtung.

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Clinton ad-libbed some of the best lines in his convention speech

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,031 views

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane interviews speech writer Olivier Kamanda on Bill Clinton's speech - and how he managed to ad-lib large chunks of his speech at the Democratic National Convention.

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Obama's foreign policy promise meets reality

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,893 views

Barack Obama's victory in 2008 was celebrated around the world by those who saw it as a definitive break with the unpopular Bush legacy of foreign intervention.

Obama the candidate promised to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, improve relations with the Muslim world, and never degrade civil liberties at the expense of national security expediency.

Obama the president, however, has earned low marks from activists and watchdogs, who point out that he has failed to close Guantanom and launched foreign military actions in the shadows, in the process crafting a doctrine that allows for the extrajudicial killing of American citizens.

Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC.

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Obama's campaign hopes for a Clinton bump

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,017 views

The re-election campaign of President Barack Obama seems to have decided that its best weapon is the last Democrat to hold Obama's job: Bill Clinton.

The saxophone-playing, smooth-talking two-time president is enjoying a 69 per cent approval rating - higher than Obama's is now and his own was in the 1990s. He also appeals to white, working-class men, a tough segment for Obama.

Clinton may have criticised Obama in 2008 when his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was in the presidential race, but Obama's campaign put Clinton back on centre stage on Wednesday night, hoping for the best.

Rob Reynolds reports from Charlotte.

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Inside Story US 2012 - What defines the Democrats?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,604 views

Republicans say the Democrats are the party of big government, working to divide the US through class warfare. Critics on the left say that aside from a few social issues both the Democrats and the Republicans are barely distinguishable. So what exactly defines the Democrats? Guests: Gary Younge, Rocky Anderson, Michael Kazin.

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Flubbed Jerusalem vote mars Democratic convention

by AlJazeeraEnglish 8,594 views

It should have been a high moment in Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's political career: chairing the Democratic National Convention. Instead, he was greeted with boos.

Villaraigosa had the unenviable task on Wednesday evening of pushing through a party platform plank that US President Barack Obama was said to have personally intervened to include: Stating that Jerusalem is Israel's undivided capital.

Despite loud opposition following each of three voice votes, Villaraigosa approved the plank, which is unpopular internationally and among the party's liberal wing, but which some Democratic leaders may see as necessary to win support from Jewish voters and donors.

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The Stream - Occupy vs Tea Party

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,288 views

We look at the similarities between the Tea Party and the Occupy movement in the U.S.

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US Democrats divided over 'undivided Jerusalem'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,193 views

In a strange turn of events, the Democratic platform was updated today to include the stance that Jersusalem should be the 'undivided capital of Israel'. During the vote, it was clear that many in the party did not agree with the statement but the resolution passed anyway in a rare display of inner-party strife. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from the convention.

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Spotlight on Obama immigration policy

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,291 views

Record numbers of undocumented immigrants in the United States have been deported by the Obama administration. In response, a group of undocumented immigrants is riding across the country from Arizona, home of some of the nation's strictest immigration laws, to attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports.

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The Stream visits #ThePPL at DNC

by AlJazeeraEnglish 633 views

Malika heads to an independent media center for the thousands of bloggers covering the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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The Stream visits #ThePPL at DNC

by AlJazeeraEnglish 633 views

Malika heads to an independent media center for the thousands of bloggers covering the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Democrats prepare for Clinton address

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,725 views

After a rapturous reception given to first lady Michelle Obama at the Democrats' National Convention on Tuesday night, the spotlight shifts to former President Bill Clinton, who will take to the stage in Charlotte tonight.

After presiding over a prolonged period of economic growth, high employment and budget surpluses, President Clinton will be making the economic case for the re-election of President Barack Obama.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane takes a look back at how President Clinton appealed to minority groups, and asks Brent Wilkes of the League of United Latin American Citizens if President Obama's recent efforts to reform immigration laws will boost his support among hispanic voters.

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Discussing US health care reform

by AlJazeeraEnglish 889 views

Health care reform is once again in the spotlight, as Democrats gather for their national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The changes, known as "Obamacare" were led by President Obama's administration, and require uninsured US residents to purchase health insurance.

Nancy Hudson, of the Charlotte Community Health Clinic, talks to Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds and tells him they are unable to serve all the people who come to their door in search of help.

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Impact of negative campaigning on US election

by AlJazeeraEnglish 605 views

Al Jazeera's Tony Harris speaks to James Boys, an expert on the US electoral system about whether this election has seen a rise in negative campaigning by the two parties.

Boys, speaking from London, said so far, this year's election has noot been "particularly problematic" and that "unfortunately, negative has been shown to work" in the past.

Boys said though campaigns try to draw a distinction between the officially-sanctioned ads, approved by the candidates themselves, and the ones by political action committees, PACS, "they're both trying to do the same things. They're both after the same votes, they're both trying to have the same affect".

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Michelle's impact on Obama's campaign

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,953 views

Following a rousing speech by Michelle Obama, first lady of the United States, at last night's Democratic National Convention, many have asked if Michelle's high favourability and well-received remarks can help her husband's campaign for re-election.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, James Boys, a visiting fellow at Kings College specialising in US government, said speeches like those of Ann Romney and Michelle Obama at their respective party's conventions embody the "evolving role for first ladies" in the United States.

Contemporary first ladies, Boys said, exhibit the "increasing professionalism of politcians and their wives".

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US Democrats kick off national convention

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,841 views

Democrats have launched their 2012 convention, with First Lady Michelle Obama firing the first shots of a three-day salvo aimed at breaking the electoral deadlock with Republicans.

Her address on Tuesday came as Republicans sharpen their attacks on President Barack Obama after he gave himself an "incomplete" grade for his management of the economy in his final rally before accepting the Democratic Party nomination.

