[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. [[vo]]...and we don't stick to party lines. >>people who buy politicians gotta cover their bets. [[vo]]we are the investigators fiercely independent, and we don't hold back. >>we are the 99% and we are too big to fail. [[vo]]...and we don't do talking points. >>i think the hypocrisy is so blatant. [[vo]]and above all... and there's only one place you'll find us. weeknights on current tv. >>(kids on street) hola! >>(narrator) the authoritarian and, essentially, ineffective laws are seen as a political ploy by the government to grab votes by appearing to be taking a hard line on gang crime. >>(narrator) the sombra negra, or black shadow, are vigilante death squads who believe that police and military can't enforce the laws of el salvador. their solution? executing gang members in cold blood. >>

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >> you may see big commercials about rick santorum is a big spender. i never did vote on a big appropriations bill. >> that was rick santorum explaining the ins and outs of negative as during a campaign stop today in phoenix. with the michigan and arizona primaries less than one week away, the republican g.o.p. hope follow-ups and friendly super packs are spending more money than ever on negative ads. the numbers are staggering. you have seen some of this. so far more than $19 million has been spent on negative ads. that's according to a washington post media analysis of ad buys. four years ago $3.4 million was spent on negative ads during the republican primaries. so there is no shortage of examples. today, in michigan ron paul rolled out this 30-second gem >>. >> santorum voted to spend bil

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.he rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. billionaire warren buffet doesn't think it is fair that he pays less taxes than his secretary. new legislation has been introduced in the senate based on president obama's proposed buffet rule. it would require the wealthiest americans to pay their fair share at a tax rate of at least 30%. >> we need to change our tax code so that people like me and an awful lot of members of the congress pay our fair share of taxes. you can call this class war fair all you want but asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes. most americans would call that common sense. >> this bill would do a lot of good things. it would simplify taxes. there's no point chasing loopholes if you know you are going to have to pay the 30% minimum. with all of the advantages that do come with enormous inc

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.t of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>> it was just 15 months ago when house democrats suffered a crushing defeat. they will need to regain 25 seats to take over the power. there is new polling that is giving democrats high hopes. and that is the fight against the oil pipeline that runs through the united states. that's a stark contrast to what voters thought would happen soon after the republicans gained control. a recent poll by voters by an 11-point margin, voters say they preferred democrats to take control of the house rather than control. >> the democratic congressional campaign has an effort to offer assistance to what they have dentfied in the most competitive campaign in their, quote, drive to 25. the keystone xl oil pipeline. president obama rejected the plan. but on sunday with polls showing a strong majority of americans supp

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. ♪ >>> now to michigan, ahead of its republican primary on tuesday. a new poll from arg fines that rick santorum is leading mitt romney by 4 points. 38-34, santorum is up one point from a similar survey taken a week ago. romney also picked up an important endorsement today from michigan's largest paper the "detroit free press." but it was a bit of a tepid endorsement. the editorial board wrote: so now let's go inside the mind of the "detroit free press" and stephen henderson, and he comes to us from detroit tonight. stephen welcome inside "the war room." i can see you with the background of detroit right in the middle of the political universe. it's exciting. >> that's right. all eyes are on us for the next couple of days. >> all eyes. it's very, very cool. let me start with the endorsement. so

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. protect medicare and rebuild the middle class. >> steve israel runs the dccc, appreciate. >> thank you. what makes sam adams boston lager great is as simple as abc. a, the appearance. amber. [ jim ] b, balance. sam adams has malt sweetness hoppy bitterness. [ jim ] c, complexity. pine notes grapefruit notes. only believe your own pallet. go taste them. [[vo]]...we're the idea nobody wants to hear. ...until the truth reveals itself. boat-rockers. and above all... and there's only one place you'll find us. weeknights on current tv. ♪ >> now to the campaign front where the republican candidates are in arizona tonight. there "the war room" is thinking about michigan. the rick santorum supported red white, blue super pac launched the ad blitz with this negative ad. take a listen. >> how can mitt rom

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. so, you guys grew up together. yes, since third grade... what are you lookin' at? not looking at i anything... we're not good enough for you. must be supermodels? what do you model gloves? brad, eat a snickers. why? 'cause you get a little angry when you're hungry. better? [ male announcer ] you're not you when you're hungry™. better. [ male announcer ] snickers satisfies. only one who thinks an amendment to the constitution may be in order. that's next on "the war room." ♪ >> hail, hail, the song playing it's one of my favorites "the victors" university of michigan's fight song. i can't think of a better song to lead us into tonight's campaign front which is of course in michigan. mitt romney was born in detroit but questions are being raised if the michigan native can win the primary tomorr

