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Are Dems Barking Up The Wrong Tree On Impeachment?
David Swanson says there are plenty of reasons for impeaching Trump, but the Democrats’ Ukrainegate case is weak and will not galvanize the nation or challenge the Senate to convict. Subscribe to our page and…
Why the NFL/Kaepernick Saga Is Bigger than Football
Dave Zirin explains why Colin Kaepernick’s ongoing struggle with the NFL is really an example of how Black dissent is punished in the US. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
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…
Colombian Students, Unions Mobilize Against Neoliberal Reforms While Government Stalls
Hundreds of thousands protested throughout Colombia in the past days against neoliberal reforms and the government’s failure to comply with an agreement to increase education funding. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Does Russiagate Concern Weaken an Ambitious Voting Rights Platform?
The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights released a sweeping policy platform challenging political candidates to address voter disenfranchisement, but a nod to Russiagate raises questions about an otherwise strong proposal. Subscribe to our…
How Cops Avoid Mandatory Minimum Sentences That Would Put Anyone Else In Jail
In an exclusive an interview with the victim of a nearly deadly encounter with a cop, Kevon Miller describes how the officer avoided jail time despite committing a crime that required a mandatory minimum sentence….
Private Equity Firms are Modern Day Vampires Sucking the Lifeblood Out of Our Society
Deadspin is the latest victim of private equity. Labor writer and activist Kim Kelly warns us that these 21st century “private equity vampires” have to be controlled. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Freed, Promises to Continue Fight for Justice
After spending 19 months in jail on a 12-year prison sentence, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that Lula had to be freed until his appeals are exhausted. Supporters greeted him enthusiastically and Lula promised to fight…
Bolivia’s Evo Morales Forced to Resign in Coup d’État
Even though Morales agreed to the OAS’s push for new elections, the country’s opposition and military forced him out. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Trump: The Most Corrupt President in US History
So says whistleblower and former federal investigator Bill Black, who defines with fine detail what will likely be emerging from the impeachment hearings. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Elite Institutions Hoard Wealth While Cities Die Around Them
A movement to tax non-profits in a city mired in poverty has hit an obstacle: The richest institutions claim they already pay enough. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
White Nationalists Are Running the White House
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hatewatch report on the leaked emails of Trump senior policy adviser Stephen Miller shows the deep connections he has to racist white nationalists. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Sea Level Rise Could Be Three Times Worse Than Previous Estimates
A new study and mapping visualization tool by the organization Climate Central says hundreds of millions more people than previously thought live in coastal flooding risk zones. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Netanyahu Kills Palestinians to Keep Opposition From Forming Government
Provoking a conflict with Gaza led to the deaths of 32 Palestinians. But was the real objective the creation of an emergency government so Netanyahu can remain in power? Subscribe to our page and support…
Comcast Willing to Gut Civil Rights Law to Stop Byron Allen Lawsuit
Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African-American Owned Media might seem like a simple David and Goliath story of a Black entrepreneur fighting white-owned corporate power. But the implications of the pending SCOTUS ruling reach…
How OAS Deception Helped the Coup in Bolivia
When the Organization of American States misled everyone into thinking that Bolivia’s presidential elections were fraudulent, it made the coup against Evo Morales possible, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Human Rights Watch Director to be Deported From Israel
Omar Shakir published reports of human rights abuses not only in Israel, but also by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. Despite this, Israel is increasingly afraid of any criticism and is stepping up repressive measures….
Patriot Act Renewal Sneaks Through Congress With Dem Support
The stopgap funding bill, which postpones a government shutdown, also includes a barely noticed 3-month renewal of the Patriot Act’s warrantless data collection. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Exclusive: The 911 Call This Swat Team Doesn’t Want You to Hear
The Police Accountability Report obtained an exclusive recording of a 911 operator threatening to arrest a caller complaining about a SWAT team that stormed her property without a warrant. The call is part of our…
The War on Terror Cost $6.4 Trillion and 800,000 Lives
A new study on the cost of U.S. wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan presents a harrowing picture of the cost exacted in lives and taxpayer dollars. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Hong Kong’s Socialist Students and Labor Activists Are at the Center of the Struggle
Kevin Lin from the Lausan Collective of Hong Kong artists and activists unpacks the complexity of the struggle historically and in the streets. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Central Bank Independence Is a Myth. They Need to Be Democratized.
Gerald Epstein discusses his new book, a collection of essays on how central banking is shaped, how it shapes the economy, and how it can be made more responsive to people’s needs. Subscribe to our…
Chile: 1 Million Protest Extreme Inequality in Latin America’s Richest Country
Chile pulls out of two major international summits amid mounting protests against austerity and the privatization of virtually every public good. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
PG&E Blackouts Spur Calls for Public Ownership
PG&E cut power to millions throughout California this month as fires blaze across the state. The move has prompted many to call to municipalize the company. Democracy Collaborative researcher Johanna Bozuwa explains. Subscribe to our…
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Resigns, but Protests Continue
Human rights campaigner Samah Hadid discusses Hezbollah’s decision to switch from supporting the protests to opposing them, why the prime minister resigned, and why this is not enough to end the protests. Subscribe to our…
Audits of Alberta Energy Regulator Expose a Broken Agency
Regan Boychuk of Reclaim Alberta says the AER routinely ignores the law. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only)…
Iraq’s Prime Minister Agrees to Resign Amidst Largest Protests Since 2003
Iraqi security forces have killed hundreds of protesters who want to uproot the corrupt political system tied to Iran and established after the U.S. occupation Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