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The Stream talks to Congressman Keith Ellison

by AlJazeeraEnglish 590 views

The Stream continues its coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, where our digital producer sat down with Minnesota Representative Keith Ellison - an avid tweeter with more than 30,000 followers.

As the first Muslim elected to US Congress, Ellison faced targeted attacks based on his religious identity. Malika asked him if anything has changed since he took office in 2007.

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Assessing Obama's presidential record

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,195 views

Barack Obama has has been campaigning in Norfolk, Virginia, today ahead of November's Presidential election.

He'll then be heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Democratic party's National Convention is being held.

Obama came into office asking Americans to believe, as Patty Culhane reports from Charlotte.

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US candidates overlook issue of poverty

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,915 views

Democrats from across the United States are in North Carolina for the party's National Convention which begins on Tuesday. The event is an opportunity for Barack Obama and his party to lay out their agenda for the 2012 presidential elections. Ironically, the percentage of Americans in poverty is higher now - 15.1 per cent - than it was in 1967, at the height of Johnson's War on Poverty. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Charlotte in North Carolina.

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Fault Lines - For Sale: The American Dream

by AlJazeeraEnglish 55,269 views

The US' housing bubble burst nearly six years ago, but the worst may be yet to come.

After a landmark settlement, the major banks have lifted a freeze on foreclosures and government relief has been too small to make a difference.

Public housing budgets have been slashed, leaving larger numbers of people with no place to call home.

The line between home ownership and homelessness is growing ever more blurry, but neither President Barack Obama nor Governor Mitt Romney have made housing a major campaign issue.

Meanwhile, popular anger is rising over the perceived impunity of the banks and some have found innovative ways of fighting back in an age of austerity.

Fault Lines travels to Chicago and California to see how people at the frontlines of the crisis are confronting the collapse of the American dream.

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The Stream - March on Wall St South & #Undocubus at the #DNC

by AlJazeeraEnglish 477 views

The Stream takes a look at the March on Wall St South in Charlotte ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

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US unions struggle in low-wage southern states

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,099 views

It is Labour day in the United States, and President Barack Obama has spent some of the day campaigning in the crucial swing state of Ohio, reminding voters how important workers' rights are. In the south, meanwhile, unions are fighting a losing battle to gain a foothold in the manufacturing plants. Republican state governments have undermined union rights across the south, encouraging some of the lowest wages in the country. Companies like Michelin and BMW have been attracted to South Carolina, one of the many states in which workers do not need to pay union fees. Union organisers say the consequence has been to cripple unions. Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, supports these policies. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from South Carolina.

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Occupy Charlotte activists get set for Democratic Party convention

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,641 views

As President Barack Obama heads to North Carolina to formally accept the Democratic nomination, he will not only find supporters. Activists aligned with the Occupy Wall Street movement, too, are demanding major changes.

Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from a park in Charlotte in North Carolina.

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Counting the Cost - Who stole the American Dream?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 7,045 views

While billions of dollars are spent on presidential election campaigns in the US, tens of millions still live in poverty - and it is not just the poor falling through the cracks.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Romney: 'Restoring the promise of America'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,773 views

Mitt Romney has formally accepted his party's nomination for the US presidency, but what do we really know about his policies?

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The Stream - The Stream: Global presidency

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,976 views

We look at the foreign policies of the U.S. presidential candidates and what impact they could have on people around the world.

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The Stream - Electing the faithful

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,045 views

Is the US election a faith-based race?

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Inside Story US 2012 - Obama hounded by conspiracy theories

by AlJazeeraEnglish 7,810 views

A documentary portraying Barack Obama as a radical, anti-colonialist out to destroy US global influence gains popularity. We examine the conspiracy theories surrounding the US president, and why they persist. So has Obama been a greater target of lies and conspiracies than other US presidents? Guests: Rob Lorei, Kathryn Olmsted, Simon Maloy.

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The Stream - Social media inside the Republican Convention

by AlJazeeraEnglish 763 views

The Stream talks to Samantha Smith, a Google spokeswoman, and Mark Luckie, a creative content manager Twitter, about the prevalence of social media at the US Republican Convention.

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Romney officially accepts GOP nomination

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,125 views

White House hopeful Mitt Romney spoke of the struggles of the working class, the importance of family life and American exceptionalism in a key speech aimed that winning the confidence of American voters.

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Will Romney's faith factor in the race to the White House?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,526 views

If elected, Mitt Romney would be the first Mormon in the White House - and in a country where 80 per cent of people identify as religious - his Mormonism could play a factor.

So how will the race be impacted by a church still struggling for acceptance?

Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports.

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Mitt Romney's controversial path to success

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,276 views

Mitt Romney rise to the top in the business world made him a very rich man.

But his time running investment firm, Bain Capital has been highly controversial.

The Obama campaign claims Romney made his millions sacking thousands in firms where he took control and sent jobs abroad.

The Republican candidate says he created jobs and made money for many.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Boston.

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Tom Brokaw on importance of independents in US election

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,033 views

Speaking to Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher, Tom Brokaw, NBC special correspondent, says Mitt Romney's ability to sway the independent voters in the US, those who have not affirmed loyatly to either party, will be a key to his success.

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Florida's highway to political 'heaven'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 971 views

The I-4 corridor, an east to west road with more independent voters along its expanses than anywhere else in the key battleground state of Florida, has been called the 'highway to heaven' for US politicians.

Passing through cities like Orlando, trailer parks and farmland, the highway stretches across an incredibly diverse population, dividing the mainly Republican north from the predominantly Democratic south.

With 29 electoral votes at play, wooing Florida, and the voters along the I-4, has become particularly important for politicians as they spend millions of dollars reaching out to the area's residents.

