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$15 Minimum Wage: Job Killer or Path Out of Poverty?
Gov. Larry Hogan says a $15 minimum wage in Maryland could cost the state 100,000 jobs, but economists say raising low wages could benefit half a million workers Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Who’s Afraid of AOC?
Norman Solomon and Jaqueline Luqman join host Paul Jay to discuss whether the call from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to primary establishment Democrats weakens the party https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Most Americans Want Medicare for All, Without Private Insurers
Bob Pollin & Michael Lighty hold that Medicare for All does not have into include private insurers like Medicare does today. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Support for Israel Divides Democrats, A Division Fomented by Republicans
Republican Senator Marco Rubio pushes a pro-Israel agenda, while new and younger Democrats question US support for the right-wing government in Israel, says Israeli-American journalist Mairav Zonszein Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Senate Democrats, Republicans Have Ex-Fracking Lobbyists Running Senate Energy Committee
The Senate Energy Committee leadership on both sides of the aisle is staffed up by former fracking industry lobbyists who worked as colleagues at same group Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Clinton-Era Official Says Left Should Lead Following Center-Right Failures
Bill Black analyzes Assistant Secretary of Treasury Brad DeLong statement that neo-liberals should get out of the way and let the left lead since coalition with Republicans did not work Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Trump and GOP Steeped in Corruption, as Corp. Dems Push Cold War Fever
Our weekly roundup panel looks at the fracture lines in the Republican Party and the corporate Democrats continue their frenzy about Russia – with Jacqueline Luqman, Jeff Cohen and host Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Far From Progressive: Kamala Harris’ Record as Tough-on-Crime-Prosecutor – Documentary Report
Democrat and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris says she supports a Sanders-style progressive agenda, but given her record as AG of California, can she be trusted to enact it if elected? Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
It’s “Pro-Criminal” to Oppose Mandatory Minimums – Gov. Larry Hogan
Veteran police officer Neill Franklin pushes back on recent comments by Maryland’s Republican Governor, and says harsh sentences are not effective in reducing crime Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Gerrymandering – Election Manipulation Tool Reaches Supreme Court (Again)
The corrupting influence of big money receives much of the focus of voters, but gerrymandering has been the behind-the-scenes way both parties have used to gain an edge over each other in state elections for…
Maryland Becomes Sixth State to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage
Maryland’s legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of what critics describe as a watered-down minimum wage proposal Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
Protesters say “No to NATO” in Washington
Peace activists converged in the nation’s capital to oppose what they say is aggressive NATO expansion Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Scandal Grows But Baltimore Mayor Won’t Resign
City Council considers systemic reform in the wake of the “Health Holly” scandal ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
Gore Vidal on the Democrats and Religion (5/7)
When Julian Assange was arrested in London, he happened to be carrying a copy of our book, Gore Vidal: History of the National Security State To purchase the book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Vidal-History-National-Security-State/dp/1494887991/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1 The Democratic Party…
How To Fix Baltimore’s Broken System
In the wake of former Mayor Pugh’s Healthy Holly scandal, we look at how to reform a strong mayor system Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
Pandering, Policy, and the Black Vote
What do top Democratic candidates Sanders, Warren, and Biden offer black voters in 2020? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Biden’s Real Union & Labor Track Record
Biden has presented himself as a friend of unions. But does he have a record of showing up for workers? Kamau Franklin and Jeff Cohen discuss his record with host Jacqueline Luqman Subscribe to our…
Democrats Face Decision On Impeachment
To impeach or not to impeach? Do Democrats win in 2020 with impeachment, or does Trump? Jeff Cohen and Kamau Franklin discuss the topic with host Jacqueline Luqman Subscribe to our page and support our…
Will Trump’s Instincts Win Him a Second Term?
This week Trump officially announced his bid for re-election, and gave his assessment of the Democratic candidates. Are his instincts right, or is he just the right mascot for a larger movement? Subscribe to our…
Is Joe Biden’s Folksy Shtick Beginning to Backfire?
We can all have a good laugh at the scientific reasons why Biden’s comment about curing cancer was ridiculous, but his view of his own importance is no laughing matter. Subscribe to our page and…
Bernie Sanders Vision Of Democratic Socialism Makes Both Sides Nervous
Is Bernie Sanders selling socialism? Or is he just making a clear case for a government that actually works for the people? A panel discussion with Norman Solomon and Kamau Franklin, with Jacqueline Luqman as…
Hundreds Protest Immigration Raids Ahead of Democratic Debate
In Baltimore hundreds rallied against threatened immigration raids by the Trump Administration, and called on Democratic candidates to take a humane approach to the immigrants fleeing violence and instability in their home countries ** (Disclaimer:…
Democrats Use Trump’s Tweets to Hide Neoliberal Policy Failures
The reactions to Trump’s tweets show that the “Diverter in Chief” has effectively derailed the conversation around Baltimore City, and has allowed establishment Democrats to avoid their own culpability in the segregation and poverty in…
DHS Was Tracking White Supremacist Terrorists, but Nobody Wanted to Listen
No one listened when the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI sounded the alarm about the rise of white supremacist and far-right domestic terrorism, says former DHS intelligence analyst Daryl Johnson and Greg Huffman…
North Carolina Did What SCOTUS Wouldn’t – Ended GOP Gerrymandering
A North Carolina state court panel stopped the GOP’s gerrymandering plan by ruling that the maps drawn for GOP-dominated voting districts were in violating of the state’s constitution, and of the rights of North Carolina…
Conflict Between Trump and Military-Diplomatic Establishment Is Full of Hypocrisy
We are living in a political world that seems turned on its head, with Democrats voting to stay in Syria and Republicans wanting to get out–but neither side is getting it right. Subscribe to our…
How Corporate Media Fueled Trump’s Rise
Co-author Nolan Higdon discusses “United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It).” Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
