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Even for Local Taxes, the Rich Pay Far less Than the Poor
While much attention has been paid to Republican-backed tax cuts for the wealthiest, a new report reveals that even local levies take a greater share of income from the poor than the rich Visit https://therealnews.com…
Fury at UN ‘antisemitic’ committee probing Hamas’ sexual atrocities against Israeli women
JERUSALEM — The U.N.’s controversial Commission of Inquiry (COI) tasked with investigating Hamas’ crimes of rape and sexual abuse of Israelis has been deemed an “antisemitic” group by the Jewish State’s ambassador to the U.N. that…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Weeks of October 29th and November 5th 2018
Dharna Noor and Khalilah Harris talk about the results of Maryland’s elections, the state of Johns Hopkins nurses’ fight for unionization, and what real education and climate policy would look like Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Americans don’t want a Trump/Biden rematch in 2024- so why does this feel inevitable?
Voters on the ground and in polls continue to say “no” to a potential rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump in the general election next November.Just 32% of all voters are enthusiastic…
Critics of VHA Aim to Privatize, Not Improve Health Care for Veterans
Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated healthcare system in the country. The author of “Wounds of War†says It is a model we can draw upon for the country, but the corporate media deems…
Trump calls claims he’s a threat to democracy a ‘hoax,’ says Biden is the threat: ‘I will save democracy’
Former President Trump on Saturday described Democrats’ warnings that his potential return to the White House after the 2024 election would be a threat to democracy as a “hoax” and “misinformation,” and that President Biden…
US & UK Not Truly Committed to Ending Saudi ‘Total War’ on Yemen
While the US and UK have called for a ceasefire in Yemen, Col. Larry Wilkerson says they are not truly committed to ending Saudi Arabia’s “total war” on Yemen. Trump and May are saving face…
Soros DA blasted for psychological toll on cops after dismissing 17 ‘political’ indictments: ‘Travesty’
A progressive district attorney in Austin, Texas dropped indictments against 17 police officers involved in quelling Black Lives Matter riots in 2020 in a move Austin cops past and present tell Fox News Digital was…
NYC Council Member Jumaane Williams: Hold Establishment Democrats Accountable Too
New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams discusses the 2018 midterms and the need to hold establishment Democrats accountable for real change to occur Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Outgoing House lawmakers lament chaos in Congress: 'A bit of a carnival'
House lawmakers who are choosing to retire at the end of this term are lamenting the chaos and division that has plagued the chamber for much of this year. “My main reasons are personal,” said…
Canada’s Trudeau Attacks BDS, Joins Trump & Israel Blaming ‘Both Sides’ for Anti-Semitism
While apologizing for Canada’s shameful betrayal of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi Holocaust, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked the Palestinian rights movement BDS. Ali Abunimah discusses with TRNN’s Ben Norton how his “both sides”…
Democrats bleeding the non-white, working-class vote, book says: ‘Look in the mirror’
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Progressive Education Policy Panel with Dr. Khalilah Harris
Dr. Christian Anderson and Dr. Simone Gibson of Morgan State University, Dr. Rob Helfenbein of Loyola University of Maryland, Dr. Jessica Shiller of Towson University, and, Dr. Eric Rice of Johns Hopkins University join TRNN’s…
Several Dem members of congress have history of praise for group ‘happy’ to see Hamas attacks on Israel
Several Democrat members of Congress have a long history of public support for an organization whose leader recently ignited a firestorm over controversial comments regarding Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israeli citizens.Nihad Awad, the executive director…
Blue Wave Falls Short in Maryland’s Governor’s Race
After Larry Hogan defeated Ben Jealous for Maryland Governor, we spoke to legislators Mary Washington and Kris Burnett, economist Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, and activist Richard Elliot about what Jealous’ loss means for Maryland’s progressive movement **…
French President Macron Praises Nazi-Collaborating Leader, Whitewashing World War I Bloodbath
France’s centrist President Macron ignited a firestorm for praising Nazi collaborator leader Philippe Pétain for his role in World War I. Historian Adam Hochschild speaks with TRNN’s Ben Norton about how war resisters are the…
Central American Migrants Face Risk of Going Missing in Mexico
Migrants making the journey on foot to the US from Central America often run the risk of disappearing. Many drug cartels operate between Mexico City and the US border, exposing migrants to many dangers. Visit…
U.S. Refuses to Adopt a Nuclear Weapon No First Use Pledge – Daniel Ellsberg on RAI (7/13)
Every President since Truman has used a nuclear first strike threat as leverage in U.S. foreign policy; it’s institutional insanity says Daniel Ellsberg on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Will Harvard’s Affirmative Action Case be a Referendum on Race Conscious College Admissions?
A discussion with Brenda Shum of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Nicole Ochi of Advancing Justice L.A., hosted by Khalilah Harris.  Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Activists and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demand Nancy Pelosi Take Action on Climate
Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement talks about why hundreds of activists occupied Nancy Pelosi’s offices demanding a Green New Deal and an end to fossil fuel contributions Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Will Israel Respect the Gaza Ceasefire it Broke?
There are reports of a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after a botched Israeli raid led to its worst bombings of the territory since 2014. We discuss Israel’s latest attacks on civilian infrastructure with…
Amazon’s New NYC and DC Headquarters Bilked the Cities
The contest for Amazon’s HQ2 prompted hundreds of cities to put in tax break and subsidy bids. Former financial regulator Bill Black says these deals never pay off for the communities involved Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Brazil’s ‘Slow Motion Coup’ – General Admits Intimidating Court into Imprisoning Lula da Silva
The latest revelation about Brazil’s slow motion coup, designed to ensure that the center-left remains out of power and the far-right takes control, involves a general who admitted that he threatened the Supreme Court so…
Lieberman Quits Netanyahu For Not Being Violent Enough to Gaza
The resignation of far-right Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman in protest of the Gaza truce could trigger early elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu already grapples with the biggest corruption scandal in Israel’s history. We…
Counselors, Not Cops: Creating Safe and Supportive Environments in America’s Schools
Khalilah Harris reports on a new book, Lift Us Up, Don’t Push Us Out, examining the sources of and solutions for dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline told through the voices of advocates Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Once Fired, There’s No Calling a Nuke Back – Daniel Ellsberg on RAI (8/13)
There are many fingers on the nuclear missiles trigger and once an attack begins, even the President can’t order it reversed, says Daniel Ellsberg on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/reality-asserts-itself-daniel-ellsberg…
California Sees Deadliest Wildfire in History
Mustafa Santiago Ali talks to Dharna Noor about how global warming, drought, and winds created the conditions for California’s wildfires and what can be done to prevent this from happening in the future Visit https://therealnews.com…