Andy Gallacher reports from Florida.

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Tampa as US election 'ground zero'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 502 views

With so much diversity, Tampa has seen repeated visits by US presidential campaigns.

A member of a Latino outreach group for the Democratic party, citing stops in previous election cycles by Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, calls the city the "ground zero of the entire election".

Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher, reporting from the West Tampa Sandwich Shop, explains the ethnic and political diversity in the Republican National Convention's host city.

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Florida's impact on the US electoral college

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,992 views

Tampa was chosen as the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention because Florida is a battleground state with 29 electoral votes. In the last nine of 10 elections, Flordia's electoral vote also determined the winner of the presidential race.

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Ryan says Republican ticket will create jobs

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,485 views

Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's running name, told Republicans that he and the presidential candidate will put the government on the side of people who create jobs through tax fairness and regulatory reform.

Speaking on Wednesday night to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, Ryan, 42, raised the question of what the next four years would look like without a change in leadership.

Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports.

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US Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks at the RNC

by AlJazeeraEnglish 12,148 views

VP candidate Paul Ryan spoke at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night.

Ryan criticised President Obama for 'doing nothing' about the economic crisis.

Al Jazeera's Allan Fisher reports from Tampa.

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McCain criticises Obama's foreign policy

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,278 views

Senator John McCain used his speech at the Republican National Convention to criticise President Obama on
his foreign policy.

McCain accused Obama of 'leaking secrets' to the media about military operations.

Al Jazeera's Allan Fisher reports from Tampa.

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The Stream - Tracking GOP's minority appeal

by AlJazeeraEnglish 807 views

The Stream speaks to blogger Crystal Wright and Virginia delegate David Ramadan at the Republication National Convention in Tampa.

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Condoleezza Rice speech at RNC to show Republican foreign policy 'backbone'?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,031 views

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has criticised President Obama's foreign policy with respect to Syria in a speech given in Ohio. Rice said he had not done all he could to stop the murders there and that the US should be arming the rebels. Will she repeat these criticisms in her RNC speech? Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports.

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Youngest RNC delegate says party needs new energy

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,069 views

At 17-years-old, Evan Draim, is the youngest delegate at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.Draim, a delegate from Virginia, says the party can lure younger voters by showing them that Republicans care about the issues that are most important to them.

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Alan Fisher on impacts of foreign policy and Ryan for Mitt Romney

by AlJazeeraEnglish 737 views

As Paul Ryan, running-mate of Mitt Romney, the official Republican Party presidential candidate for the forty-fifth US presidency prepares to take the stage at the Republican National Convention, Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher, reporting from the floor of the 2012 RNC in Tampa, explains why for some, Ryan's conservative credentials make him a bigger draw than even Romney himself.

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Romney eschews foreign policy for economy

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,020 views

The US president has more impact on foreign policy than any other asepct of the US government, but Mitt Romney and the Republicans have so far not made it a priority of their campaign.

Though historically foreign policy and defence issues have been staples of the Republican party, the 2012 Republican National Convention has instead, largely focused on the economy.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Tampa.

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Romney's anti-abortion conversion

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,034 views

The economy remains the number one issue in November's presidential US election, but social issues have also become a key talking point for those courting the conservative vote.
If elected, Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney has pledged to outlaw abortion, except in instances of incest and rape.
But that was not always his position, as Al Jazeera's Zeina Awad reports from Ohio.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Are Republicans redefining women's rights?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,864 views

As debate rages over Republican positions on abortion, we ask if a war is being waged on women's right to choose. Guests: Judy Norsigian and Frank Schaeffer.

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Romney affirmed as the Republican nominee

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,667 views

The US Republican party has officially nominated Mitt Romney to run against president Barack Obama in November's election.
The convention in Tampa had two other goals: attack Obama's policies, and make Mitt Romney look like a warm and personable candidate.
Alan Fisher filed this report from the convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Romney affirmed as the Republican nominee

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,667 views

The US Republican party has officially nominated Mitt Romney to run against president Barack Obama in November's election.
The convention in Tampa had two other goals: attack Obama's policies, and make Mitt Romney look like a warm and personable candidate.
Alan Fisher filed this report from the convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Ann Romney addresses supporters at Republican Convention

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,565 views

Highlights of Ann Romney's speech to the Republican National Convention.

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Poverty stalks US Republican National Convention

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,258 views

In the US all eyes are on Florida this week as the Republican National Convention continues. But just down the road from the politicians, journalists and protesters is one of the poorest areas in the state where homeless shelters and charities have seen a surge of people in need. Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports.

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Anonymous donors worrying trend in US election attack ads

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,772 views

It's the latest campaign attack ad, accusing Barack Obama of revealing military secrets for political gain. By invoking a law that allows self-declared, non-profit social welfare organisations to keep their donor lists confidential, the sponsors of this ad have been kept anonymous. Supporters of both Obama and Mitt Romney may take advantage of this loophole, but it's Romney who is benefiting the most. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles.

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Anonymous donors worrying trend in US election attack ads

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,772 views

It's the latest campaign attack ad, accusing Barack Obama of revealing military secrets for political gain. By invoking a law that allows self-declared, non-profit social welfare organisations to keep their donor lists confidential, the sponsors of this ad have been kept anonymous. Supporters of both Obama and Mitt Romney may take advantage of this loophole, but it's Romney who is benefiting the most. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles.

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The Stream - Livestreamers broadcast own RNC protest coverage

by AlJazeeraEnglish 618 views

Malika talks to livestreamers Nathan Grant (@OccupyEye) and Timothy Pool (@Timcast) who are broadcasting their own coverage of the Republican National Convention.

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Fault Lines - The Abortion War

by AlJazeeraEnglish 42,305 views

It has become one of the most vicious, important and divisive battlegrounds in the 2012 US presidential election.

