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Auditors Battle Cops to Protect our First Amendment Rights
Auditors across the country are turning the tables on police surveillance. The Police Accountability Report spoke to an auditor who was arrested to understand how filming cops ultimately preserves our civil rights. Please join Taya…
The Cruelty of U.S. Justice System Exposed in A Single Video
A 19-year-old girl was punished with 9 months in a men’s jail, for spitting at an officer during a mental health crisis. Her interview is here https://youtu.be/7BOGY4g4hkc The viral video reveals the extreme treatment she…
What Really Happened With Venezuela’s Parallel President?
Media reports and the Trump administration presented a very one-sided version of the election of Venezuela’s National Assembly leadership, presenting it as a coup. But who is trying to overthrow whom? Subscribe to our page…
Turkey Cuts Deal with Russia, Intensifying the War for Gas in Libya
Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Libya to back the government and keep its control of offshore natural gas reserves. Egypt, Russia, ExxonMobil, Israel, and Greece are expanding Libya’s civil war in a fight over control…
Toronto Uber Drivers First in Canada to Hold Union Vote
After Uber refused to hear their concerns about income and conditions, Uber drivers held a union certification vote. If allowed, the move could be a watershed moment for Canadian gig economy workers. Subscribe to our…
Report: Maryland’s Governor Used Tax Dollars to Enrich Himself
Eric Cortellessa and Lisa Snowden discuss new allegations that Larry Hogan siphoned money from public transit projects to build highways that benefited his real estate companies. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Cameron Granadino Camera…
Canada’s Cops Were Ready to Shoot Indigenous Anti-Pipeline Activists
RCMP officers were instructed to use as much violence as they wanted at the blockade of the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline. Kanahus Manuel, an indigenous activist in British Columbia, said it’s part of Canada’s long colonial…
War Powers Resolution on Iran Still Has Teeth
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to prevent Trump from engaging in further hostilities against Iran. It is a mistake to assume that the resolution, if it passes the Senate, won’t have an…
Calling Bernie Sanders Anti-Semitic Is Islamophobic
Sahar Aziz discusses her article from The New Arab, “Accusing Bernie Sanders of anti-Semitism is nothing but thinly veiled Islamophobia.” The accusation of anti-Semitism has been weaponized to attack people who promote solidarity with Muslim…
Who Profits when Iran and America Fight?
We spoke to Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin after Thursday’s War Powers resolution vote. Whose interests are driving the narrative around conflict with Iran? Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew…
Turkey’s Bounty on Ex-Palestinian Security Chief Reveals Web of Intrigue
Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan was involved in mercenary operations in Palestine and Yemen, and was expelled from Palestine’s Fatah party. Evidence of his involvement in the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey reveals his operations…
Puerto Rico Earthquakes Set Hurricane Recovery Back as Trump Denies Aid
The U.S. territory was hit with two major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks, but local and national politics are still getting in the way of real help for the people of Puerto Rico. Director/Video Editor:…
Central American Caravan for the Disappeared Seeks to Reunite Families
A caravan of Hondurans, Guatemalans, and Nicaraguans heads north towards Mexico looking for lost and disappeared loved ones. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
US Commits Acts of War, But No One Is Asking the Hard Questions
Gen. Soleimani was an ally in the fight against ISIS, just as Saddam was an ally against Iran. Why did the U.S. turn against them? Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Audio Engineer: Adam Coley Visual Producer:…
Poverty Is the New Draft
The draft might be gone, but not everyone volunteers for the same reasons. Inconsistent access to education, healthcare, or housing means marginalized communities are systemically pushed into military service to gain those benefits–especially poor students….
People Want a Wealth Tax, but Many Politicians Oppose It
Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are practically the only major politicians supporting a wealth tax to reduce inequality and fund government programs, even though polling shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support it….
Journalists Take Germany’s Foreign Intelligence Service to Court
Germany’s highest court is hearing a case brought by a group of journalists against the country’s foreign intelligence service, the BND. The plaintiffs say a new law allows the BND to spy on journalists abroad…
CNN Attacks Sanders in Iowa Dem Debate
The Warren/Sanders feud is splitting progressives. Can Sanders unite the working class with anti-war policies and Medicare for All? Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Camera Operator: Will Arenas Cameron Granadino Visual Producer:…
France’s Strike: Another Symptom of Neoliberalism’s Legitimation Crisis
France’s public sector strike against pension reform is in its seventh week, the most serious such strike in French history. It fits very well in the context of the global revolt against neoliberalism, says Prof….
Women Outnumber Men in the US Workforce–What Does it Mean?
Katherine Moos discusses December’s employment data, which shows that for the second time in history women outnumber men in the U.S. workforce. The first time was during the Great Depression. Women still earn less than…
The Year in Latin America: The Right Continues to Advance, but so do Popular Movements
2019 presented a complicated and mixed legacy for Latin America. Right-wing governments continued to make electoral in-roads, but popular uprisings against neoliberalism also left their mark on the region, says TRNN’s Greg Wilpert. Director: Taylor…
Fossil Fuel Industry Shifts from Climate Denial to “Youthwashing”
For decades, the fossil fuel industry funded climate change denial campaigns aimed toward young people to sow seeds of doubt on climate science. As the climate crisis has worsened, it has made a subtle shift…
The Year in Palestine and Israel: Part One
The Real News Network’s Marc Steiner and Shir Hever discuss the upcoming election, corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and more. Director: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page and…
The Year in Palestine and Israel: Part Two
The Real News Network’s Marc Steiner and Shir Hever discuss corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the far right, and more. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Exclusive Interview: Ex-President Manuel Zelaya – The Crisis in Honduras
Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a coup d’état in 2009, talks to Laura Carlsen about the origins and consequences of the crisis in His country. Subscribe to our page and support…
The Top Five Most Ridiculous Arrests of 2019
The police accountability report takes a critical look at some of the most disturbing acts of policing caught on video in 2019. Please join Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode of The…
Iraqi Protesters Storm the American Embassy in Baghdad — But There’s More to the Story
Tens of thousands of people in Iraq are demonstrating against the government there, the United States, and Iran. York University’s Thabit Abdullah explains that at the heart of the story is Iraq torn asunder by…
