US President Obama has faced the nation for the first time since the 16-day-long government shutdown, admitting that the standoff has inflicted - quote - "completely unnecessary damage" on the US economy and the nation's credibility. Max Fraad Wolff, a senior analyst at Green Crest Capital - an economic research and advisory firm, explains why he thinks its unlikely there will be a repeat of the standoff.
Peaceful protest or environmental extremism? Green activists saving the planet or pirates endangering lives? The characterization of Greenpeace's recent campaign on a Russian Arctic oil rig depends on one's political views. But can such controversial actions achieve their noble goals, or are they little more than a dangerous ploy to attract publicity? Kumi Naidoo, the Executive Director of Greenpeace, joins Oksana to wrangle over these questions.
Everyone may know the name of America's most-notorious prison - but few know what really happens behind the barbed wire at Guantanamo. RT has been given rare access to the facility that's been indefinitely detaining terror suspects without charge for more than a decade.
The British Prime Minister has called for an investigation into whether the Guardian newspaper broke the law - by publishing the Edward Snowden leaks that sent shockwaves about American surveillance worldwide. A parliamentary committee is now looking into it. Tony Gosling joins RT to discuss David Cameron's gunning for The Guardian.
Standard & Poor's says the shutdown in total cost the US economy $24 billion, or $1.5 billion per day, the rating agency said Wednesday. The agency also estimated the shutdown will pare fourth quarter GDP by 0.6 percent.
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