Since it was legalised in 1973, the issue of abortion has polarised the US, but now the battle has been taken to a new level.

Last year, an unprecedented number of laws have been passed across the US, all aimed at restricting abortion or reproductive rights.

But the fight goes far beyond the medical procedure, with Republican politicians even attacking the Obama administration for making contraception more readily available.

The US has seen more anti-abortion violence than any other country in the world. Since 1993, at least eight abortion providers, including four doctors have been killed. And there have been over 200 arsons and bombings against reproductive healthcare clinics since 1977.

Why is a medical procedure being reframed as a deeply divisive moral issue in the US?

Fault Lines travels to California to meet the next generation of frontline troops fighting to ban abortion, and to Ohio and Tennessee to investigate what lies behind the so-called war on women.

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Future of US role in Afghanistan remains unclear

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,319 views

Thirty thousand American troops sent into Afghanistan to bolster the US effort there are due to be withdrawn by the end of the month. But the Obama administration has not specified what the US commitment will be moving forward. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports on the future of a tenuous US-Afghan partnership.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Have Obama and Romney forgotten Afghanistan?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,609 views

The US' war in Afghanistan has lasted nearly 11 years and claimed the lives of some 2,000 Americans. And the US presidential campaign is now in full swing but neither party seems to want to discuss the war. Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate, in particular seems vague on what he would do differently from Barack Obama, the US president. So why are both of them not talking about the issue? Guests: Lawrence Wilkerson, Kurt Volker, Rajiv Chandrasekaran.

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The Stream speaks to attendees at Ron Paul's RNC rally

by AlJazeeraEnglish 880 views

Malika Bilal of The Stream speaks to attendees at Ron Paul's rally on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention.

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US arms sales shoot to record levels

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,437 views

US weapons sales more than tripled in 2011, reaching a record high, according to a new congressional report.

The country sold $66bn worth of arms last year, up from $21.4bn in 2010. The previous record had been $31bn in 2009; global arms sales declined slightly after that because of the economic crisis.

Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan has more.

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The Cafe - US: Still #1?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 8,682 views

The US is the most powerful nation on earth, but its position of global supremacy is being challenged - economically, militarily and politically. And the person many Americans hold responsible for these failings is the president who promised them change. The worldwide economic crisis of 2008 started in the US and the aftershocks are still being felt today. Unemployment is running at more than eight per cent, productivity is down and the national debt is a whopping $137bn. Such turmoil makes it hard to honour electoral promises. The country is deeply divided. The machinery of government has been tied in knots by partisan bickering and the rise of the right-wing, anti-state Tea Party and the street protests of the left-wing Occupy Wall Street movement are a reminder of how polarised the nation has become. Despite this, Barack Obama, the US president, has pushed through healthcare reform and turned around the failing auto industry. He has stopped the war in Iraq and killed Osama bin Laden. But is this enough to win re-election for a second term? And, whoever wins, will the next president have the unenviable task of overseeing the US' decline?

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Inside Story US 2012 - Is the US war on drugs racist?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,765 views

We examine a policy that has destroyed communities and put a disproportionate number of African-Americans behind bars.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Why do many Republicans distrust scientists?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,389 views

As the US presidential campaign of Republican candidate Mitt Romney is sideswiped by a Missouri senate candidate's understanding of biology, we ask whether Republicans have a problem with science. It does seem that many in the party have a problem accepting scientific orthodoxy. So why do many Republicans mistrust scientists? Guests: Ronald Numbers, Barry Bickmore, Ryan Grimm.

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Inside Story US 2012 - US war on drugs: A racist but failed policy?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 9,049 views

Gil Kerlikowske, president Barack Obama's drug czar, has said that the US war on drugs has not been successful and that "It's very clear we can't arrest our way out of this
problem."

But despite promises by the president to re-evaluate US drug policies - more than half of Obama's drug control budget continues to go towards law enforcement.

And as the war on drugs rages in America's inner cities, the issue has not come up on the campaign trail of either President Obama or his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney.

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Fault Lines - Baltimore: Anatomy of an American City

by AlJazeeraEnglish 159,510 views

The election of the first black US president offered hope to millions of African Americans across the country. But have four years of an Obama presidency seen positive change for black communities in the US' inner cities?

While the 'war on drugs' rages on inside the US, there is some political consensus it is failing. White House officials have even indicated a federal policy shift away from incarceration and towards a public health strategy.

In Baltimore, one of the most dangerous cities in the US, the police have reframed their 'war on drugs' as a 'war on guns'.

The rhetoric may have changed, but critics say nothing else has and that concentrated law enforcement has resulted in high levels of incarceration among young African Americans and the criminalisation of entire communities.

The nearly 30 years of drug policies have perpetuated cycles of violence and economic repression in US inner cities and especially among poor minority neighbourhoods.

"Even in the age of Obama something akin to a caste system is alive and well in America," says Michelle Alexander, a law professor and author. "The mass incarceration of poor people of colour is tantamount into a caste system specifically designed to address the social, political and economic challenges of our time .... We have a school-to-prison pipeline operating in Baltimore and other cities across the nation where young people believe, with some good reason, that their destiny lies behind bars and they too will become members of the under caste."

Fault Lines' Sebastian Walker spends time with those on the front lines of the failed drug war to understand some fundamental dynamics of race, poverty, incarceration and economic truths in the US in an election year.

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Rape comment causes rage in the US

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,860 views

A candidate for the U.S. senate is facing pressure from members of his own party to quit before the election - following his comments over rape and abortion. The incident has even gained the attention of President Barack Obama. Al Jazeera's correspondent Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC.

