Author: phillynews215
Bill McKibben: The Fossil Fuel Industry Has Money, But We Have Movements
At the Sanders Institute Gathering, Bill McKibben says that a Green New Deal must address climate change, immigration, and unemployment, or we’re headed “if not to Hell, then to a place with a very similar…
At least 85 people, including women and children, dead after ‘mistaken’ Army drone attack
Emergency response officials said at least 85 people have been confirmed dead after a “mistaken” army drone attack on a religious gathering in northwest Nigeria.The victims were killed Sunday night by drones “targeting terrorists and…
Media Savvy Newcomer Wins El Salvador’s Election: Another Rightward Shift?
Nayib Bukele won El Salvador’s presidential election, capitalizing on his newcomer status and the FMLN’s crisis as it was being stymied by the country’s conservative forces. We analyze the result with CISPES coordinator Alexis Stoumbelis…
Europe facing ‘huge risk of terror attacks’ during Christmas season, EU warns
European Union officials are concerned the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas sparked by the Oct. 7 attack will increase Islamic terrorism on the continent.EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson spoke to reporters about the…
Venezuela Primer Pt. 1: Why Did Venezuelans Elect Hugo Chávez?
Over and over again US media outlets make the claim that Venezuela was the “jewel of Latin America” before Hugo Chavez was elected in 1998 and that his election marked the country’s downfall. In part…
Sheriff sounds alarm on migrants flooding into rural communities from Canadian border, bussed from NYC
An upstate New York sheriff is expected to sound the alarm to Congress about the increased number of illegal migrants surging across the northern border with Canada, bringing an uptick of high-speed chases, home break-ins…
Two German Students on Trial for Dumpster Diving
In Germany, two young women who took food that had been discarded by a supermarket are facing trial for theft. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Hamas hostages drugged before release to Israel to look happy: report
The hostages who have been freed by Hamas from the Gaza Strip were given tranquilizer pills before being transferred to Israel in a bid to make them appear happier following their treatment in captivity, a…
Oceans Are Warming Far Faster Than Scientists Estimated
Scientist Zeke Hausfather explains a new study showing oceans are warming 40% faster than the IPCC estimated Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Adam Schiff officially files to run for Dianne Feinstein’s open Senate seat
California Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff has officially filed to run for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s, D-Calif., open Senate seat.Schiff, who was censured by the House earlier this year for his claims that former President…
Evenly Matched Pro- and Anti-Government Marches in Venezuela
TRNN Correspondent Dimitri Lascaris reports from the ground in Caracas about Saturday’s pro- and anti-government marches, highlighting their peacefulness and equal size Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Sinema hit with ethics complaint over failure to detail finances in disclosures: ‘Suspicious and troubling’
Read this article for free! Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email, you are agreeing to Fox…
Judge: Providing Water to Dying Immigrants in Desert is a Crime
In Tucson, Arizona, a US Magistrate handed guilty verdicts against four No More Deaths activists, who were leaving water for border crossers, along the US-Mexico border. The activist group calls the decision a retaliation for…
US says Hamas refuses to release women hostages to prevent sharing horrors of captivity
The State Department says the U.S. suspects one reason Hamas is refusing to release its remaining female hostages is to prevent them from revealing the horrors they experienced in captivity.Israeli officials believe Hamas still has…
Withdrawal From INF Nuclear Treaty Brings us “Closer to Doomsday” Than any Time Since 1950’s
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces agreement is one of the most important international treaties and its cancellation will mean a full return to the nuclear arms race and closer to nuclear disaster, says Peter Kuznick of…
Trump jury selection reportedly underway as DC residents receive notice
Residents in Washington, D.C. have begun receiving notices to appear for a jury screening process for what appears to be former President Donald Trump’s election interference trial, according to NBC News.At least one DC resident…
NATO chief addresses Ukraine war, ‘Be prepared for bad news’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a recent interview that the Western military alliance should “be prepared for bad news” in the Ukraine war ahead of the winter months. “Wars develop in phases,” Stoltenberg told German…
Why did Hamas Refuse Aid Money from Qatar?
Imad Al-Soos discusses the massive changes in the relationship between the Israeli government in Hamas in Gaza in the last months, and how Hamas’s new policies affect the lives of the Palestinians in the Gaza…
Kim Jong Un praises mothers’ roles in raising communists, revolutionaries
Kim Jong Un delivered a speech honoring North Korean mothers this week, praising their role in shaping good communists for the regime.The supreme leader spoke at the Fifth National Conference of Mothers on Monday, honoring…
Republican Estate Tax Repeal: An Effort to Avoid Ever Being Taxed
While Sen. Bernie Sanders proposes an important increase in the estate tax, Republicans are gearing for its complete repeal. Morris Pearl of the group Patriotic Millionaires, talks about how the Republicans’ plan would help the…
Israel constructs large pumps to flood Hamas terror tunnels with seawater: Wall Street Journal
The Israeli military has assembled several large pumps it could use to flood the Hamas tunnels beneath the Gaza Strip with seawater, driving out terrorists hiding there, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials.Construction…
French Yellow Vest Protests Continue for 12th Week, Despite Government Resistance
Despite a brief lull over the holidays, the anti-neoliberal and anti-tax yellow vest protests continued in France for a 12th consecutive Saturday. We speak to Cole Stangler in Paris, shortly after the 10th week of…
North Carolina Sen. Krawiec and Rep. Gill will not seek reelection in 2024
North Carolina state Sen. Joyce Krawiec, a Republican, announced she won’t seek reelection in 2024.Sen. Krawiec endorsed Dana Caudill Jones as her successor in the 31st District.Democratic state Rep. Rosa Gill of Wake County also…
NC faces federal lawsuit over alleged racial bias in newly drawn congressional maps
North Carolina voters filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging congressional districts drawn by Republican state legislators.The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, argues that the newly drawn districts weaken minority voting power in violation…
Prosecutor Refuses to Try Pot Cases, But Police Pledge to Continue to Arrest
Baltimore’s State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s recent decision to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases prompted pushback from the police commissioner, despite overwhelming evidence arrests for pot disproportionately impact African-Americans Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Over 40% of US Households Are One Paycheck Away From Poverty
Far more households in the US are at risk of joining the ranks of the poor, should they lose their job or face a financial emergency, showing that millions are vulnerable and this number is…
Russia, China on Defense and No Iranian Nuclear Bomb – US Intelligence Report
Russia and China are responding to “perceived US unilateralism and interventionism†– Paul Jay joins Taya Graham to analyze the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