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. protect medicare and rebuild the middle class. >> steve israel runs the dccc, appreciate. >> thank you. break the ice with breath-freshening cooling crystals. ice breakers. only one who thinks an amendment to the constitution may be in order. that's next on "the war room." ♪ >> hail, hail, the song playing it's one of my favorites "the victors" university of michigan's fight song. i can't think of a better song to lead us into tonight's campaign front which is of course in michigan. mitt romney was born in detroit but questions are being raised if the michigan native can win the primary tomorrow. more about the romney campaign and why it's struggling in michigan. we'll turn to the white house coursecorrespondent who has spent the last few months on the road in the campaign. thank you for join

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. in this farming village, about thirty miles from kawah ijen lives a former sulphur miner. at 52, sadji can no longer work. he is sick. only the massages his wife gives him manage to temporarily relieve the pain in his body. the former miner has lost everything, his health and his work. now it's up to tildic the eldest son to support the family. he too has become a sulphur convict. at 18, tildic is the youngest porter at kawah ijen. here when the miners are not working for their kids, it's their kids who work for their sick fathers. yet again, its slim pickings down here. another fire destroyed some of the stocks of sulphur. after a two-hour wait he's finally found some sulphur. but it's not very much. to complete his load he forages for pieces left by others. his baskets are loaded with 180 w

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >> major news on the gay marriage front today. federal appeals court ruled that california's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, and the next stop is likely to be the supreme court. or maybe not. in strongly worded opinion the appeals court panel wrote quote, ... >> and then they added this rather entertaining flourish ... >> white house press secretary jay kearney didn't respond to that argument and said, the president did not want to comment on this case. on the republican side, though, mitt romney slammed the decision. in a statement he vowed to protect, quote traditional marriage. and cast himself as the leader in a movement to, quote preserve our values, unquote. but mitt's values appear to be out of line with the american public. for the first time ever, a majority of american

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >> welcome back inside the war room. big night. big night michigan. big night in arizona. let's do a little recap so that you can see. in fact, in michigan, 98% of the precincts reporting, no surprise, as you know all of the networks have called on the news organizations -- the news organizations have called this for mitt romney with about a 3 point margin he won it by which was consistent with what a lot of the polls were coming in. because santorum had appeared to surge at least in the past 24 to 48 hours romney benefitted from that and he fought back but it looks like the delegate count is going to be very very close if not directly split then just, you know, just a little bit of an edge to romney at least by one district. these districts here, the red is santorum. the purple was romney. a

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>(vo) many of 18's leaders are in jail. if slappy should join them chalatenango prison is likely to be his new home. in el salvador, some prisons are segregated along gang lines. all 500 inmates here belong to 18. the gang runs the prison assigning day to day tasks such as fumigation, cooking and cleaning. the entire gang is regularly summoned by the leadership. a new rule requiring all members to shave their heads is brought up by one of the prison leaders, diablo. >>(indistinct) is like hair cutters. this is a school. this is where an 18th streeter comes, and he learns about the gang, about the rules, and how he's supposed to walk, and how he's not supposed to walk. this is a school, you gotta get your diploma out of this, you know what i mean? and, if you go out there and (bleep) up, you

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >> let's take a look now at those encouraging economic numbers again. unemployment is now at 8.3%. >> that's the lowest it's been in nearly three years. the good news for the president's re-election bid is that it looks like we are heading in the right direction. but-for analysis, we are joined by laura tyson. she is a prefacer at the haas school of business at berkeley chair of the president's council of advisors during the clinton administration. she is a current economic advisors for current of it. thank you for joining us in the war room. so glad to have you here? >> it's a great pleasure. >> all right. so today's jobs numbers, i know you just got back from davos. i am wondering with the economists and the work you do did anybody predict the kind of numbers that came out today would actua

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>quien es? (who is it?). ♪cause we both thought that love lasts forever ♪ >>[tattoo needle buzzing]. we're in the room at homeboy industries where they do tattoo removal. this man is getting a few of his head and hand tattoos removed, which is a pretty painful process. >>this is a laser. it's an $80,000 machine. >>these sweet sunglasses are actually to protect my eyes from the lasers that are about to remove reuban's tattoos. >>we use different wavelengths of light. obviously this wavelength is not visible by the human eye. (vanessa) you can see, as soon as it hits the head that it's taking it away. you can physically see it, which is amazing. >>you can see how the skin reacts and becomes red. and, the skin actually elevates. it's like a first-degree sunburn in a way. a lot of people say, it