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The fight for Iowa gets under way

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,542 views

The US state of Iowa is best known for kicking off America's presidential nominating contest every four years, but
this election cycle, the Midwestern state is in the spotlight as a key battleground in the November polls.

To further demonstrate the important role the state stands to play in the upcoming ballots, Barack Obama, the current US president, and Paul Ryan, the newly-named vice presidential pick of Mitt Romney, Obama's presumed rival, both arrived in the Hawkeye state.

Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from Des Moines.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Is Romney 'Ryan's man'?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,146 views

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has announced his running mate Paul Ryan, a choice analysts say is a move further to the right in a bid to appease the party's conservative base. So who is Ryan, and what does Romney's pick mean for Americans should he become president? Guests: Wendell Potter, John Nichols, Bruce Fein.

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Romney's crucial VP pick

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,548 views

Returning from an ill-received trip abroad, Mitt Romney, presumed Republican nominee for US presidency, must now turn his attention to nominating a vice-presidential candidate ahead of this month's Republican National Convention in Florida.

This will be Romney's most important decision before the election. Former vice president Dick Cheney criticised John McCain's selection of four years ago when he named the relatively inexperienced Alaska governor, Sarah Palin.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

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Romney weighs up options for his deputy

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,277 views

US Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has returned home from an eventful European tour. Considered his most important decision before the election, he is now turning his attention to choosing a vice-presidential candidate. He will choose from three candidates: Susana Martinez, the current governor of New Mexico; Kelly Ayotte, a senator from New Hampshire; and former candidate and now TV pundit, Mike Huckebee. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

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Romney's world tour of gaffes

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,160 views

Mitt Romney, the presumed Republican candiate for the US presidency, has made his firs overseast trip of the 2012 election season.

As Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington, however, Romney's trip has been anything but error-free.

The former Massachusetts governor's first stop was in the UK, where he managed to earn the ire of the iconic city's mayor after Romney said it may not be prepared to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

Then in Israel, another long-time US ally, Romney said that Tel Aviv's economy was stronger than neighbouring Palestine's because of Israel's "culture". His failure to refer to the Israeli occupation of Palestine followed the candidate all the way to Poland, where at least one journalist asked him about his earlier comments in the Middle East.

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Millions spent on negative ads in US presidential campaign

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,483 views

With the US election less than a hundred days away, President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are spending millions of dollars airing negative ads about each other. And a new poll shows that voters are getting tired of it all. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports

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Inside Story US 2012 - Will rising poverty affect the US election?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 5,144 views

There is more evidence of the growing wealth gap in the US: A new report says that the number of people living in poverty could be at its highest level in nearly half a century. So how can the US government help its least fortunate? In 2010, one in six Americans were considered poor. That is more than 47 million people living on less than $10,500 per year. The official government numbers on poverty in 2011 will be released just weeks ahead of the November presidential elections. But an associated press survey of economists and think tanks says that the number of poor Americans could reach 15.7 per cent, making it the highest level since the 1960's. The US already has more poor people than any other developed country. Analysts say it will be years before the US starts to see poverty drop below the rate it was before the so-called 2008 Great Recession. And on Friday, the US government announced that the economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2012. The economy is by far the most important issue for the November presidential elections. But do either President Barack Obama, or his presumptive opponent, Republican Mitt Romney, have any real plans to help America's least fortunate? How will the debate affect the US presidential election? And is there a political will to improve the lives of America's poor? To discuss this we are joined by Rocky Anderson, a US presidential candidate for the Justice Party; Barbara Ehrenreich, the author of the book Nickel and Dimed; and Stan Veuger, an economist and research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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Pennsylvania's new controversial voting law

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,190 views

A law backed by Republicans in Pennsylvania will add a new requirement for voters in the upcoming US presidential election - a photo ID with an expiry date. Opponents of the new law say it could prevent hundreds of thousands of people from voting; primarily the elderly, minorities and the poor because they are less likely to have the necessary paperwork or the means to get an id. They are also more likely to vote Democrat. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports

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Inside Story US 2012 - Does the US do enough for its war veterans?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,247 views

The coming US presidential election in November will be the first election since 1944 when neither presidential candidate will have served in the military. On Monday, President Obama addressed a leading veterans group while Mitt Romney will do so today. At the last election, John McCain, a decorated veteran won the majority of the veteran vote over Obama and polls suggest most of the country's former soldiers will support Mitt Romney.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Is Mitt Romney too rich for US voters?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,336 views

Barack Obama has refused to apologise for his campaign's sustained attacks on rival presidential candidate Mitt Romney over the issue of employment. The other issue is Romney's reluctance to release tax returns beyond two years. How do they fare against each other as the race to the White House in November heats up? Guests: Chuck Rocha, Bill Schneider, Richard Grenell.

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The Bain of Romney's campaign

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,040 views

At a time when Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney would rather be selecting and rolling out his choice for vice president, the re-election campaign of US President Barack Obama is trying to tie him to the past. Obama's troops are raising questions about Romney's history at Bain Capital, a multi-billion-dollar investment firm Romney led until 1999. The Obama team says Romney's name was still appearing on Bain's government filings for years after he officially left - a period when Bain was making unpopular buyouts. Romney has also come under pressure to release his tax returns. While past presidential contenders have sometimes released as much as decades worth of filings, Romney has released only two years. Alan Fisher reports from Washington DC.

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US president hopeful Romney to address NCAAP

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,140 views

Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential hopeful, is expected to address the National Association for the Advnacement of Coloured People in Houston. In the last presidential election, Barack Obama won with 96 per cent of the black vote, and is expected to take a similar number this time around. Republicans and the NAACP have not always gotten along. Candidate Bob Dole refused an invitation to speak at the convention, George W Bush spoke as the Republican nominee but initially snubbed an offer to return as president. John McCan spoke four years ago, where he won friends, but few votes. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Houston, Texas.

