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Whose Freedom Do We Celebrate On The Fourth of July?
What, to the descendants of those left out of the Declaration of Independence, is the Fourth of July? Director: Taylor Hebden Video Editor: Oscar Leon Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Majority Black Prison Populations In Maryland See Disproportionate COVID-19 Spikes
Racial disparities in Maryland prisons are affecting COVID-19’s spread, with majority white populations receiving protective equipment even as Jessup institutions with majority Black populations struggle to get supplies. Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional…
The US Should Stop Lying About Its History
Not only should statues celebrating Columbus be removed, but textbooks should reflect his murderous legacy, argues Maryland Delegate Gabriel Acevero. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Boycotting Israel Is Not A Crime, Says European Human Rights Court
The EHRC overturned the French court’s convictions of 12 BDS activists for “incitement to discrimination” in a watershed ruling for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. Producer: Shir Hever Director: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Chase Producer: Genevieve…
Netanyahu Ties Corruption Trial To West Bank Annexation Plans
Netanyahu says his trial is not about corruption, but about the fate of Israel and the Jewish people. He demands Palestinians give their consent to Israeli annexation, leading to anti-annexation demonstrations in Israel. Director/Video Editor:…
Why Do American Police Keep Shooting People In The Back?
Despite promises of reform, police are still killing. PAR examines the case of Rayshard Brooks, shot in the back twice as he fled police, and speaks with James McLynas, who says his lack of law…
Tearing Down White Supremacist Monuments Isn’t Empty Symbolism
The monuments represent more than just the people they honor. They symbolize the brutal legacy of white supremacy, racism, colonialism, and genocide we live with today. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase…
Alex Vitale: Defunding The Police Is The Future
Police and police unions have proven incapable of ensuring public safety, argues Alex Vitale, author of The End of Policing. Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Lawmaker Says Union Fired Him For Pushing Police Reform
Organized labor must confront police unions’ opposition to meaningful accountability, says Delegate Gabriel Acevero. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Why You Should Give a F*ck | Ep. 5 | Campaigns
We explore the world of political campaigns, and discuss the importance of local elections, and the type of people who run for office. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Why Disbanding Plainclothes Police Units Isn’t Enough
There’s reason to be skeptical of the NYPD’s claim it disbanded its notorious plainclothes units, says Brandon Soderberg, author of the upcoming book I Got A Monster: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Corrupt…
Union Leads West Coast Port Shutdown On Juneteenth
Former political prisoner Arthur League talks about the ILWU shutdown and the campaign to free Black political prisoners, some of whom have been imprisoned for over 50 years. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor: Cameron…
Supreme Court ruling prevents 1.4 million from voting in Florida
Eddie Conway talks with an attorney about what the impact of this ruling will be in one of the most contentious presidential elections in history. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Thinking beyond representation: progressives weigh Harris’ past
Oakland native and Berkley professor Brandi Thompson Summers tackles the contradictions wrapped up in Harris’ nomination. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Lebanon’s future is uncertain after this month’s massive explosion
After protests, citizens are looking to end corruption once and for all. 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)…
The antifa crackdown is the new Red Scare
The Nation’s Ken Klippenstein discusses the United States government’s recent push against antifa. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
Progressives’ problems with Kamala Harris
Liberals praised Harris, Republicans attacked her as a “radical leftist,” but progressives say the selection underscores the need for sustained grassroots pressure. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
New strategy builds a multiracial coalition in Trump country
Deep canvassing can connect rural white voters to issues of racial justice to build a multiracial coalition we need. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Left-progressive Cori Bush makes her mark—On the neoliberal agenda
Racial justice activist Cori Bush’s stunning upset against a Congressional Black Caucus-backed incumbent in Missouri underscores the power of the growing movement against racism and corporate greed. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Can California’s Prison Firefighter Program Be Reformed?
California’s Conservation Camps put prisoners to work fighting climate change-fueled fires for pennies on the dollar. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Autonomous zones get the goods
The next temporary autonomous zone could connect the history of public property as protest and centering the work of current activists for a more impactful zone. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
COVID-19 surges in Florida after data whistleblower fired
“Somebody needs to put a muzzle on [Trump] before he gets another 100,000 people killed. The United States does not have this under control.” Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Police Punish And Wall Street Profits
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to local governments buying bonds from Wall Street to cover payouts. San Diego cop watcher Kat from Irate Productions discusses recent police harassment of unarmed residents….
Rev. Dr. William Barber II: A Multi-Racial Coalition Is Necessary For This Moment
Poor People’s Campaign Co-Chairs Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Rev. Dr. William Barber II want to seize this moment with a broad-based, multi-racial movement to change an ‘impoverished democracy.’ Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director: Dwayne…
Instead Of Battling COVID-19, Trump Launches A War On Protesters
The Nation’s Ken Klippenstein discusses the leaked documents that reveal CBP as the federal agency detaining protesters in Portland. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Report: Hogan Killed Mass Transit Despite Discriminatory Impact
Md. Gov. Larry Hogan is accused of killing a project that would connect disinvested Baltimore neighborhoods with jobs and opportunities, despite the racially discriminatory impact. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page and support…
Outrage At Maryland’s Plan For In-Person Voting Despite Pandemic
Eric Cortellessa, digital editor for the Washington Monthly, talks about Md. Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to make absentee ballots optional—a plan critics say is more expensive and complicated than universal mail-in voting. Director/Video Editor: Will…
