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Sanders on Venezuela – Does His Critique of US Policy Go Far Enough?
At the CNN town hall, Sanders opposed U.S. intervention in Venezuela, refused to call Maduro a dictator, or recognize Guaido, but he didn’t call for an end to sanctions – with Jacqueline Luqman, Eugene Puryear,…
DeSantis says conservatives won’t be ‘gaslit’ by ‘people who think we’re dumb’ after Newsom debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a hit at California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom following their debate, saying conservatives won’t be gaslit into thinking liberal policies are working.DeSantis, a GOP presidential hopeful, made the comments during…
What Bernie Should Do – Voices From Sanders Brooklyn Rally
Bernie Sanders held his first official 2020 campaign rally in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Supporters spoke to TRNN about what they hope from him this time around Visit https://therealnews.com…
Joint Chiefs chairman says ‘we all should be’ worried about China possibly invading Taiwan
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. said during an interview that Americans should be concerned about the possibility of China invading Taiwan.Brown made the comments during an interview Saturday…
A Foreign Policy Platform for the Congressional Progressive Caucus
What would a progressive foreign policy platform look like? Democrats, unlike Republicans, have no coherent perspective on foreign policy. Summary of an event convoked by Rep. Ro Khanna to “Chart a Progressive Foreign Policy for…
Historic Yemen Vote: Despite Possible Veto, ‘Great Leverage for Peace Talks’
The Senate’s vote, invoking the War Powers Act and withdrawing U.S. support for the war in Yemen, could still be vetoed by Trump, but it can provide a way forward for ending this horrific war,…
Youth Climate Strike Brings Thousands to Streets of London
TRNN’s Jaisal Noor speaks to some of the 5,000 youth that marched in London, England Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Trump calls out immigration crisis during Iowa caucus rally, says he will keep world peaceful, safe
Former President Donald Trump rallied voters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, during a “Commit to Caucus” campaign event Saturday, focusing on his agenda and calling out “the worst, most corrupt president in the history of the…
Bolsonaro’s Family Implicated in the Assassination Marielle Franco
In major cities of Brazil, activists honored the life and legacy of LGBT and police violence activist Marielle Franco, who was assassinated a year ago in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Mike Fox reports…
Kids Around the World Cut Class for Climate Justice
Students in over 100 countries skipped school and took to the streets to demand serious climate policy from world leaders Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
16th Anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s Murder – Interview With Her Parents (1/3)
Rachel Corrie was a 23-year-old American peace activist who was crushed to death in Gaza by an Israeli bulldozer on March 16, 2003. On Reality Asserts Itself, Craig and Cindy Corrie tell Paul Jay, “we…
Could a National Legal Pot Law Finally Happen?
With Cory Booker’s proposal to legalize marijuana on a federal level, TRNN looks at the current politics surrounding legalization in the nation’s capital and statehouses across the country to see if the time has finally…
Free Lula Samba at Brazil’s Carnival
It is generally assumed that Carnival in Brazil is mostly just a big party. However, as Mike Fox reports from Brazil, it actually has its origins in politically motivated concerns and this is true now…
Police arrest person of interest in Paris attack that left tourist dead: officials
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for December 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A suspect has been arrested after killing one person and injuring another…
Why Did Jeremy Corbyn Support a Second Brexit Referendum?
Prof. Leo Panitch says Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn held out as long as he could and made a tactical decision to support a second referendum on Brexit. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
France’s Macron Moves to Equate Anti-Semitism with Anti-Zionism
Sonia Fayman of the Union of French Jews for Peace discusses President Macron’s efforts to blur the difference between Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Police arrest person of interest in Paris attack that left 1 dead: officials
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for December 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A suspect has been arrested after killing one person and injuring another…
Insect Apocalypse: New Study Reveals Stunning Decline in Insect Populations
Dr. Francisco Sanchez-Bayo explains that, if current trends persist, insects could be essentially wiped out within 100 years Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Venezuela Update: Guaidó Returns, US Continues Threats
Self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela without incident, despite having violated a travel ban. NSC chair John Bolton continued his threats against Maduro, warning him not to arrest Guaidó and reaffirming the US’s…
DeSantis loses another super PAC official, the second in the last 2 weeks to leave his presidential campaign
Another blow to Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign as another top official of his main political action committee (PAC) has left his campaign, the second to step down in the last two weeks, according to the…
Santos vows to file ethics complaints against multiple lawmakers
Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos vowed to file a handful of ethics complaints next week against several of his former colleagues just hours after he was expelled from Congress in a vote by…
Ilhan Omar’s Denunciation of Israel Lobby is Not Anti-Semitism – Phyllis Bennis
Democrats’ resolution denouncing anti-semitism is aimed at stopping criticism of Israel and at silencing a Black Muslim refugee woman who is not anti-semitic – Phyllis Bennis joins Marc Steiner Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Chinese health officials blaming western media outlets respiratory illness rise
Chinese health experts are working to reassure the public about the recent spike in respiratory illnesses and are pointing the blame at western media outlets for “disregarding both common sense and facts.”Chinese Communist Party officials…
Study: Loss of Stratocumulus Clouds Could Precipitate Extreme Global Warming
Professor Tapio Schneider discusses a new study examining the relationship between stratocumulus cloud formation and high levels of atmospheric CO2 Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
DeSantis says Newsom is ‘obviously preparing’ to run for president after ‘Hannity’ debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with whom he engaged in a feisty debate on “Hannity” this week, is “obviously preparing” to run for president — despite denials from…
Pay $5 trillion annually to prevent climate catastrophe
How much money do you think it will cost to save the world from a climate catastrophe?According to King Charles III, it’s about $5 trillion. Every year.That’s what the British royal told a packed conference…
Cuba’s New Constitution Indicates Gradual Changes Underway
Cubans voted 87 percent in favor of a new Constitution, which ratifies economic changes already underway, but also indicates some important social changes. Evangelical churches, though, managed to prevent the ratification of same-sex marriage, says…