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US election circus hits Iowa

by AlJazeeraEnglish 816 views

Iowa is a state under siege. On the ground and over the airwaves, this Midwest farm state is a central battleground in the race for the White House and has become a regular stop along the campaign trail for both President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

Recent polls show that Obama and Romney are neck-and-neck in the crucial swing state.

Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Newton.

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US presidential candidates: last of the big spenders

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,224 views

Recent figures show that for every dollar President Barack Obama's supporters spend, Republica candidate Mitt Romney's lay down eight. Sheldon Adelson is one of the richest men in the world. He supported Newt Ginrich. Now he's backing Mitt Romney. His first contribution was ten million dollars. And he's not the only rich person helping out. Obama's campaign, Trade unions and democrats hoped to raise more than one billion dollars in this election but the Republicans could top that. It could be a sign Democrats are disappointed in the president -- or there are more Republicans who want him out. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

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Virginia to be key US 'swing state'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,118 views

As the US presidential election draws closer, Al Jazeera is taking a special look at the swing states that may decide the winner. Virginia is one of them. Unusually, Democrats won the state in the last presidential poll. And this time the race is once again expected to be very tight. Alan Fisher reports.

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Romney sets US election fundraising record

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,024 views

US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has set a new fund-raising record within the Republican party. He raised more than $100 million in June alone.

Four years ago, Barack Obama raised more money than any other candidate in US history, but this time he's being massively outspent, thanks in large part to a 2010 Supreme Court decision which allowed corporations to make unlimited political contributions.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Who won the US health care battle?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,323 views

The US Supreme Court upholds US President Barack Obama's health care law. Republican leaders vow to repeal and replace it. Obama says it is about the American people, not about politics. So what does the decision mean for Americans and for the US presidential election? Guests: Anne Kornblut, Stephanie Woolhandler, Igor Volsky.

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Poor patients hail US healthcare verdict

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,608 views

The United States Supreme Court has upheld Barack Obama's landmark overhaul of the country's healthcare system, handing the president a historic victory and bolstering his chances in a close re-election race this November. Healthcare workers and underprivileged citizens say that the move will help many who had been left out in the cold by existing insurance legislation get the care that they need. Al Jazeera's Cath Turner reports from Buffalo, New York.

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Politics or gang warfare?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 13,197 views

We talk to former U.S. Governor Jesse Ventura who argues that politicians have become as corrupt as criminal gangs.

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Inside Story Americas - What is behind Obama's new Africa strategy?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,383 views

The election of a US President with a Kenyan father was greeted by jubilant scenes in Kenya in 2008. And President Obama talked about a new moment of promise for Africa when he visited Ghana in 2009. Building on this theme, the White House has just launched a new strategy for Africa, promising to strengthen democracy and encourage economic growth through trade and investment. Though the strategy did mention the importance of countering al Qaeda across the continent, there was no mention of the role of the United States Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM), which was established in 2007 under George W Bush.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Obama's immigration call: A reason to dream?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,013 views

Barack Obama, the US president, has announced that hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants who came to the US as children could be allowed to stay in the country. But is this an historic moment or simply a political ploy in an election year?

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Obama shores up Hispanic support

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,851 views

Barack Obama, the US president, has announced a new immigration policy that may allow as many as 800,000 illegal immigrants to stay in the country.

It will affect people who arrived in the US before they were 16 years old, but who aren't yet 30, and have lived in the country for five years.

The law is not a guarantee for citizenship by any means, but it does allow undocumented immigrants to come out of the shadows for the first time in their lives.

Rights groups have welcomed the move, but critics of the administration say the president is simply pandering to the Hispanic vote especially in key swing states in an election year.

Al Jazeera's Anand Naidoo reports from Washington DC.

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Obama policy to spare many youths from deportation

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,869 views

US President Barack Obama eased enforcement of immigration laws Friday, offering a chance for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work.

Immediately embraced by Hispanics, the extraordinary step touched off an election-year confrontation with congressional Republicans.

"Let's be clear, this is not amnesty, this is not immunity, this is not a path to citizenship, this is not a permanent fix," Obama said from the White House Rose Garden. "This is the right thing to do."

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from Washington DC.

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US economy in focus as election race heats up

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,161 views

US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, are both campaigning in the battleground state of Ohio.

Just a short distance apart, both men gave speeches attacking each other's plans for reviving the US economy.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington, DC

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Inside Story Americas - Wisconsin: A nail in the coffin of US unions?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,789 views

Scott Walker sparked massive protests when he eliminated collective bargaining rights of most public workers in his state, Wisconsin. But after months of political turmoil, the Republican US governor claimed a decisive victory in a recall election. How will this impact the US presidential race? Guests: Robert Kraig, Alex Seitz-Wald, Brendan Steinhauser.

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Inside Story US 2012 - US 2012: What happened to hope and change?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,467 views

Mitt Romney finally clinched the Republican nomination on Tuesday by clearing the benchmark of 1,444 delegates. Even though polling day is more than five months away, the general election campaign has already been in full in swing for weeks with both campaigns running a litany of attack ads.

Barack Obama's campaign has focussed on Mitt Romney's career with the private equity firm Bain Capital arguing it acted like a vampire, sucking the life out of companies and destroying jobs.

And Romney's campaign has run equally tough adverts highlighting what they would deem the failures of the Obama presidency.

1:44

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Romney clinches US presidential nomination

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,184 views

In the United States, Mitt Romney has won enough votes to secure the Republican presidential nomination, after he won the latest primary in Texas.

