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Florida is arresting people for voting
20 formerly incarcerated people in Florida are facing charges for exercising their right to vote in the 2020 election. Anna Vishkaee Eskamani is a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 47th district…
Belgian trade unions march against energy costs and inflation
In the midst of freezing temperatures, thousands of workers from throughout Belgium took to the streets of Brussels to demand a cap on soaring energy prices, higher wages, and more bargaining power for trade unions….
Why Americans can’t debate politics anymore | The Chris Hedges Report
Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff join The Chris Hedges Report to discuss their new book, Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy. Nolan Higdon is a…
Louisiana is imprisoning kids on death row | Rattling the Bars
A new report shows Louisiana is in the process of transferring at least 20 incarcerated minors to be housed at death row units in various facilities, including the infamous Angola Prison. Lana Charles, who has…
New anti-union law in UK takes aim at strike wave
Read the transcript of this interview: After a two-day work stoppage last week by Britain’s rail workers, Parliament is threatening new legislation that would require striking workers to continue providing a “minimum service” while striking….
Julian Assange and the war on whistleblowers w/Kevin Gosztola | The Chris Hedges Report
13 years ago WikiLeaks pulled back the curtain on a host of documented US government crimes. This year, Julian Assange is expected to stand trial. His case is emblematic of how far the US government…
Grad students at Johns Hopkins are organizing for a living wage
Graduate student-workers at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University are fighting to unionize under the banner of Teachers and Researchers United. After a supermajority of grad student-workers signed union cards in October and November, an official…
Tyre Nichols’ brutal killing proves America’s addiction to specialized police units has to end
The video of the killing of Tyre Nichols by a specialized policing unit reveals in graphic detail how America’s reliance on specialized police units comes with tragic consequences. Taya Graham and Stephen Janis discuss what…
New jails are popping up everywhere. Here’s how to fight back | Rattling the Bars
In a special episode of Rattling the Bars, the Prison Policy Institute convenes activists fighting jail expansion from coast to coast to discuss strategies and methods to fight back. The resources below were curated and…
The Chris Hedges Report: America’s dangerous leaders with Andrew Bacevich
Retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich argues America’s leaders are woefully out of touch with reality, and unable to adapt to a changing world. Unless they are wrenched from power, the twilight of the American empire…
Rattling the Bars: It’s not a ‘migration crisis’—it’s imperialism
In his new memoir and first book, Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas, journalist Roberto Lovato traces the long history of colonial violence in El Salvador through the story…
Cops searched him for an hour but couldn’t find a crime, so they used more aggressive tactics | PAR
Phillip Hamm was on the road with a friend in Paducah, Kentucky when he was pulled over by local police over a busted tail light. Instead of letting him go, the officer held Hamm for…
Union Canvassers Mobilize for Walker vs. Warnock Georgia Runoff Election
Senator Raphael Warnock is facing off against Republican challenger Herschel Walker after neither secured 50% of the vote during the Nov. 8 general election. UNITE HERE is aiming to hit more than 500,000 doors for…
Justice for Kevin Torres, father and soccer coach killed by security guard
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Justice for Kevin march will be taking place at 6:30pm EST on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 4020 E. Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland, not on Thursday, Dec. 8. Kevin Torres was beloved…
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Cops in this town are out of control, we review the best cop movie ever!
Editor’s note: This video was recorded prior to Ray Liotta’s passing. Police Accountability Report show hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis kick off the holidays with a spoilers-free review of the exceptional film Cop Land….
Bolsonaro supporters reject Lula’s clear presidential victory in Brazil
In an historic victory, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian presidency on Sunday night, defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by more than 2 million votes. Tens of thousands of Lula supporters…
What’s happening in Peru? Coup and protests explained
TRNN reports from Peru, speaking directly with union leaders and protestors battling to save their nation’s future and democracy. Read the transcript here: https://therealnews.com/they-treat-us-like-animals-perus-anti-coup-protests-explained Video editing, script writing: Gabriela Modesto Production, editing, English voiceover: Rael…
Workers are essential, capitalists are not w/Maximillian Alvarez | The Chris Hedges Report
TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss his recent book on the lives of frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, The Work of Living. Link to the book: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/the-work-of-living/ Production: Dwayne…
UK teachers join nationwide strike wave
TRNN heads to a protest in central London and speaks directly with striking teachers, pupils, and other unions who have came out for Britain’s largest strike in a decade. This video is part of a…
Police tried to stop a copwatcher from filming them, this is what happened when he pushed back
Texas cop watcher Manuel Mata has been jailed again after he confronted a Ft. Worth officer on sidewalk while she was making arrest. The charges of interfering with public duties Mata is facing raise serious…
How the media misled us about Russiagate w/Jeff Gerth | The Chris Hedges Report
Veteran New York Times reporter Jeff Gerth dissects the role of the media in concocting a false narrative portraying Trump as a ‘Russian asset’ rather than a homegrown horror. The Real News is an independent,…
A Celebration of Life for Marshall “Eddie” Conway
Remembering the life and struggle of a beloved comrade and former political prisoner: Eddie Conway (1946-2023) ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
From Brazil to Peru, the far right is on the move in Latin America | The Marc Steiner Show
Read the transcript of this episode: https://therealnews.com/from-brazil-to-peru-the-far-right-is-on-the-move-in-latin-america Between former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo being removed from office and Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right supporters in Brazil storming the halls of government in a January 6-style coup attempt,…
The dark truths WikiLeaks revealed w/Stefania Maurizi | The Chris Hedges Report
From backroom deals between Hillary Clinton and Goldman Sachs to US covert operations in Haiti, Tunisia, Italy and beyond, WikiLeaks revealed the dark underbelly of US power. Author and journalist Stefania Maurizi joins The Chris…
Cops discovered he was filing a complaint against them, then they struck back | PAR
Read the transcript of this episode: https://therealnews.com/cops-discovered-he-was-filing-a-complaint-against-them-then-they-struck-back A Georgia man tried to file a complaint against law enforcement in Bulloch, GA, but found himself in handcuffs instead. Please join journalists Taya Graham and Stephen Janis…
What it’s like to be an ambulance driver in Rishi Sunak’s UK
Spiking inflation is generating a global cost of living crisis, and Britain is no exception. As workers across industries hit the picket lines to denounce privatization and demand action from the Tory government to raise…
