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Yes, this kind of thing happens in America
Trump’s attempted coup and increasingly violent supporters are only a surprise to those without a grasp of the U.S.’s racist history, says historian Gerald Horne. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler has been the president of the organization dedicated to electing women since 2021….
One frightening story reveals the true cost of rural overpolicing
A single dad goes camping with his kids and ends up in handcuffs; Then, PAR talks with Otto the Watchdog, a cop watcher who says he has been targeted for harassment for his First Amendment…
How diverse, progressive coalitions can build power in Florida
TRNN’s Marc Steiner talks with Rachel Gilmer, co-director of Dream Defenders, about long-term strategies for progressives to build power in Florida with young, working-class, and ethnically diverse communities. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Trump calls civil fraud trial “election interference”
Donald Trump attended the start of his civil fraud trial in New York City on Monday. The former president, the Trump Organization, multiple executives and two of Trump’s children are accused of committing widespread fraud….
‘When we do it to people of color, we don’t call it fascism.’ Bruce Franklin, 40 years later
Forty years ago, Bruce Franklin sounded the alarm on surveillance limiting underground work, climate change, and the impeding elimination of the human species—all of which, he argued, would pave the way for fascism. Subscribe to…
Did McCarthy make a secret deal with Biden on Ukraine aid?
Even though the latest short-term spending bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17 didn’t include Ukraine aid, President Biden implied over the weekend that a deal was made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy…
Dehumanizing the disabled won’t end with a Dem in office
People with disabilities have loudly pointed out the ways our society and our healthcare system are made inaccessible to them. We talk to investigative journalist Justine Barron and founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism Jen…
U.S. Postal Service unveils Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp | full video
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday unveiled a new stamp to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. #news #rbg #usps CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service…
This is Not a Drill: Live. Post-Election Strategy.
“The popular front is dead. Long live the popular front.” Is the broad front of groups that movements entered into this year to defeat Trump dead already? Or does that broad front represent the basis…
Marc Steiner Show: Black and Indigenous antifascism, Cindy Blackman Santana, and social justice
In the premier episode of the Marc Steiner Show, as fears mount over political violence in the wake of the election, Dr. Nikki Taylor and Dr. Gerald Horne talk about the history of, and resistance…
White House addresses “deal” on Ukraine aid
The White House on Monday addressed comments from President Biden over the weekend that a deal had been made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to continue providing aid to Ukraine, but press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre…
The law enforcement lies distorting the ‘Defund the Police’ movement
PAR takes a deep dive into the deliberately misleading rhetoric surrounding the ‘Defund the Police’ debate and uncovers data that reveals which political party really loves policing. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Marilyn Monroe’s tumultuous early life #documentary #monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s tumultuous early life, including her mother’s mental health issues, time in foster care, and lack of stability, profoundly influenced her later struggles and complex public image. —- Welcome to criminals and crimefighters! Here…
London police in hot water after adviser’s anti-Israel chant revealed: report
London’s Metropolitan Police are facing backlash after one of its advisers was reportedly revealed to be an activist who has made statements critics say call for Israel’s destruction.Attiq Malik, an adviser with the Metropolitan Police,…
Gen Z’s troubling relationship with debt
As the U.S. economy sees increased inflation and interest rates, many young adults are finding themselves sinking deeper into debt. Catey Hill, managing editor for MarketWatch Picks, joined CBS News to discuss how accumulating debt…
Battleground Wisconsin, USA
Former Madison City Councilman David Ahrens and Milwaukee activist Angela Lang join TRNN’s Marc Steiner to look at Wisconsin’s progressive roots and racist realities—and to discuss the political battles to come. Subscribe to our page…
Zelenskyy invites Trump to visit Ukraine amid GOP front-runner’s pledge to end war with Russia within 24 hours
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday invited former President Donald Trump to visit the war-torn nation.Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Zelenskyy made the invitation to Trump in response to the current GOP front-runner’s promise…
Thought Trump was through? Cue the coup
Remaining stunningly on brand, Donald Trump still refuses to concede that he lost the election, while his administration signals its intention not to relinquish power. Sociologist Taure Brown, political consultant and community organizer Marcus Ferrell,…
Michelin star restaurants | The Dish
We explore some of the most prestigious Michelin star restaurants around the globe. We visit L’Enclume in England for a 15-course tasting menu made from only local ingredients. Then, we visit Norway’s best restaurant, Maaemo,…
‘The’ Black/Latinx vote is a myth
TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez interviews Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way, about the media’s rush to draw conclusions from 2020 exit polls and make sweeping generalizations about Black and Latinx voters. Subscribe…
Gaetz vs. McCarthy: What we know about the fight to remove the House speaker
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution to oust him on Monday, after McCarthy relied on the votes of House…
Florida ‘rights of nature’ amendment protects ecosystems and the right to clean water
Voters in Orange County, Florida overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment granting rights to their main waterways. Chuck O’Neal of the Florida Rights of Nature Network and Thomas Linzey of the Center for Democratic and Environmental…
Award-winning ‘Nomadland’ documents poverty and survival in America
When capitalism chews us up and spits us out, where do we go? How do we carry on? And can we find ways of living that honor the dignity of our humanity when the world…
Turkish suspect accused in German airport hostage situation involving 4-year-old
An 18-hour “hostage situation” involving a Turkish father accused of plowing through the gates of a German airport with his four-year-old daughter inside his vehicle before igniting several explosives and firing into the air, sparking…
Trump court appearance for fraud trial “deeply personal”
Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for the second day of his New York civil fraud trial after what people close to the former president say was a “deeply personal” appearance for opening…
The pandemics of racism and COVID-19 are a deadly mix
The U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic highlights deep racial inequities in wages, health, and vaccination rates—but it’s a century of racist public policy that laid the foundation for these disparities. Dr. Lawrence Brown, author…
