RT America -- August 13, 2015

Gov’t charges against Chelsea Manning are ridiculous – activist

Whistleblower Chelsea Manning is facing indefinite solitary confinement during her time in prison after authorities discovered she had issues of Vanity Fair and toothpaste in her cell. Anya Parampil speaks with Clark Stoeckley, author of “The United States vs Pvt. Chelsea Manning,” about the charges and the government’s intentions.

Tensions die down in Ferguson, but activists continue to advocate for lost voices

Relations between activists and the police have relaxed in Ferguson after a week of being in a state of emergency, but many activists and citizens in the community believe that work still needs to be done to prevent future frustrations. Alexey Yaroshevsky reports from the city and introduces us to Lost Voices, a group that’s been protesting police brutality since Michael Brown’s death.