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Israel-Palestine’s Toughest Questions Have Simple Answers
We speak to Jamie Stern-Weiner, editor of Moment of Truth: Tackling Israel-Palestine’s Toughest Questions, which brings together dozens of prominent experts to discuss how peace can be achieved Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Economic Interests Trump Biological Diversity
The Trump administration’s Interior Department is planning on making the deepest revision to the Endangered Species Act in its 40 years of existence. Economic interests are to be taken into account for the first time…
Debunking the Putin Panic with Stephen F. Cohen
There is much to criticize the Russian president for, says Professor Stephen F. Cohen of Princeton and NYU, but many US political and media claims about Putin are false – and reckless Visit https://therealnews.com for…
From the Freedom Flotilla, Norwegian Socialist Politician Calls for Sanctions on Israel
Mikkel Gruner, member of the city council of Bergen, Norway, says Europe has reached a “watershed” moment for Palestinian rights Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Africa is a Creditor to the World
Capital flight from Africa, especially the illicit kind, is a far larger drain on the countries of the continent than previously thought and exceeds foreign loans and investment flows. PERI’s Leonce Ndikumana discusses his research…
Saudis Buy Fmr UK Prime Minister Blair for $12 Million
Tony Blair, fmr Prime Minister of the UK and an architect of the Iraq War, is a mercenary that Saudi Arabia hired to present themselves as modernizers and cover for their invasion of Yemen, says…
Palestinians Will Not Be Free Until They Can Return To Their Homeland
Awni Farhat and Youssef Sammour, Two Palestinian Passengers on the Freedom Flotilla, Discuss Their Longing to Return Home Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Michael Hudson: Argentina’s New $50 Billion IMF Loan Is Designed to Replay its 2001 Crisis
The recently elected neoliberal government of Mauricio Macri has decided to seek a $50 billion IMF credit line, which will only enable more capital flight for the upper class and greater unpayable debt for the…
Julian Assange’s Asylum to be Rescinded
Since Julian Assange is now an Ecuadorian citizen, President Moreno must protest his rights, says Alfred de Zayas, former UN independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Trump Threatens Iran, But He’s Already At War
With a bellicose tweet from Trump and a growing meddling campaign to squeeze Iran’s economy, the U.S. is trying to make the Iranian people suffer into submission, says Trita Parsi Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
As Netanyahu Brags of Killing Iran Deal, Where’s The Outcry?
As the U.S. ramps up anti-Iran efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been filmed bragging about convincing Trump to abandon the Iran nuclear deal. Amid widespread concern over foreign meddling, why has Netanyahu’s claim…
Crown Prince of UAE has an Army of Private Military Contractors
Antony Loewenstein: War crimes are rampant among military contractors – they work off the books, work that is illegal and with much looser rules of engagement. Who are they accountable to? Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Is Putin’s Rule a Dictatorship? – RAI with A. Buzgalin (8/12)
On Reality Asserts Itself, Prof. Alexandr Buzgalin says while Putin heads a powerful state, this is not a system of one man rule; more than 100 billionaires and a stratum of top bureaucrats have political…
The Next Global Financial Crisis is Inevitable (Pt 1/2)
It has been ten years since the last major financial crisis. With systemic deregulation undoing the safeguards, we are due for another crisis very one soon. Thomas Hanna, research director of the Democracy Collaborative’s Next…
The Left Must Get Ready to Seize the Next Financial Crisis? (Pt 2/2)
Instead of bailing out banks when the next global financial crisis hits, we need to be prepared to nationalize them and create a public banking sector, which will not only be a way out of…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: July 20, 2018
This week Eze and Khalilah discuss reporting from the Baltimore Bureau including concerns about Baltimore police overtime, immigrant rights advocacy, and which candidates for Governor of Maryland transportation advocates are supporting. They also review Marc…
Why is Putin so Popular When People Are so Poor? – RAI With A. Buzgalin (9/12)
On Reality Asserts Itself, Prof. Alexandr Buzgalin says under the slogans liberal democracy and market capitalism was delivered chaos and crime; Putin stands for traditional Russian values and culture, social order and making Russia great…
Intersectionality: Strength Through Joint Struggles
Katherine Moos: there is no inherent contradiction between Marxist political economy and intersectional analysis. Policy should be comprehensive but not color-blind Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Maryland Governor’s Race Brings up Future of Transportation
Gubernatorial contenders have different ideas on how to approach the transit crisis in Maryland. Voters challenge candidates to deliver real solutions Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Is Trump Implementing the ‘Bannon Strategy’ by Courting Russia?
Prof. Gerald Horne examines the Trump-Bannon objectives of forming an alliance with Russia to isolate China and Iran, while Democrats spin out of control in their attacks against Trump Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Trudeau’s Youth Council Outraged by Kinder-Morgan Bailout
Youth played a significant role in Trudeau’s 2015 election, now many are denouncing his decision to save the Kinder-Morgan oil pipeline and his lack of commitment to reduce carbon emissions Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
European Union Fines Google $5.1 Billion, While Trump ‘Protects Monopolists’
The EU’s Google fine should have been imposed a long time ago, but it comes better late than never. Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to side with monopolies, leading to worse outcomes for US consumers,…
The Mayor of Naples, the “City of Peace”, Calls on the EU to Defend Palestinian Rights
After visiting the Freedom Flotilla in the Port of Naples, Mayor Luigi de Magistris Expresses Support for Sanctions on Israel Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Putin is Anointed King, but Big Capital has the Real Power – RAI with A. Buzgalin (7/12)
On Reality Asserts Itself, Prof. Aleksandr Buzgalin says after the chaotic ‘90’s, the Russian oligarchs needed a stronger central state to defend their class interests, but Putin’s individual power should not be exaggerated – with…
73 Years After Atomic Bombing of Japan: Nuclear Threat More Immediate Than Ever
We tend to think that the nuclear war is a remote possibility. However, on the 73rd anniversary of the second atomic bomb drop on Japan, in Nagasaki, historian Peter Kuznick reflects on how the nuclear…
Progressive Groups Tackled Tough Races: Winning Some, Losing Others
The Nation’s John Nichols analyzes the results of Tuesday’s elections. Rashida Tlaib won Rep. Conyer’s seat in Detroit, becoming the first Muslim woman to go to Congress. Although few other progressive candidates won Tuesday night’s…
The Roots of Greece’s Wildfire Crisis: Climate Change, Austerity, and Historical Neglect
Dimitri Lascaris talks to Greek journalist and documentary filmmaker Aris Chatzistefanou about the many factors that have caused Greece’s devastating wildfires Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….