He now has just five months to convince Americans to choose him over President Barack Obama on November 6th.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

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US candidates look to swing state N Carolina

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,198 views

With less than six months until 150m US voters head to the polls, the likely candidates in the 2012 presidential election are already eyeing the so-called "swing states" necessary to secure victory.

As far back as 1888, these battleground states where no single candidate or party can secure overwhelming support, have played key roles in determining an election's outcome.

This year, incumbent Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney, the presumed Repubican candidate, will look to states like North Carolina, to move one step closer to the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency in November.

Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from one of those swing states, North Carolina.

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Jimmy Carter speaks to Al Jazeera about the Egyptian elections

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,420 views

Jimmy Carter, the former US president who has been part of a team of monitors observing the Egyptian elections, talks to Al Jazeera.

2:25

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US candidates look to swing states for success

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,434 views

With less than six months until 150m US voters head to the polls, the likely candidates in the 2012 presidential election are already eyeing the so-called 'swing states' necessary to secure victory.

As far back as 1888, these battleground states where no single candidate or party can secure overwhelming support, have played key roles in determining an election's outcome.

This year, incumbent Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney, the presumed Repubican candidate, will look to states like Pennsylvania to move one step closer to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency in November.

Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from one of those swing states, Pennsylvania.

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Obama steps into gay marriage rift as election looms

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,008 views

The US president became the first American leader to voice public support for same-sex marriage, during an interview with ABC News on Wednesday.

His endorsement comes six months before he will likely face Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who opposes gay marriage, as does roughly 48 per cent of the population. More states have outlawed gay marriage than have voted to recognise it.

But Obama's watershed moment was a calculated one: He said that despite his personal convictions, he still believes states should decide the issue. That is essentially the same stance taken by former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington D.C.

1:52

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Obama kicks off bid for second term

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,256 views

Barack Obama has kicked off his campaign to secure another four years in the White House.

He begun by attacking his probable rival Mitt Romney, criticising the Republican for policies that benefit only the rich.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Richmond, Virginia.

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US Republican expresses concerns about Mitt Romney

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,669 views

It is almost certain that Mitt Romney, the leading Republican presidential candidate, will be the challenger for Barack Obama in the election set for November.

But he is a divisive figure, even within the Republican party.

Adam Vandall, a Christian conservative and undecided voter, told Al Jazeera why he is not convinced Romney is the man to lead the United States.

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Obama uses Bin Laden operation for political mileage

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,149 views

Just days before the first anniversary of the US commando strike into Pakistan that killed Osama Bin Laden, President Obama is recalling that operation to launch a political strike on his Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Tom Ackerman reports.

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Inside Story US 2012 - How tough should the US be on immigration?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,306 views

The US Supreme court will hear arguments on one of the toughest anti-immigration laws in US history but how will the issue, which ignited a political firestorm, play in the 2012 campaign? Guests: Tamar Jacoby, Mark Krikorian, Alessandra Soler-Meetz.

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Primary victories bring Romney closer to nomination

by AlJazeeraEnglish 805 views

Having secured victory in the five latest Republican primaries, Mitt Romney has launched his campaign as the party's presumptive presidential nominee.

Tuesday's wins in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island put the former Massachusetts governor in a nearly unbeatable position with 824 of the 1,144 delegates needed to be declared his party's nominee.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

25:39

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Inside Story US 2012 - Obama: Progressive or pragmatist?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,787 views

As some of Barack Obama's strongest supporters have become his fiercest critics, should the progressive give Obama a second chance? Guests: Cornel West; Anne Kornblut; and Simon Rosenberg.

2:00

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Fuel-price blame game in US election

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,265 views

Petrol prices in the US have doubled in the four years since President Barack Obama took office.

Some blame the president, but Obama has pointed the finger at speculators who he says are driving prices up.

Without clear evidence of Wall Street foul play, however, some in Washington wonder if Obama's blaming of investors is part of his election year campaigning.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington.

25:31

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Inside Story US 2012 - Did Santorum shift Republicans to the right?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,075 views

As Rick Santorum quits the Republican nomination race, we examine the legacy of his candidacy on the party. Adolfo Franco, Rick Perlstein and Mark Siegel discuss.

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Rick Santorum ends US presidency bid

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,638 views

Former US senator Rick Santorum has quit the race to lead the Republican party in this year's presidential
election. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher has more from Washington.

24:54

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Fault Lines - Disenfranchised in America

by AlJazeeraEnglish 23,602 views

New legislation across the US could have a huge impact on the country's 2012 presidential elections. Largely Republican politicians have passed a range of new voting laws that groups fear could disenfranchise as many as five million American voters this year.

Politicians claim that they are concerned about preventing voter fraud but minority communities see the civil rights gained in the 1960s as being under attack again in a subtler way.

The department of justice has already made strong rulings against laws that have been passed in South Carolina and Texas because they discriminate against minorities.

Fault Lines travels to Tennessee and Florida, two states that have passed strict laws, to explore the origins and consequences of the new legislation.

Who are the individuals that are at risk of not participating in the next election? What are groups doing to fight back? And could enough voters be disenfranchised in 2012 that it could have a significant impact on the outcome of the election?

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25:12

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People & Power - Mitt Romney and the Mormon factor

by AlJazeeraEnglish 6,026 views

He is the favourite to become the Republican Party's candidate in the US election. But, in what could be a tight race with Barack Obama, could Romney's Mormon faith be a deciding factor? And what would it mean to have a Mormon in the White House?

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US seeks vital signs from 'Obamacare' debate

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,318 views

The US Supreme Court has begun its second day of debate on whether or not President Barack Obama's controversial health care law can go into effect in the next two years.

The 2010 bill will require all Americans to buy health insurance, some with government subsidies, or face a tax penalty.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC.

