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National Emergency Declaration Could Trigger ‘Power Grab’
Lindsay Koshgarian argues that the government shutdown could very well lead to Trump calling a national emergency, which would be dangerous to freedom while also causing economic downturn Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
The Left Case Against the EU (1/2)
Costas Lapavitsas, former MP of the Greek Parliament and author of The Left Case Against the EU, says the left needs to have honest debates about the EU and its limitations, which became evident in…
The Left Case Against the EU (2/2)
Costas Lapavitsas, former MP of the Greek Parliament and author of The Left Case Against the EU, says the left needs to have honest debates about the EU and its limitations, which became evident in…
Justin Trudeau’s Description of BDS: ‘A Pack of Lies’
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated his belief that the Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement is anti-Semitic. We speak to Ali Abunimah, who says Trudeau has adopted Netanyahu’s talking points Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Trump’s Space Force: A Dangerous Lunacy
Donald Trump announced a large expansion of space-based nuclear missile defense technology; Daniel Ellsberg says it won’t work and makes a nuclear armageddon more likely Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Since Decriminalization, 96% of People Arrested for Weed in Baltimore Are Black
Journalist Brandon Soderberg and 34-year police veteran Neill Franklin discuss “Structural Racism and Cannabis: Black Baltimoreans still disproportionately arrested for weed after decriminalization.” Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Mumia’s Lawyer Discusses the Fact that New Boxes of Evidence Were Found
Rachel Wolkenstein, former co-counsel for Mumia Abu-Jamal, discusses what the discovery of six new boxes of evidence means for Mumia’s case. Wolkenstein believes the boxes contain incriminating evidence against the police in his case Visit…
Trump Sanctions Against Venezuela Have Decimated Oil Production
The Trump administration is evaluating oil sanctions on Venezuela now. The sanctions that are already in place lead to many deaths and make an economic recovery practically impossible, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Time On A Pivot
TRNN Host/Producer Eze Jackson drops rap lyrics from his view of where things are in general at this pivotal time. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Women Say Unity, Not Strife, Define 2019 March
As women gathered across the country to march in protest for the third straight year, participants say fighting for equality and inclusiveness transcends the mainstream media’s obsession with internal squabbles Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Israeli Companies Sell Spy Tech They Perfected for Occupying Palestine
We speak to Antony Loewenstein, author of an article on “Exporting the Technology of Occupation.†He shows the growing connection between Israeli offensive cyber companies and mass surveillance in the service of authoritarian governments around…
Sen. Bob Graham: FBI Covered Up Role of Bandar and Saudis in 9/11 Attacks (Pt.1/2)
Senator Bob Graham, former Co-Chair of the Joint Congressional Committee investigating 9/11, says there is evidence in the “28 redacted pages†that the FBI knew of Saudi Ambassador Bandar’s links to Al Qaida terrorists before…
When a Cop Pulled a Gun on an Unarmed Teen, This Mom Fought Back—and Won
After an off-duty police officer pulled a gun on her 16-year old son waiting for a bus without saying he was a cop, Erica Hamlett successfully battled the system to have the officer held accountable…
Egyptian President’s Regrettable “60 Minutesâ€
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi was hoping to demonstrate that he was a reliable ally of United States and Israel in the Middle East and worthy of international recognition, but the 60 minutes interview took…
Trump’s State of Emergency? – with Paul Jay & Gerald Horne
If Donald Trump follows through on his threat to declare a state of emergency, it puts the American state further into deep crisis – with historian Dr. Gerald Horne and host Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com…
Bill McKibben: The Fossil Fuel Industry Has Money, But We Have Movements
At the Sanders Institute Gathering, Bill McKibben says that a Green New Deal must address climate change, immigration, and unemployment, or we’re headed “if not to Hell, then to a place with a very similar…
Media Savvy Newcomer Wins El Salvador’s Election: Another Rightward Shift?
Nayib Bukele won El Salvador’s presidential election, capitalizing on his newcomer status and the FMLN’s crisis as it was being stymied by the country’s conservative forces. We analyze the result with CISPES coordinator Alexis Stoumbelis…
Venezuela Primer Pt. 1: Why Did Venezuelans Elect Hugo Chávez?
Over and over again US media outlets make the claim that Venezuela was the “jewel of Latin America” before Hugo Chavez was elected in 1998 and that his election marked the country’s downfall. In part…
Two German Students on Trial for Dumpster Diving
In Germany, two young women who took food that had been discarded by a supermarket are facing trial for theft. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Oceans Are Warming Far Faster Than Scientists Estimated
Scientist Zeke Hausfather explains a new study showing oceans are warming 40% faster than the IPCC estimated Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Evenly Matched Pro- and Anti-Government Marches in Venezuela
TRNN Correspondent Dimitri Lascaris reports from the ground in Caracas about Saturday’s pro- and anti-government marches, highlighting their peacefulness and equal size Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Judge: Providing Water to Dying Immigrants in Desert is a Crime
In Tucson, Arizona, a US Magistrate handed guilty verdicts against four No More Deaths activists, who were leaving water for border crossers, along the US-Mexico border. The activist group calls the decision a retaliation for…
Withdrawal From INF Nuclear Treaty Brings us “Closer to Doomsday” Than any Time Since 1950’s
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces agreement is one of the most important international treaties and its cancellation will mean a full return to the nuclear arms race and closer to nuclear disaster, says Peter Kuznick of…
Why did Hamas Refuse Aid Money from Qatar?
Imad Al-Soos discusses the massive changes in the relationship between the Israeli government in Hamas in Gaza in the last months, and how Hamas’s new policies affect the lives of the Palestinians in the Gaza…
Republican Estate Tax Repeal: An Effort to Avoid Ever Being Taxed
While Sen. Bernie Sanders proposes an important increase in the estate tax, Republicans are gearing for its complete repeal. Morris Pearl of the group Patriotic Millionaires, talks about how the Republicans’ plan would help the…
French Yellow Vest Protests Continue for 12th Week, Despite Government Resistance
Despite a brief lull over the holidays, the anti-neoliberal and anti-tax yellow vest protests continued in France for a 12th consecutive Saturday. We speak to Cole Stangler in Paris, shortly after the 10th week of…
Prosecutor Refuses to Try Pot Cases, But Police Pledge to Continue to Arrest
Baltimore’s State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s recent decision to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases prompted pushback from the police commissioner, despite overwhelming evidence arrests for pot disproportionately impact African-Americans Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…