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Harvard almost rejected me for my views on Israel w/Ken Roth | The Marc Steiner Show
The censorship and purging of critics of Zionism is a longstanding phenomenon in US academia. And a recent incident with Ken Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, shows even the mildest criticism of…
British nurses strike to save NHS and for higher wages
After decades of targeted underfunding, the UK’s National Health Service is on the verge of collapse. Spiking inflation as a result of corporate profiteering in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine War…
50 years of mass incarceration in America | Rattling the Bars
Nicole Porter from The Sentencing Project joins Rattling the Bars to explain her organization’s new campaign to fight mass incarceration, ’50 years and a wake up.’ Post-production: Cameron Granadino The Real News is an independent,…
How the Mexican Revolution shaped world politics w/Christina Heatherton | The Marc Steiner Show
Author Christina Heatherton joins The Marc Steiner Show to discuss her book on the international influence of the Mexican Revolution, ‘Arise!: Global Radicalism in the Era of the Mexican Revolution’. Studio: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Cameron…
Madrid’s doctors are striking—is private healthcare on the way in Spain?
Every Wednesday since Nov. 2022, over 1,000 healthcare workers in Madrid have staged walkouts in protest of working conditions which they say undermine their ability to provide proper care and threaten patient health. Producers: Sato…
Shakespeare and the politics of the 21st Century | The Chris Hedges Report
Nearly five centuries later, the social and political considerations of Shakespeare’s oeuvre continue to offer insights pertinent to our times. David Herskovits, the founder and artistic director of Target Margin Theatre, and the actor Eunice…
‘We will die for our motherland’ | Peru fights back against Boluarte coup government
Over 50 people have been killed by military and police in more than two months of demonstrations for new elections and a new constitution following the ouster of democratically-elected President Pedro Castillo. Producer: MartÃn Varese…
Update: Texas Cop Watcher Arrested Again. #PAR #shorts
Quick update from Journalist Taya Graham on the status of cop watchers in Texas whose first amendment rights are again under siege by local aw enforcement. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Cops illegally raided his house. This is what happened with he fought back
An Indiana SWAT team burst into the home of Chris Reiter under false pretenses. He sued police for severely injuring his girlfriend and violating his constitutional rights. But his battle to hold police accountable for…
Meet the Teamsters unionizing the cannabis industry
As more states and districts around the country push for legalization, the cannabis industry has exploded in recent years, with researchers estimating that the industry could generate over $70 billion in sales by 2030. While…
70,000 UK higher ed faculty strike across 150 universities
Britain’s higher education union, the UCU, has called multiple days of strike action for fair wages and work conditions, joining millions of workers picketing across the UK. Producer, videographer and video editor: Ross Domoney This…
He tried to organize Home Depot’s first union. Then they fired him.
Former Home Depot employee Vince Quiles recounts his experience organizing to form the home improvement retail chain’s first union. The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us expand our in-depth analysis…
The people vs. capital: French unions continue fight against Macron’s pension reforms
On Feb. 7, France’s eight largest unions turned out for the third strike of the year against Emanuel Macron’s deeply unpopular pension reforms. This video is part of a special Workers of the World series…
How obscure tax breaks make wealthy developers richer, and strangle struggling communities
Tax breaks such as TIFs, PILOTS, Brownfields Credits, Enterprise Zone Tax credits are used by corporate developers across the country to defer millions worth of property taxes for decades while working class property owners pay…
East Palestine, Ohio train wreck: Railroad workers explain why Wall St is to blame
What caused the Norfolk Southern train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, and who should be held accountable? Is the issue at hand just a problem of brakes, or is there a more systemic cause behind…
Russiagate was a hoax w/Matt Taibbi | The Chris Hedges Report
Journalist Matt Taibbi has revealed that the source of many of the claims of ongoing Russian disinformation during the Trump presidency, Hamilton 68, was itself a disinformation operation concocted by former US intelligence officials. Matt…
French national strikes against pension reforms continue despite police repression
On January 31st, France saw widespread strikes as workers across the country took to the streets to protest against the government’s proposed pension reforms. Producer: T. Kelly Videographer: Timothée Zourabichvili Video editors: Timothée Zourabichvili &…
Tory austerity, Ukraine War inflation behind UK postal workers’ strike
Massive mobilizations and strikes have been witnessed in the UK over the last couple of months against the Tory government for failing to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. Postal workers, railway workers, public…
Inside Vio.Me, Greece’s factory run by workers with no boss
TRNN goes inside the Vio.Me factory in Thessaloniki, Greece, which is the country’s only worker-managed factory that doesn’t have any bosses. This video is part of a special ‘Workers of the World’ series on the…
Life inside an MST landless workers’ settlement in Brazil
For nearly 40 years, Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country’s elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. TRNN contributor Michael Fox reports from…
Workers at Amazon, Starbucks, Home Depot, etc. share strategies for unionizing your workplace
We hosted another Working People live show on Feb. 22 in New York City, in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team and The People’s Forum. In this panel discussion, introduced by Amazon…
So sorry no PAR tonight but update on next week’s episode
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Workers Strike Back coalition for a $25 min wage & more w/Kshama Sawant | The Chris Hedges Report
After over a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is launching a national coalition called Workers Strike Back to fight for wages, universal healthcare, LGBTQ rights, a clean energy transition, and more. Kshama…
The federal govt wants to steal from prisoners’ families | Rattling the Bars
Incarcerated people across the US could find their commissary funds depleted by a new proposed policy from the Bureau of Prisons to automatically deduct three quarters of all funds prisoners receive from loved ones on…
‘We must make Macron back down’: French workers launch indefinite strike against pension reforms
After weeks of targeted strikes, French President Emmanuel Macron refuses to change course on his plans to reform the country’s beloved pension system. Last week, unions across France upped the ante and launched an indefinite…
A deeply personal struggle for Black liberation | The Marc Steiner Show
Marc Steiner interviews Dan Berger, author of ‘Stayed on Freedom: the Long History of Black Power Through One Family’s Journey’, along with Dr. Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons whose stories are featured in the book….
Inside the UK’s first Amazon strike
Amazon’s business, and Jeff Bezos’s wealth, expanded at a dizzying pace over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic; meanwhile, Amazon workers continue to burn out from the relentless pace of work and are struggling to…