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Obama and Medvedev exchange caught on open microphone

by AlJazeeraEnglish 29,074 views

An open microphone captured US President Barack Obama assuring Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he will have "more flexibility" to deal with missile defense after this year's US presidential election.

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Inside Story US 2012 - 'Fear of a Black Republican'

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,083 views

Why are the Republican candidates struggling to win the support of African American voters? Guests: Filmmaker Kevin Williams; James Braxton Peterson, an analyst on black politics; and Ana Navarro, a Republican analyst.

25:33

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Inside Story US 2012 - Can Obama win the support of women voters?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,152 views

What has Barack Obama done for women voters in the last four years and can he capture their support this year? And what impact might the debate over contraception have on the presidential election? Guests: Emily Douglas; Sabrina Schaeffer; Kim Gandy.

25:03

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The Stream - Is the US ready for a three-party system?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,453 views

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks to The Stream.

25:02

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Inside Story Americas - Is Wall Street beyond reform?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,390 views

The damning parting shot of a Goldman Sachs executive has raised serious questions over the practices of the US financial industry. Has Wall Street forgotten the 2008 crisis to maximise profits? Guests: John Berlaw, Marcus Stanley, Felix Salmon.

25:28

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Inside Story US 2012 - Are US minorities being denied voting rights?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,188 views

More than a dozen US states have passed laws requiring eligible voters to produce photo identification before voting. Critics say it is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise minorities. Guests: John Nichols, Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Christian Adams.

25:06

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Inside Story US 2012 - Is the protracted primary battle backfiring?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 815 views

As the Republicans turn their attention to the southern states, will a long primary battle weaken the eventual nominee? Guests: Michelle Goldberg, an author; Ford O'Connell, a Republican strategist; Peter Fenn, a Democratic strategist.

25:06

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Rush Limbaugh: Taking shock one step too far

by AlJazeeraEnglish 4,394 views

This week we look at US politics, the Republican media machine and the US jock who took shock one step too far. How will the Limbaugh controversy impact the US presidential elections? Plus, making mischief: the resurgence of Russian political satire.

25:16

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Inside Story US 2012 - Has the Afghan surge been a complete failure?

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,011 views

New data suggests the Afghan surge has been a military failure. What role will it then play in the upcoming elections? Shihab Rattansi speaks to Lieutetant colonel Tony Shaffer,Frances Bown & Gareth Porter.

2:14

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US child poverty ignored in election campaigns

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,205 views

The US presidential election campaign has focused a lot on strengthening the country's middle class, but little has been said about low-income families, particularly those in poverty.

There were more than 46 million Americans living in poverty last year (15 per cent of the population) a figure that has been steadily rising from about 33 million people in poverty a decade ago.

When the economic crisis hit in 2008, about 40 million were affected and the poverty threshold for a family of four in the US is just over $23.000.

But some people have criticised that definition as too low, particularly for families living in cities.

Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports.

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One in seven US seniors live in poverty

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,797 views

The elderly will soon make up a third of the population in more than 60 countries, according to the UN.

But even in wealthy nations like the United States, many seniors do not get the care they need, where one in seven seniors are living in poverty.

Al Jazeera's Gallacher reports from Florida.

2:35

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Voter ID law halted in Pennsylvania

by AlJazeeraEnglish 832 views

A judge has blocked the US state of Pennsylvania from requiring voters to show photo identification in next month's elections. It's a setback for Republican state officials who had championed the proposal in the politically divided state. Al Jazeera's Cath Turner reports from Philadelphia.

25:15

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Inside Story US 2012 - Ignoring America's poor

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,138 views

With 46 million people living in poverty, why are the presidential candidates so quiet on issues affecting the poor? Shihab Rattansi speaks to Cheri Honkala, Marcy Wheeler & Austin Nichols

2:23

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Brief history of US presidential debates

by AlJazeeraEnglish 13,216 views

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are preparing to face off in their first televised debate. It is a major stepping stone in the race to the White House as both men try to win over undecided voters. So what can the candidates learn from past debates? Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane looks at the question.

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Critic calls for more transparency in presidential debate

by AlJazeeraEnglish 819 views

George Farah, of the organization Open Debates, points out that the Commission on Presidential Debates is a privately owned corporation subject to "extraordinary control" by the Democratic and Republican candidates.

Speaking to Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton, Farah said that the arrangement "undermines" U.S. democracy because the group serves the interests of the nation's two major political parties, and not the public interest of the American people.

5:05

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Obama and Romney debate US healthcare

by AlJazeeraEnglish 18,173 views

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debate health care coverage for Americans.

5:43

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Obama and Romney on role of federal government

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,106 views

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney offer their opposing views of the role of federal government in the US.

2:15

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Obama and Romney trade barbs in Denver debate

by AlJazeeraEnglish 2,883 views

US president Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney met in Denver for a contentious but largely unmemorable debate in which each man accused the other of lying about his plans for taxes, health care and other key domestic issues.

Romney went on the offensive early, hammering Obama on his economic record: "Look at the evidence of the last four years, it's absolutely extraordinary," he said.

"We've got 23 million people out of work, stopped looking for work in this country."

Alan Fisher reports.

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Inside Story US 2012 - Obama vs Romney: The first debate

by AlJazeeraEnglish 3,619 views

A look at the highlights of the first presidential debate in Denver. To discuss the performances of the presidential rivals we are joined by Ryan Grim, the Washington bureau chief for the Huffington Post.

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A Democratic, but smaller, youth vote

by AlJazeeraEnglish 1,168 views

Despite all the talk of the "Obama magic" being gone, young people still overwhelmingly support the president - but there might be fewer of them voting in November.

The president has won over many in the 18-29 demographic with his policies on social issues, like abortion and access to contraception, and efforts to cap student loan payments. But voter enthusiasm simply isn't there the way it was in 2008.

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