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They Killed a Man in Prison. This Is How They Covered it Up
New documents reveal how prison authorities tried to cover up the death of a man who died of dehydration in a jail cell. Please join journalists Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode…
NFL’s Racism Runs Deep, All the Way to the Super Bowl
For example: Teams with racist names; only three Black coaches when 70% of players are Black; players like Kaepernick are sidelined for life; billionaire owners who support Trump; and players who are treated like meat…
10 Years After Earthquake, Massive Demonstrations Call for Haiti’s President to Resign
Foreign state donors and Haitian elites have misappropriated and stolen billions that were meant to rebuild Haiti. Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Audo Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to…
Black Communities in Brazil Under Threat from US Satellite Deal
Dozens of traditional Black communities, or Quilombos, in northern Brazil are at risk of being removed from their ancestral land due to an agreement that will give the United States access to Brazil’s Alcantara Satellite…
France’s Anti-Neoliberal Protesters Get Their Second Wind
The strikers protesting President Macron’s pension reform are expanding their target to the whole neoliberal system. They’re gathering their forces for a new wave of opposition, says Le Monde Diplomatique’s Renaud Lambert. Subscribe to our…
Trump Will Be Acquitted but the Political Struggle Has Just Begun
When McConnell opened his mouth it was done; but impeachment revealed a lot: most Americans want him convicted and the possibility of a Giuliani indictment means this is far from over Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino…
Detroit’s Land Bank Holds More Trouble for City’s Remaining Homeowners
What happens to the remaining homeowners, their properties, and their neighborhoods in Detroit after the foreclosure crisis created a glut of abandoned, city-owned houses? Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio Engineer: Taylor Hebden Chase Producer: Genevieve…
Brexit Sparks Renewed Calls for Scottish Independence
Britain’s departure from the European Union has sparked calls for another referendum on Scottish independence. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and…
Trump Claims Credit for Life Expectancy Rise, Introduces Medicaid Cutback
Life expectancy in the US rose for the first time in four years because of a drop in opioid overdose deaths. Trump claimed credit, even though he’s done nothing to address the problem and intends…
Trump’s Peace Plan Is a ‘Galvanizing Shock’ for Palestinians
Donald Trump says his Deal of the Century is a new basis for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But ironically, he’s driving hopelessly divided factions in the Arab world to unite against the plan, says…
How Capitalism’s Structural and Ideological Crisis Gives Rise to Neo-Fascism
Globalization sociologist William I. Robinson explains how global capitalism has been mired in a structural crisis since the 1970s, but especially since 2008, which has also led to a crisis of legitimacy, giving rise to…
Is Trump’s Impeachment Merely a Fight Within the US Ruling Class?
Once we understand how Trump and Trumpism came about, as a reaction to capitalism’s global crisis, we can see how the impeachment battle is really a battle for dominance within the US ruling class, says…
In 2000 We Had Hanging Chads, Now We Have Hanging Apps
The caucuses raised a lot of questions: Should Iowa continue to be first? Who is the Shadow company that developed the failing app? Are the Democrats Imploding? Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju…
Democrats Must Bring Optimism and Truth to Counter Trump’s Message of Lies and Distortions
The State of the Union speech was the opening of Trump’s 2020 Presidential campaign. It was Hucksterism at its best, altering truths about the economy and attacking socialism. Will the Democrats have an answer? Director/Video…
Baltimore Explores Safe Consumption Sites
Safe consumption sites have been used around the world for decades, and advocates hope they could help Baltimore decrease its overdose death rate–one of the highest in the nation. Subscribe to our page and support…
Torture Is the Central Issue in the Guantanamo Trials
The CIA is hiding the names of those who ordered and carried out the torture of Guantanamo detainees. Even after years of legal battles, the United States is likely still using black sites and torture….
Lula’s Foreign Minister on Iran Diplomacy and Brazil’s Sharp Turn to the Right
Celso Amorim, who served as Brazil’s foreign minister and as defense minister under President Lula da Silva, talks about the enormous effort Brazil put into securing a nuclear deal with Iran, how it was ignored,…
Corporate Democrats Target Sanders as his Popularity Rises
The Intercept’s Akela Lacy says Sanders is being targeted by wealthy interests who would be damaged by his presidency. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
Cop Charged For Shooting Handcuffed Man Seven Times
While waiting handcuffed in a police car after a traffic stop, a man was shot 7 times by a Cpl Michael Owen from Prince Georges County, MD. The officer was not wearing his body camera…
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Ensures Israeli Domination and Palestinian Oppression
Trump’s Kushner Plan, also known as the ‘Deal of the Century,’ gives Israel control of Palestinian land, makes settlements part of Israel, ensures endless Palestinian occupation, and is a recipe for disaster. Director/Video Editor: Cameron…
Exclusive: Drug Lobbyist Caught Heading Prescription Affordability Board
TRNN confronted the head of the country’s only prescription affordability board about his past ties to a lobbying firm that represented a major pharmaceutical company. It’s part of our ongoing coverage of the nation’s overpriced…
Students Say the Cost of Underfunding Schools Is Too High
200 Baltimore students and their allies ask why there’s always money to fund police and the military, but never any for public schools. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Democrats Load Platform Committee to Stop Progressive Movement
DNC Chair Tom Perez is stacking party committees to sideline Sanders and to push a corporate agenda that kills progressive ideas and campaigns. Chase Produer: Genevieve Montinar Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Subscribe to our page…
Brexit Won’t Deliver What Conservatives Promised
The Johnson government said leaving the EU would allow the UK to regain its sovereignty so it can apply higher labor and environmental standards, but that was an empty promise, says University of London economist…
200,000 Canadian Teachers Strike to Defend Public Education
Ontario teachers have joined the front lines in the worldwide battle against austerity. Public school workers organized rolling strikes against the conservative provincial government’s budget and job cuts. Subscribe to our page and support our…
American College of Physicians Prescribes Single Payer Healthcare
The second largest American medical association analyzed the ailing U.S. healthcare system and prescribed public health insurance as the remedy. We discuss the diagnosis with ACP President Robert McLean. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer:…
How Israel Exploits the Holocaust to Justify War Crimes Against Palestinians
On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked world leaders to condemn the International Criminal Court for investigating Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity. Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino…
