Tag: bernie sanders
Joe Biden’s Acceptance of Super PAC Shows Campaign’s Desperation
Joe Biden’s presidential bid is in trouble. His polling numbers are dropping, and so is his fundraising, which is why he’s no longer rejecting Super PAC support, says Norman Solomon. Subscribe to our page and…
What Is Behind Mayor Pete’s Corporate Pivot on Medicare?
Pete Buttigieg’s sudden shift from supporting to opposing Medicare for All has been remarkable. It no doubt has something to do with his fundraising, says RootsAction.org’s Norman Solomon. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Should Democrats Attack Trump or Fight for Working Families?
The attacks against Trump in the Democratic debate were eviscerating. But Bernie Sanders warned that even though he is a criminal, just attacking won’t be enough to defeat him. Subscribe to our page and support…
Fifth Democratic Debate Showed the Deep Divide Within the Party
The candidates were divided on whether to tax the rich or expand wealth. This was at the heart of the debate, but it missed central points Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Despite Absurd Debate Questions, Foreign Policy Was in Sharp Focus
Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard owned the foreign policy debate Wednesday night, despite facile questions from the MSNBC panel. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Thousands Rally with Bernie and AOC at Iowa Climate Summit
The day after he held the biggest Iowa rally of the election cycle, Sanders held a climate summit in Des Moines. TRNN’s Dharna Noor and Jaisal Noor spoke with attendees. Disclosure: Dharna Noor donated $27…
AOC Says Bloomberg Run Isn’t ‘What We Need Right Now’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells TRNN that grassroots movements are “winning, beating the billionaires,” and paving the way for a Green New Deal. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only)…
Ben and Jerry’s Support of HR 40 Might Mainstream the Reparations Discussion
The iconic, progressive ice cream company is in favor of a House Bill that would develop reparations proposals—a sign that attitudes towards a once-radical answer to racial parity are shifting. Subscribe to our page and…
How Israel/Palestine Became a Central Issue in US Politics
Alex Kane discusses how US-Israel relations evolved from a bipartisan to a partisan issue in recent years and how Israel/Palestine serves a symbol for other social struggles over social justice in the US Subscribe to…
Bipartisan NAFTA 2.0 Is Still Fatally Flawed
Congress passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) almost unanimously. It contains improvements over the original NAFTA, but still puts corporate interests over those of ordinary citizens, says Jacobin’s Nicole Aschoff. Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer:…
People Want a Wealth Tax, but Many Politicians Oppose It
Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are practically the only major politicians supporting a wealth tax to reduce inequality and fund government programs, even though polling shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support it….
CNN Attacks Sanders in Iowa Dem Debate
The Warren/Sanders feud is splitting progressives. Can Sanders unite the working class with anti-war policies and Medicare for All? Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Camera Operator: Will Arenas Cameron Granadino Visual Producer:…
‘Bernie Beats Trump’ Rally Draws Thousands on Eve of New Hampshire Primary
Sanders supporters remain confident he can win on Tuesday, that he’s best positioned to beat Donald Trump, and that he can implement a vision that values the human rights of all. Subscribe to our page…
Sanders’ Path to Victory Relies on Turning Out New Voters
Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Mark Pocan argues Sanders is electable because he won states like Wisconsin in the 2016 primary. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
The Case for Elizabeth Warren
Nelini Stamp says Warren addresses race, gender, and class like no other candidate does. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Sanders Wins New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders won a close contest in New Hampshire, and his supporters say this victory will help him secure the Democratic nomination and beat Trump in November. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Michael Moore: It’s Disqualifying to be Funded by Billionaires
Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore responds to the Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
Nina Turner: Politicians Shouldn’t Answer to the Billionaire Class, they Should Answer to the People
Former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner says there are oligarchs influencing the government in the United States, but Sen. Bernie Sanders definitely isn’t one of them. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
In 2000 We Had Hanging Chads, Now We Have Hanging Apps
The caucuses raised a lot of questions: Should Iowa continue to be first? Who is the Shadow company that developed the failing app? Are the Democrats Imploding? Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju…
Corporate Democrats Target Sanders as his Popularity Rises
The Intercept’s Akela Lacy says Sanders is being targeted by wealthy interests who would be damaged by his presidency. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
Democrats Load Platform Committee to Stop Progressive Movement
DNC Chair Tom Perez is stacking party committees to sideline Sanders and to push a corporate agenda that kills progressive ideas and campaigns. Chase Produer: Genevieve Montinar Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Subscribe to our page…
