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Fired Amazon Worker Chris Smalls: Support May Day Strikers
Frontline workers across the world are organizing wildcat strikes on May Day, demanding protective gear and hazard pay from companies making record profits. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Subscribe to our page…
They Were Not Sent to Prison for a Death Sentence
Nkechi Taifa, convener for the Justice Roundtable, talks about the reasons civil rights organizations are filing lawsuits against the Department of Justice around the nation. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Subscribe to…
Stir Crazy! Episode #17: Our Dankest Ever: In Weed We Trust
Episode #17 of Stir Crazy, on The Real News Network. Today’s show is our dankest ever. We are joined by special guests and coauthors of “I Got A Monster: The Rise and Fall of America’s…
The Primary Vote In Wisconsin May Be A Bellwether For The Presidential Race
Wisconsin is a deeply divided state. A former Madison councilman and the founder of Milwaukee’s most important Black political organization join us to examine how the political struggle there is a lesson for the nation….
Hunger Strikes, Uprisings, And The Politics Of Who Gets Released From Prison
TRNN’s Eddie Conway tracks prison uprisings and discusses how these protests could pave the way for radical change in mass incarceration. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Subscribe to our page and support…
US military aircraft crashes in Mediterranean Sea after training mishap, ‘no indication’ of hostile activity
An American military aircraft crashed Friday night in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, U.S. European Command confirmed.In a press release, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) said that the unspecified aircraft was conducting a training operation and “suffered…
DREAMers Are Awaiting A Supreme Court Decision That Could End Their Legal Status
The decision could impact thousands of frontline medical workers helping to fight the COVID-19 crisis. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our page and support our work…
DeSantis accuses RNC of doing Trump’s ‘bidding’ with threats to punish 2024 candidates
The Republican National Committee (RNC) threatened to prevent GOP presidential candidates from taking part in future party-sanctioned debates if they engaged in an open-press event in Iowa next week, drawing backlash from Florida Gov. Ron…
Tea Party 2.0? Reopen Government Protests Linked To Right-Wing Donors
The ongoing protests endanger public health, but are supported by Trump and may be funded by right-wing donors. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Speaker Johnson rolls out plan to avoid government shutdown, prevent ‘spending monstrosity’
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled a short-term spending plan on Saturday aimed at averting a government shutdown when federal funding runs out on Nov. 17.The two-step proposal would fund part of the government until Jan….
Stir Crazy! Episode #18: They Want Us to Die. For Real
On today’s show: Journalist and activist Jesse A. Myerson, climate organizer Rachel Eve Stein, TRNN’s Leandro Lagera, and special guest TRNN reporter Stephen Janis. Hosted by Kim Brown. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
The Second COVID-19 Bailout Still Won’t Be Enough
Trump demands that states take the lead on COVID-19 response but won’t give federal support for local governments or workers, and is still fighting oversight for the trillions already spent on stimulus. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde…
Canada Resumes Selling Arms To Saudi Warmongers
Now in the midst of a crisis, Canada will lift its embargo and sell armored vehicles to the Saudi military, which is engaged in brutal repression inside the country and the ongoing war in Yemen….
California city removes homeless in beautification before Biden’s summit with Chinese President Xi
San Francisco has undertaken a significant effort to glam up streets ahead of a vital U.S.-China summit next week, including the removal of homeless camps around the city. “I know folks are saying, ‘Oh they’re just…
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters march to Biden’s Delaware home as president returns from DC
President Biden is returning to his Delaware home on Saturday — only a short distance from hundreds of protestors accusing him of genocide.Biden is returning to his residence in Wilmington after delivering a Veterans’ Day…
Amazon Workers Hold Nationwide Strikes As COVID-19 Sweeps Warehouses
Fired Amazon employee Chris Smalls says workers will protest until they feel protected, while Amazon-owned Whole Foods is ranking stores where employees are most likely to unionize. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery…
Earth Day’s Bipartisan Legacy, 50 Years Later
In 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson and an enormous grassroots movement held the first Earth Day. Nelson’s daughter, Tia Nelson, discusses how the environmental movement has changed in the last 50 years. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju…
Stir Crazy! Episode #19: Earth Day!
On today’s show: Director of the Earth System Science Center Michael Mann, Earther staff writer Dharna Noor, Climate Justice Alliance policy coordinator Anthony Rogers Wright, and TRNN climate reporter Steve Horn. Hosted by Kim Brown….
Suspected human smuggler in fatal Texas car crash identified as 17-year-old Honduran
The suspected human smuggler who caused a deadly car crash that killed him along with seven others, including two Americans, has been identified as a 17-year-old boy from Honduras, authorities say.The Texas Department of Public…
Should Americans Demand A Socialist Shock Doctrine?
The for-profit healthcare system has failed to protect most people during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s increasing demand for policies like Medicare for All. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
UK judges double down on mandate to pull infant off life support, denies parents’ appeal to take baby to Italy
Judges in the United Kingdom have doubled-down on their mandate to remove a terminally ill infant from life support rather than allow parents to seek treatment at the Vatican.Justice Robert Peel ruled Wednesday that 8-month-old…
Kweisi Mfume Calls Himself A ‘Progressive Moderate.’ What Does That Mean?
Kweisi Mfume wants to return to Congress representing Maryland’s 7th District. He discusses the 2020 elections, the Democratic Party, how governments should respond to COVID-19, and the fifth anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death. Director/Video Editor:…
Israel Is Involving Itself In Libya’s Civil War. Why?
Khalifa Haftar’s onslaught on Libya’s capital was openly supported by the UAE, but evidence has emerged that his forces received weapons and training from Israel. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Top Republican wants to ban universities enabling ‘antisemitism’ from collecting taxpayer cash: ‘Abhorrent’
A top Republican wants to prohibit Harvard and other universities allowing ‘antisemitism’ to go unchecked on their campuses from collecting large sums of taxpayer money.Harvard and other elite schools have faced scrutiny over rising antisemitic events unfolding…
Apple And Google Are Going To Track You (Even More) To Monitor COVID-19 Spread
Big tech volunteers to create platforms that facilitate digital contact tracing, but how will they protect private health data? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Stir Crazy! Episode #20: The Empire Strikes Back!
On today’s show: TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, “By Any Means Necessary†co-host Jacqueline Luqman, TRNN investigative reporter Stephen Janis, and special guest DC consultant Dante Atkins. Hosted by Kim Brown. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Despite Pandemic, Police Continue To Retaliate
We speak with cop watcher and auditor John Filax and find out first hand what police retaliation looks like as we interview Deja, Ramsey Orta’s fiancee who has spent months in prison after filming Eric…
