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Brexit Agreement: A Deal Between German Manufacturing and UK Finance Sectors
As Britain’s Theresa May inches closer towards a final Brexit agreement, for leaving the European Union, behind the scenes it is not quite the compromise politicians and the media make it out to be, says…
The Tragedy of Female Suicide in India
Female suicide is exceptionally high in India. Gender discrimination, arranged marriages and sexual abuse put women at especially high risk of taking their own lives. Psychologists say the stigma around mental health problems also needs…
Constitution? I Don’t Remember That Class – Deposition
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The Corporate Top 1% Control Over 50% of International Trade (Pt 1/2)
Taking an ever rising share of global income, the real benefits of global trade go to the profits of the top 2,000 TNCs. The flip-side is falling wages and government revenues, says Richard Kozul-Wright discussing…
UPenn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigns, following departure of President Liz Magill
University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok has resigned, following the departure of President Liz Magill.According to the Daily Pennsylvanian, Bok announced he’s stepping down from the board of trustees. The statement was…
Month-Long Student Strike Paralyzes Colombia’s Public Universities
Colombia’s university students face on-going repression of their protests, while they continue their month-long university strike, demanding adequate funding for the public university system. Recently elected conservative president Ivan Duque faces his first crisis. We…
As California Fires Worsen, Environmentalists Demand a Green New Deal
As the Camp Fire death toll rises, 350.org Executive Director May Boeve talks about how California will see worse wildfires if federal and state leaders don’t stop propping up big oil Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
As Campaign to End US-Saudi War on Yemen Grows, Republicans Derail it with Bizarre Wolves Bill
A House bill that would end the catastrophic US-Saudi war on Yemen is gaining support, but Republicans bizarrely blocked a vote using unrelated legislation on gray wolves and the endangered species list. Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Texas lawmaker John Whitmire tops Sheila Jackson Lee in runoff election for Houston’s next mayor
Texas state Sen. John Whitmire is projected to be Houston’s next mayor after beating his opponent, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a special runoff election on Saturday. Whitmire inherits a city facing many challenges, including…
A Blueprint for Linking Trade to Full Employment and Domestic Industrialization (Pt 2/2)
Think hard about the relevance of the 1948 Havana Charter for addressing the imbalances and inequities of the 21st century global economy says Richard Kozul-Wright noting that with the rise of neoliberalism the aim of…
IMF is Back in Business in Latin America – Just as Neoliberal as Always
Following a prolonged loss of influence in Latin America in the first decade of the 2000’s, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is back again, flexing its muscle in Argentina and Mexico, pushing the neoliberal Washington…
Mueller Panic Overshadows Jeff Sessions’ Final Attack on Police Oversight, People of Color
Amid concern over what Jeff Sessions’ ouster could mean for the Mueller probe, there is very little outcry over Sessions’ last-minute move to gut federal oversight of police forces accused of abuses. We speak to…
Thousands in London March Against Racism and the Far Right
Thousands took to the streets of London to protest xenophobia , and linked the rise of the far-right with austerity and the false promises of Brexit ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
CIA Blames Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman for Khashoggi Murder
The Washington Post is reporting that the CIA blames Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Stan Lee: Unpacking the Complex World of Pop Culture and Black America
Pop Culture has generally been defined by outsider culture. Marvel Comics’ creator Stan Lee personified this with X-Men & Black Panther. On the occasion of his passing, Todd Burroughs, Eddie Conway, and Kalima Young examine…
Teen Door Dash Driver Arrested Outside Police Station
@Copwatchtv obtained body camera footage of an incident of a Door Dash driver being arrested outside of a police station. 19-year-old Samara Burns drove up to one of the Albuquerque Police Department’s substations. Burns drove…
Thousands Shut Down London to Demand Urgent Action on Climate Change
Over 70 were arrested demanding the British government adopt a goal of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2025 to help prevent catastrophic climate change ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Jewish students share antisemitism concerns on campus ahead of president’s resignation
A growing body of Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania have voiced their concerns about campus life in the wake of now-former university president Liz Magill’s controversial testimony earlier in the week. UPenn student Kevin…
The Discovery That Should Have Changed the Cold War – Daniel Ellsberg on RAI (9/13)
In 1958, then Senator John F. Kennedy claimed there was a “missile gapâ€, saying the USSR was far ahead in ICBM weapons; when satellite photos showed the astounding true number, it meant the USSR did…
Stefanik applauds resignation of UPenn President Liz Magill: 'One down. Two to go'
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., applauded the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill on Saturday. Magill resigned Saturday after days of criticism following her appearance at a Congressional hearing Tuesday, where she failed to…
Hunter Biden’s memoir comes back to haunt him as California indictment references it repeatedly
Hunter Biden’s 2021 memoir, “Beautiful Things,” was cited repeatedly in a California indictment detailing tax charges against him this week, outlining how he talked about lavish spending at a time when prosecutors say he should…
US Dept of Defense Failed Audit While Spending $5.9 Trillion Since 9/11
The Watson Institute released its report ‘Costs of War,’ showing astronomical costs of $5.9 trillion and at least 500,000 killed due to the never-ending war on terror. Is there an alternative? The report was published…
Central American Migrants Arrive in Tijuana, Mexico
Tensions are rising in the Mexican city of Tijuana after the arrival of thousands of migrants from Central America. Most hope to apply for asylum in the US, but the procedure is slow and Mexican…
Opioid Crisis: Purdue Pharma Billionaire Owners to be Sued
Suffolk County in New York is suing the Sackler family, which owns the maker of OxyContin, one of the main drugs behind the opioid drug overdose crisis. Just how responsible is the family and might…
UPenn’s Wharton board attempts to increase pressure on Magill to resign: report
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school’s board sent a letter to the board of trustees on Friday, which comes after sending a letter to embattled university President Liz Magill on Thursday calling for her…
ICE Holds Record Number of Immigrants, Including 14,000 Children
Over 44,000 immigrants are being held by a system that is increasingly privatized, while a humanitarian crisis is looming at the border Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Israel says it will act militarily against Yemen’s Houthis if US wont: report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has allegedly told President Biden that his country will act militarily against Yemen’s Houthi movement if the United States fails to do so, according to a report by Israeli publication…
