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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: It is Outrageous that The US is Supporting a Genocidal War in Yemen
Over 5 Million children are facing starvation, a cholera outbreak is raging on in the worst humanitarian crisis in the world and yet the US continues to support the Saudi’s to bomb and destroy Yemen…
Iran says a US-backed Red Sea security task force would create ‘extraordinary problems’
Iran is warning Thursday that a proposed U.S.-backed task force to protect ships from being attacked in the Red Sea would cause “extraordinary problems” in the region. The comments from Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani…
De-Regulation, and De-Criminalization Set the Stage for the 2008 Financial Crisis (Pt. 3/3)
White collar criminologist Bill Black analyzes how the U.S. got into the 2008 financial crisis and what it means that we have not learnt the lessons from that crisis 10 years later, on the anniversary…
Colombian rebel group announces it will stop kidnapping people for ransom
A Colombian rebel group known for kidnapping people for ransom money has announced it will stop the practice as part of peace negotiations with the government. Central General Command, or EMC Group, a splinter rebel group…
Trump Administration Sets the Lowest Refugee Intake Targets in US History
The U.S. is already doing far less for refugees than most developed nations and the latest reduction, from 45,000 to 30,000 refugees, does not even come close to reflecting the actual number who end up…
Alt-Right March for Israel, Human Rights Activist Smeared as Anti-Semitic
In Canada Dimitri Lascaris called on B’Nai Brith to disavow a white supremacist who called for Trudeau’s execution. He then found himself accused of being an anti-Semite Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
De-Regulation, and De-Criminalization Set the Stage for the 2008 Financial Crisis (Pt. 2/3)
White collar criminologist Bill Black analyzes how the U.S. got into the 2008 financial crisis and what it means that we have not learnt the lessons from that crisis 10 years later, on the anniversary…
10 Years Since Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy – Did the Economy Really Recover? (Pt 2/2)
The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy was the largest in U.S. history and unleashed a financial meltdown. The Banks were saved but not people’s debt, savings or homes. Michael Hudson looks at the economic instability that we…
Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices Could Be Key Election Issue
Maryland’s Democratic nominee for governor Ben Jealous has backed a proposal to reign in drug prices, while advocates say incumbent Larry Hogan has helped drug makers ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Police Shoot Suspect Who Crashed into Detectives’ Vehicles in Attempt To Evade Arrest
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Montebello, California — On Oct. 31, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Long Beach detectives were conducting surveillance in the 700 block…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: September 14, 2018
Khalilah and Eze sit down with Rapper/Producer JPEGMAFIA to discuss protests of California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Task Force on Climate and Forests, the death of Anthony Anderson at the hands of Baltimore Police, the Maryland…
Energy experts bash John Kerry’s UN deal to shut down fossil fuels
U.S. energy experts heavily criticized the United Nations’ sweeping agreement Wednesday to completely end fossil fuel reliance across the world, arguing that the pact would only serve to harm American national and energy security.The agreement…
Long Beach Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed His Mother and Refused To Drop Knife
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Long Beach, California — On Nov. 8, 2023, at approximately 8:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 69th…
DOJ prosecutor accused of limiting questions related to Biden during Hunter probe to be deposed at Judiciary
The assistant U.S. attorney who is accused of limiting questions related to President Biden during the federal investigation into Hunter Biden is expected to be deposed at the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, all…
Chicago Hotel Workers Strike for Decent Health Care
Chicago’s UNITE HERE union is engaged in one of the largest labor actions in the city in decades, for a new contract for service workers at 30 hotels, with simultaneous strikes at 26 of these….
Hunter Biden claimed he didn’t ‘stand to gain anything’ in controversial Burisma role despite making millions
FIRST ON FOX: Hunter Biden previously claimed he didn’t “stand to gain anything” from his role on the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma despite it leading to him making millions of dollars.He made the…
Communities Seek Solutions to Keep Billionaires Out of Local Politics
The Real News investigates how new laws are fighting the wave of cash pouring into state and municipal elections, and how local public financing of campaigns might work Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
GOP senator wants immediate vote to bar federal tax dollars for colleges that fail to condemn antisemitism
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is demanding an immediate vote on a bill he is co-sponsoring that would rescind funding for colleges that do not condemn antisemitism on campus. Scott told Fox News Digital in an interview…
De-Regulation, and De-Criminalization Set the Stage for the 2008 Financial Crisis (Pt. 1/3)
White collar criminologist Bill Black analyzes how the U.S. got into the 2008 financial crisis and what it means that we have not learnt the lessons from that crisis 10 years later, on the anniversary…
Chevron Arbitration Ruling Against Ecuador ‘Completely Off Base’
A secret corporate arbitration panel in the Hague ruled that Ecuadorean courts’ $9.5 billion judgement against Chevron for environmental damages is illegal and should not be enforced. We speak to the plaintiffs’ lawyer Steven Donzinger…
Merchants of Death: How the Military-Industrial Complex Profits from Endless War
A look into how the military-industrial complex fuels endless war for corporate profits. CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin discusses with TRNN’s Ben Norton her new report on the five largest US weapons manufacturers and their arms deals…
Bolton Mobilizes the Coalition of the Willing – This Time for Syria
John Bolton warns of joint action in Syria, calling on the UK and France to join. Talk of regime change. The excuse: weapons of mass destruction. Sounds familiar? Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
How Global Warming and Arctic Ice Melt Intensify Hurricanes
Arctic ice melt, due to global warming, not only intensifies hurricanes, but also steers them in previously uncommon directions, which is why Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas, says Prof. Jennifer Francis Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Students Want Change at University Accused of Hiding Sexual Abuse
Students at the University of Maryland Baltimore County protested Monday after a federal lawsuit alleged officials discouraged rape reporting, dismissed cases and destroyed evidence Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Ramaswamy’s top moments from CNN town hall
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appeared in Des Moines, Iowa for a CNN town hall on Wednesday night and not only addressed a broad range of topics but also repeatedly clashed with CNN anchor Abby…
Fossil Fuels Divestment Reaches $6.24 Trillion
Fossil fuel companies own our governments, so the number one goal of the movement is to weaken their grip and and then to expose the failed business model of the industry. Â We want them to…
Biofuels: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Fossil Fuels?
While biofuels, such as ethanol, are often touted as being environmentally friendly and renewable, they have many negative consequences that more than make up for their benefits, says Rachel Smolker, co-director of Biofuelwatch Visit https://therealnews.com…
