Month: October 2023
The Chris Hedges Report: Moby Dick and the soul of American capitalism
“Moby Dick”, by Herman Melville, is among America’s greatest novels. It is a prescient portrait of the American character and our ultimate fate as a nation and perhaps a species. Melville makes our murderous obsessions,…
House Dem who voted against resolution condemning Hamas has long history of anti-Israel activism
Democratic Rep. Andre Carson, who was one of 10 Democrats to vote against a resolution to condemn Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, has a long history of anti-Israel activism that has sparked controversy.Carson’s stance on…
The Chris Hedges Report: Hemingway’s Shadow
The writer Mark Kurlansky, by a series of coincidences, spent his life as a journalist and author in the shadow of Ernest Hemingway, starting with his presence in Idaho on the day Hemingway died. Kurlansky…
US troops in Iraq targeted by drones, marking 25th attack in past 2 weeks: report
U.S. forces in western Iraq were targeted in another drone attack early Tuesday morning, according to a report, marking the latest in a string of assaults on American troops in the Middle East as the…
Schumer meets with China’s Xi, expresses disappointment Beijing hasn’t condemned Hamas
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday, part of a visit by six senators looking to improve relations between the U.S. and China. During the meeting, Schumer addressed China’s initial…
Police crackdown on Istanbul Pride march
The conservative AKP government of Turkey has repeatedly banned all Pride marches since 2014. AKP politicians—including president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan—and pro-government media continue to target and marginalize the LGBTQ community, calling them “perverts” and a…
With Iowa caucuses closing in, Trump remains 2024 GOP presidential dominating front-runner
Former President Trump isn’t joining his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination on the stage next week at the third GOP primary debate. The former president – who skipped out on the first two debates and…
Israel expected to launch ground invasion of Gaza, Hamas threatens hostage executions
Airstrikes hit Gaza for the third straight night as Israel retaliates for the surprise attack Hamas launched on Saturday. More than 1,500 people have been killed. CBS News’ Holly Williams, Imtiaz Tyab, and Olivia Gazis…
A father tried to protect his daughter, then cops attacked him and his dog
The Loveland, Colorado, Police Department has made national headlines for brutality and overreach. But a new case involving the disturbing arrest of an entire family is raising more questions about what local officials are doing—if…
UN agency calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war: ‘Matter of life and death for millions’
The head of a United Nations agency said during an emergency meeting Monday that “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions.”Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations…
Biden’s war on oil drilling threatens to kill his own green energy goals: ‘A lot of uncertainty’
The Biden administration’s plan to hold a historically-low number of offshore oil and gas lease sales may indirectly threaten its offshore wind energy goals, thanks to a key provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act…
How Israeli intelligence failed before Hamas attacks
Many are wondering how Israeli intelligence did not anticipate the Hamas attacks this past weekend. Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security adviser in Israel, joined CBS News to discuss what went wrong. #news #Israel…
How America’s broken electoral system made the Jan 6 insurrection possible
America’s electoral system is broken. From partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression to an Electoral College that sidelines the popular vote, it should surprise no one that a majority of Americans don’t believe they live in…
Iran proxies step up attacks against American forces overseas in light of US support for Israel
American troops operating in the Middle East have been faced with an uptick in attacks in recent weeks, a trend that could continue as the U.S. supports Israel’s war effort against Hamas.U.S. forces conducted airstrikes…
American in Israel whose family was taken hostage by Hamas speaks out
Abbey Onn is an American who’s been living in Israel for eight years. Five of her family members, with ages ranging from 12 to 80, were kidnapped by Hamas over the weekend. Onn joined CBS…
The Chris Hedges Report: Struggle makes us human
The neofascist movements currently rising around the globe differ from the fascist movements of the 20th century. Fascism in the last century arose to break radical workers’ movements, many organized by the Communist Party. But…
Cases in Colorado, Minnesota seek to stop Trump from becoming president again
Trump was the most pro-Jewish president: Matt Keelen Republican strategist Matt Keelen and Democratic Strategist Kevin Walling discuss 2024 hopefuls speaking at the Republican Jewish summit and whether Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has a chance…
How Massachusetts nurses waged a 10-month strike
Read the transcript of this video: https://therealnews.com/an-oral-history-of-the-10-month-st-vincent-hospital-strike The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding failure at every level of government to prevent its spread dealt a devastating blow to healthcare workers. Nurses, doctors, and other medical…
Denver Cop Shoots at Suspect Waving Knife inside Whole Foods Market
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Denver, Colorado — On Thursday, October 19, around 6:15 p.m., Denver Police officers were called to a Whole Foods store near…
Inside an AP African American Studies course
The AP African American Studies course has drawn fire from some Republicans, who have called it an example of “woke-ism” infiltrating education, but students in the course say it shouldn’t be considered controversial. CBS News…
How Native organizers won voting access and reached record turnout in 2020
Read the transcript of this video: https://therealnews.com/how-native-organizers-won-voting-access-and-reached-record-turnout-in-2020 Native Americans overcame multiple challenges to turn out in record numbers during the 2020 elections, playing a crucial role in Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump. One of…
Denver Cops Shoot Suspect Who Pointed an Airsoft Pistol at Them
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Denver, Colorado — On October 19, 2023, around 2:30 p.m., Denver Police were called to the area of 46th Avenue and…
State Department spokesman on Israel-Hamas war, possible American hostages, humanitarian crisis
Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, joined CBS News to discuss how the U.S. is addressing reports of Americans missing after Hamas’s attack on Israel over the weekend. #news #israel #gaza…
The Chris Hedges Report: Journalism and Argentina’s Dirty War
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Argentina’s civic-military dictatorship disappeared over 30,000 people, using death squads trained by the US as part of the now infamous Operation Condor. The victims were held in secret prisons,…