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. we're heading into the security housing unit, also known as the shu. this is where the most violent offenders as well as the known prison gang leaders are locked up. >>these doors will never remain open. because the other three doors, here the sections, they open right now they're getting prepared to walk into the tiers. they got the face shields, the gloves. they're going to do a security check. >>why do they have to put the shield and the gloves on? >>from protection from the gassing assaults. these inmates that are located in this area, they will do stab assaults, they will throw feces, throw urine. so it's for their protection. they have their stab-proof vests on. they put the gloves on and the face shield. >>what sorts of things do the inmates do when you guys are in there? >>well, they can

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.he media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. used to be we socked money away and expected it to grow. then the world changed... and the common sense of retirement planning became anything but common. fortunately, td ameritrade's investment consultants can help you build a plan that fits your life. take control by opening a new account or rolling over an old 401(k) today, and we'll throw in up to $600. how's that for common sense? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪e ♪ chicago ♪ was president obama of course, adding to his r&b covers, "sweet home chicago" with up and comers of mick jagger and bb king. and from the soothing tones of the president we switch to the bizarre rambles of donald trump our honorary mayor. it's the end of the another beautiful day in michigan. you get home from work. something is smelling good in the kitchen. the kids are running around. you kick your f

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. (vo)gonzo's eventful day miami is far from over. he's just been informed of a possible assault and bike robbery. >>well we heard like a - and then he was on the ground and some boy got on the bike and left! (vo)having allegedly been punched in the face, the teenage victim suffers a seizure. >>we don't know if they're 29 yet but the subject, they saw a guy ride off on the victim's vehicle, it's a black beach cruiser. black male. (vo)a witness to the assault names the alleged teenage offender. >>how old? the name? >>[bleep]. i don't care. >>the subject that's on the bike should be called [bleep]. you know which way you went? did you see how fast? >>no, all i see him go that way, that's when i came from looking at him. >>how old is [bleep]? >>he, you know, probably about what, 15, 16? >>black ma

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. órp0s@ (adam)the sierra nevada mountains in northern california are home to some of the most pristine wilderness in the u.s., including yosemite and sequoia national parks. but in recent years, the sierras have also become one of the biggest marijuana growing regions in the world. the dense forest provides great camouflage for growers and is difficult to navigate by land. but by air authorities scan the rugged terrain for any signs of marijuana production. (adam)like any crop, marijuana needs water. and flying over a waterfall, the pilot spots something that doesn't belong. >>so the growers here have set up quite an elaborate irrigation system. along the slope here where all these plants are you can see it's lined with a lot of these large hoses and off these main lines you have little drip l

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[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>> this campaign will leave us divided and weak but a competitive primary does not divide us, it prepares us, and we will win. [ cheers and applause ] >> and when we gather back here in tampa seven months from now for our convention -- [ cheers and applause ] . >> -- ours will be a united party with a winning ticket for america. [ cheers and applause ] >> so it is such a great thing because you can hear the upbeat positive sense from the romney side because he's not going to have to worry about appeasing his supporters and on the other hand newt gingrich is still fighting, right? >> he is a fighter. but romney said something very important which is -- romney does want to unit this party. gingrich is very self-serving. and it's kind of newt's way for the highway. and that is devisive for this party. and

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>> once again we are joined by -- we're back and once again joined by california governor jerry brown. since his election in 2010, governor brown has faced significant challenges, including 11% unemployment. and yesterday the state's controller warned that california could run out of money next month. that? >> we have our ways of getting over the lean period. we'll handle that. that has happened before. the big thing is california is on the mend. when i took over last year there was a $26 billion deficit. we have cut that in half. and i have a plan to totally balance it and pay down debts built up over the last decade. and we want to create the investment in the future, high-tech, biotech, enough buildings. >> okay. let's break it down. you have done an unbelievable job in trying to balance th

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>> i'll pay higher taxes. i look at it this way, i can pay higher taxes and people can have jobs, or i can pay lower taxes and i have my kid's teacher asking me for a loan because she is going to lose her house, which is true. so i'm going to lose the money no matter what. not that i gave the teacher the money, but i'm losing the money. >> the new testament says the poor will always be with us especially if there is a republican in office. in less than 30 years the income of the wealthiest 1% increased by 275%. while the income of the bottom fifth increased by less than 25%. the result is a widening and disturbing gap between the haves and the have nots. today the 400 richest people the 400 richest people in this country are wealthier than the entire bottom 50% of households in america. you ge

