Tag: baltimore
What Baltimore’s Children’s Book Scam Says About Corporate Power
Baltimore Beat Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden-McCray discusses the fallout from the unfolding Healthy Holly corruption scandal Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and…
Cop Caught on Camera Assaulting a Pizza Worker, City Won’t Say if He’s Still on the Force
Despite promise of reforms the Baltimore Police Department continues to keep personal records secret, even when an officer is convicted of a crime Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Concert Helps Raise $9K for Hopkins Nurse Allegedly Fired For Union Organizing
Nurse Vivian Obijekwu says she was fired from Johns Hopkins Hospital—while 8 months pregnant—for organizing fellow workers to fight discrimination. Local organizers held a concert to show solidarity and raise funds for her ** (Disclaimer:…
Privatization and Kickbacks: Why the Healthy Holly Scandal Is Bigger Than Baltimore’s Mayor
Professor Lawrence Brown says systemic change is necessary to break corporate corruption of Baltimore’s political system Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Hopkins Students Sit-In to Oppose University’s Private Police and ICE Contract
The protestors say they will occupy Hopkins until officials end the militarization of its campus ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
Hundreds March To Oppose Private Police at Johns Hopkins
Earlier in the day, dozens of students began an occupation to oppose private police and the University’s contracts with ICE. To see that story go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSHA6Dra6EI&t=160s ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
Baltimore Emphasized Policing Over Recreation, and it Failed
The rise of police spending at the expense of recreation centers is under fire from community activists as Baltimore continues to grapple with record levels of violence Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Scandal Grows But Baltimore Mayor Won’t Resign
City Council considers systemic reform in the wake of the “Health Holly” scandal ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
Students, Residents Protest Johns Hopkins ICE Contracts and Private Police
As student occupation continues, professors join in calls for the university to abandon plan for armed police Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
An Inside Look at How Police Control the Political Process
A deep dive into the details of the political economy that allows law enforcement to defeat civilian reform efforts, and what can be done to change it Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Baltimore City Hall and Mayor’s Homes Raided By FBI
A scandal engulfing Mayor Catherine Pugh and many associates expands with federal involvement as calls for systemic change grows Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Is Baltimore City’s Strong Mayor System Corrupting? Residents Weigh In
Residents engage with current and former city officials to discuss how to rebalance power at city hall to give the community real say in how Baltimore is governed Subscribe to our page and support our…
The Untold Story of the Nation’s Biggest School Cheating Scandal (1/3)
Authors Shani Robinson and Anna Simonton say the Atlanta school cheating scandal resulted in black educators being scapegoated for the failures of policymakers Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
The Untold Story of the Nation’s Biggest School Cheating Scandal (2/3)
In part two, authors Shani Robinson and Anna Simonton discuss the role real estate developers and corporate interests played in the destruction of Atlanta’s black neighborhoods Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
7 Arrested After Police Raid Sit-in Against Hopkins Private Police
The arrests came after an over month-long sit-in at Johns Hopkins against the university’s $1.5 million dollar ICE contracts and newly authorized private police force. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and…
Days After FBI Raid on City Hall, Progressives Introduce Reforms to Curb Corruption
Reform-minded councilmembers propose reigning in Baltimore’s all-powerful mayor, but will these changes be enough? ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
As Pugh Resigns, Is a Better Baltimore Possible?
Baltimore’s powerful mayor resigned amid corruption allegations. Three activists ask if the city charter can be amended to limit mayoral power and create a more just city Subscribe to our page and support our work…
How Johns Hopkins’ Influence Haunts Baltimore (2/2)
In part two, Antero Pietila, author of “The Ghosts Of Johns Hopkins,” discusses recent protests by students, community members and Hopkins employees over the institution’s relationship with Baltimore Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/the-ghosts-of-johns-hopkins ** (Disclaimer: This…
How Johns Hopkins’ Influence Haunts Baltimore (Pt 1/2)
Antero Pietila, author of “The Ghosts Of Johns Hopkins” charts the rise of the influential Baltimore-based university while the city embraced segregation Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/the-ghosts-of-johns-hopkins Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Baltimore Considers Income-Based Water Billing
Residents testified in support of the bill, but the Department of Public Works is not on board—they have a different affordability measure in mind Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Privatization of Public Assets: A Recipe for Corruption
The roots of Baltimore’s current corruption scandal lie in the ongoing effort to transform public entities into sources of profit for private interests Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
How To Fix Baltimore’s Broken System
In the wake of former Mayor Pugh’s Healthy Holly scandal, we look at how to reform a strong mayor system Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
Power, Corruption & Changing How Baltimore is Governed
Powerful commercial interests dominate Baltimore’s city government, where corruption and backroom deals are part of the fabric of how decisions are made. The recent scandal involving Mayor Pugh is part of a long history of…
Does Baltimore Need a Green New Deal?
The Sunrise Movement’s Baltimore hub held a town hall on how a federal Green New Deal could help Baltimore—especially Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
