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How Soleimani’s Assassination Violates International Law and Puts Peace Further Out of Reach
Phyllis Bennis says Congress must stop Trump from taking the U.S. to war without any justification or provocation. Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe…
Soleimani’s Assassination Brings US Closer to War with Iran
Trump threatens Iran with more war crimes as Democrats move to invoke the War Powers Act. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Iranian Americans Harassed and Detained at US Border
Dozens of people, including American citizens, faced hours of questioning at the Washington entry point. Jamal Abdi of the National Iranian American Council says the reports could indicate a directive for heightened screening of people…
Will Soleimani’s Assassination Set Back Iraq’s October Revolution?
Soleimani’s killing could open a path for peace if cooler heads prevail, argues professor of Middle East politics Sabah Alnasseri. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Cameron Granadino Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve…
$71 Million for More Cops; Not A Dime for Jobs and Healthcare
Operation Relentless Pursuit is a Department of Justice initiative to combat crime through a “surge in federal resources.†We talked with Brandon Walker of the Ujima People’s Progress Party about what’s really needed to combat…
The Trump Administration Is Repeating Iraq War Talking Points
Administration officials are repeating ideas that sound eerily similar to the justification used for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Australian Wildfires Prove Denying Climate Change Won’t Save You From It
Climate scientist Michael Mann is in Australia, where the bushfire crisis is unfolding in real time. He says voters there need to look for ‘climate hawks’ who can counteract the climate-denying policies of politicians like…
International Criminal Court Prepares to Try Israelis over War Crimes
Shawan Jabarin of the Al-Haq human rights organization discusses the International Criminal Court decision to prepare a lawsuit against the state of Israel regarding war crimes committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and…
Trump’s War Budget Slashes Support for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
Trump promised he would not touch Social Security and Medicare. He lied. Now we have deficit spending with no social benefits, and Democrats fooled into a compromise that allowed the military budget to soar. Director/Video…
El Salvador’s President Militarizes Legislature to Strengthen Police Force
President Nayyib Bukele tried to intimidate lawmakers into approving his national security plan, saying it would bring down El Salvador’s sky-high crime rate. But the law and order plan follows US dictates and doesn’t address…
‘Parasite’ Is a Class-Conscious Climate Parable
Audiences are used to thinking of apocalyptic stories as fantasy. But “Parasite” resonates because it merges themes of class warfare and climate crisis to show the dystopia we’re already living in. Producer: Steve Horn Director/Video…
Trump’s Latest Immigration Policy: No More Africans or Muslims
The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban. It now prevents nearly a quarter of Africa from getting immigration visas. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve…
US Sanctions Venezuela Again to Prove Socialism Doesn’t Work
Shortly after Venezuelan opposition leader and self-declared president Juan Guaidó got a standing ovation at Trump’s State of the Union address, United States officials promised more sanctions on Venezuela. Why? Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio…
Sex Workers Are Organizing, and Voters Are With Them
Grassroots organizing is giving the movement to decriminalize sex work unexpected traction this election cycle. Focus on specific policies instead of data helped show the real level of support for what’s been called a nationally…
‘Bernie Beats Trump’ Rally Draws Thousands on Eve of New Hampshire Primary
Sanders supporters remain confident he can win on Tuesday, that he’s best positioned to beat Donald Trump, and that he can implement a vision that values the human rights of all. Subscribe to our page…
Activists Demand Public Control of Presidential Debates
Corporate media moderators focus debates on corporate interests and fail to represent public concerns, said protesters outside ABC News. They say control of debates should be returned to the public. Subscribe to our page and…
Sanders’ Path to Victory Relies on Turning Out New Voters
Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Mark Pocan argues Sanders is electable because he won states like Wisconsin in the 2016 primary. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
The Case for Elizabeth Warren
Nelini Stamp says Warren addresses race, gender, and class like no other candidate does. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Sanders Wins New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders won a close contest in New Hampshire, and his supporters say this victory will help him secure the Democratic nomination and beat Trump in November. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Irish Left Set to Win General Election, But Still Shut Out of Governing?
For the first time in 100 years neither of Ireland’s two historically dominant parties will win a plurality of the vote, providing an opening to Sinn Fein and other left parties. What made this possible?…
US Gov’t Attempts to Railroad Venezuelan Embassy Protectors
Prosecutors convinced the presiding judge not to allow political considerations in a highly politicized trial against four defendants who attempted to prevent Venezuela’s parallel government from illegally taking over the DC embassy Director/Video Editor: Adam…
Fighting for Housing Rights in Brazil’s Largest City
Despite cuts to the state housing budget and the criminalization of housing movements in Sao Paulo, thousands of poor Brazilians remain in occupied buildings across the city, demanding their social right to housing. Subscribe to…
Body Cam Shows Brutal Arrest of Man for Exercising 1st Amendment Rights
A recent arrest of a man playing guitar on a public sidewalk raises deeper questions about the power of American policing and how cops have nearly lawless discretion to arrest and harm. Please join journalists…
Michael Moore: It’s Disqualifying to be Funded by Billionaires
Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore responds to the Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
Nina Turner: Politicians Shouldn’t Answer to the Billionaire Class, they Should Answer to the People
Former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner says there are oligarchs influencing the government in the United States, but Sen. Bernie Sanders definitely isn’t one of them. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Warren Makes Final Pitch in New Hampshire
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who vows to tax the rich to pay for social programs, says New Hampshire isn’t ‘do or die’ for her campaign. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Exxon to Congress: Lift Cyprus Arms Embargo, There’s Gas Nearby
TRNN’s Steve Horn and The Intercept’s Lee Fang say a bill to lift the arms embargo on Cyprus and promote offshore gas in the region received lobbying support from ExxonMobil, and the pro-Israel and pro-Greece…