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. (vo)despite his attempts to get clean, jackson had an even greater dependency on the people around him, a growing entourage of advisors, doctors, lawyers and fixers. >>you have to have an entourage, you've got to have a publicist, you've got to have a manager, you've got to have an agent. and then from there, the bench just gets bigger and deeper, you know, you need an acupuncturist, you need a dietician, you need a massage therapist, oh, you need a therapist for sure, maybe several, maybe you need, you know, kabbalah, you know. there are all these people gardeners, landscapers, interior designers, very important, florists, you know, all these people who become your sort of entourage. the only thing is, you are paying them, suddenly all your friends are a business that you have to support and

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. (vo)as the drug war has intensified over the last few years in juarez, mexico, the daily executions have become more gruesome. the juarez and sinaloa cartels use horrific violence to demonstrate their ruthlessness and power to each other and to the population at large. the photos from the crime scenes run uncensored in the daily papers. >>every page it's more and more bodies of people that have been killed. that's what consumes this entire paper. bodies, bodies, bodies, bodies. (vo)in this morning paper, depicted in gory detail were 27 murders, committed the night before. (vo)many of them were killed in a brazen attack on the juarez prison where thousands of criminal gang members are housed. in the surveillance footage from the attack, the prison guards can be seen vacating their posts allowi

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.he rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. ♪ >>> great, and now for some incite and analysis on what is happening in michigan. we are joined from detroit by mark brewer who is chairman of michigan's democratic party and also by democratic media strategy jill alper, and here in studio with me is donnie fowler of dog pack strategies. i want to thank you all for being here in the war room as we are figuring out what is going on in michigan with the upto date information. let me share quickly what it is. so everybody has it according to the associate press. right now looks like romney 41 santorum 38. and let me kick it first to mark brewer and mark did the democratic party encourage democrats to vote in this primary? >> absolutely not. that's our policy. this has been a real disaster for the mitt romney campaign and the republican party. this

why is that happening, and how could it affect the cenk uygur? we'll tell you that, as well all tonight on the young turks. it's go time. >> so, last night, big victory for mitt romney 44.4%, 31.9% pore newt gingrich. he collects 50 delegates, now up 80-70ics over young turks, goaling good. obviously gingrich is going to come out and give a concession speech last night. let's watch. >> we are going to contest every place and we are going to win and we will be in tampa as the nominee in august. >> wait a minute! that wasn't a cop session speech. that was a victory speech. basically he told mitt romney i'm coming for you. man, that is amazing. so, romney's got to be thinking today: >> you think he's gun? he's not gone. that's the whole point! he's never gone! you see? [ laughter ] >> it's totally true. you think newt goes away? his whole staff quit at the beginning of the campaign. he got decimated in iowa. he didn't go away. he's like one of those monsters like in star trek where you tire the phases into them and they grow larger. he talked about

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. protect medicare and rebuild the middle class. >> steve israel runs the dccc, appreciate. >> thank you. [ jody ] four course feast. man it's great. the guests love it. [ male announcer ] red lobster's four course seafood feast is back. get soup, salad, cheddar bay biscuits, dessert and choose one of 7 entrees. four courses for only $15. offer ends soon. i'm jody gonzalez, red lobster manager and i sea food differently. [[vo]]...we're the idea nobody wants to hear. ...until the truth reveals itself. boat-rockers. and above all... and there's only one place you'll find us. weeknights on current tv. >> interesting, but may mott be getting the attention they deserve. story number one. president obama is in hot water with u.s. catholic leaders. they are angry that the president approved regulation

[[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media.he media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >><(narrator) i got a message that aileen wanted me to come meet her at the local jail. she had something to say. >>(security door opening) >>(broomfield) my goodness. >>oh my god. >>how are you? >>good. get out of there. >>i'm sorry. >>(guard) he's putting a microphone on her. >>whew! >>(broomfield) it was a microphone that just--sorry about that. >>oh, lordy! ok. i can't believe this microphone, how small it is, y'know, and it actually works. >>(broomfield) it actually works. >>(laugh) ok, nick. nick, this interview, man, i gotta tell you--let me do this thing over one more time, cause i know you guys pretape, and you clip and stuff. so, let me say it one more time, kind of right, ok? >>(broomfield) ok. >>cause i'm really concerned about the family members. i gotta get my hair out of my face, cause i'm rea