Tag: breaking news
The Privatization of Puerto Rico’s Public Schools Has Begun
Teacher and union activist Noelanie Fuentes Cardona says Puerto Rico’s Democratic governor and Betsy DeVos have teamed up to introduce charter schools and online schools to the struggling island Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
LIVE Q&A: Who’s Committing Treason?
Aaron Mate hosts a live interactive discussion with Senior Editor Paul Jay, taking on issues from Russiagate to climate change to answer the question: Is Trump betraying the American people? Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Is Trump Betraying the American People? With TRNN’s Paul Jay
Aaron Mate hosts TRNN Senior Editor Paul Jay in a discussion about the real reasons why Trump should be considered a traitor by the American people Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Oxford Study: Political Data Mining Companies are Manipulating Elections Around the World
An extensive new Oxford University study shows that governments, political parties, and NGOs spend well over half a billion dollars around the world to influence elections and public opinion, most of it in a completely…
Mass Media Fail to Link Heat Waves and Climate Change
Even though studies show that human-caused climate change is doubling the likelihood of heat waves, major news outlets consistently fail to make the link, which makes dealing with the problem far more difficult than it…
The Saudi-US Agenda Behind Destroying Yemen (Pt 1/2)
A Saudi-led airstrike has killed dozens in Yemen’s port city of Hodeida amid UN warnings of another catastrophic cholera outbreak. Professor Isa Blumi of Stockholm University and author of “Destroying Yemen,” discusses the motives and…
The Saudi-US Agenda Behind Destroying Yemen (Pt 2/2)
A Saudi-led airstrike has killed dozens in Yemen’s port city of Hodeida amid UN warnings of another catastrophic cholera outbreak. Professor Isa Blumi of Stockholm University and author of “Destroying Yemen,” discusses the motives and…
The Truth About the 2008 Financial Meltdown and How it Contributed to Trump’s Rise (Pt 1/2)
What is the truth behind the 2008 Financial Collapse, why was no one prosecuted and how did Obama’s not prosecuting the “banksters” and strengthening Glass Steagal lead to Trump in the White House? Economist Bill…
Can Baltimore Take on Big Oil?
Baltimore City Solicitor Andre Davis explains why the city is suing big oil companies and responds to critics who say the suit doomed to fail Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Captain John Turnbull Aboard The Freedom Flotilla Headed for Gaza
Just 300 miles from Gaza, Captain Turnbull expects a confrontation with Israeli military within hours of this interview, he has 12 people on board Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Extreme Heat Could Make One Third of Planet Uninhabitable
Climate scientist Michael Mann says that, under a business-as-usual scenario, the mass displacement of billions could trigger an unprecedented national security crisis Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
General Elections in Zimbabwe: Results Uncertain but Seventy Percent of Eligible Voters Turnout
From the ousting of Mugabe to the unprecedented voter turnout for this election, it is clear that the people are engaged and demanding change says Prof. Horace Campbell Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Obama Says Inequality Led to Rise of the Right, but Takes No Responsibility for It (2/2)
Prof. Leo Panitch and Paul Jay discuss Obama’s Mandela lecture where he describes how globalization led to the politics of fear and resentment, but won’t acknowledge how global capitalism and his presidency created the conditions…
Sanders’ Plan to Eliminate Bail Could Hit Corporate Roadblock
Local advocates who have fought to eliminate bail at the state level say the well-funded bail lobby will fight to keep a system that monetizes criminal justice Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Instagram: The Next Social Media Platform to Censor Political Content?
Jesse Duquette, a political cartoonist who regularly criticizes President Trump, had one of his cartoons removed from Instagram with no explanation. Marc Steiner talks to him about his cartoons and what happened Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Class Conflict Intensifies in China as it Heads into Uncertain Times
Prof. Minqi Li analyzes the impact of class conflict and the context in which it is currently taking place, with China firmly embedded in world capitalism and a growing private debt burden Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Lula da Silva: “Brazil is Undergoing a Right-Wing Coup”
The unraveling of Brazil’s social safety net, put in place by the PT, combined with the legislative manipulations and extreme neoliberal austerity, constitutes a right-wing coup, explains Mark Weisbrot of CEPR. Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Revolution and the Third World: Exploring the Radical Ideas of Anti-Imperialist Economist Samir Amin
Samir Amin revolutionized economics by centering the Global South. TRNN’s Ben Norton explores the radical legacy of the Egyptian-French anti-imperialist Marxist with scholar Ali Kadri Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: August 17, 2018
Eze, Dharna, Khalilah, and guest host Faraji Muhammad of WEAA’s For the Culture discuss the causes and effects of violence in Baltimore, discrimination against Black girls in schools, police accountability, and Baltimore artist Devin Allen…
Authoritarian Patriarchy Is the Root of Sexual Abuse in the Church
Pennsylvania Grand Jury report uncovers 70 years of sexual abuse of at least a thousand children by 301 priests. We speak to theologian Matthew Fox about the scandal’s causes and consequences Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Venezuela’s New Economic Program: Will it Stop Hyperinflation?
President Maduro is introducing a series of deep economic reforms, to put an end to hyperinflation and to re-start the economy. But this can only happen if faith is restored in the currency and if…
New Information Reveals How Israel Covered-Up the Killing of Four Boys in Gaza
Shir Hever discusses the Intercept report, revealing that the Israeli military used an armed drone to kill four children playing football and injure four others. The Israeli investigation of the killing is exposed as a…
Aretha! Unapologetically Black, Unapologetically Woman
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed at 76. She leaves a legacy of music, commitment to Black and human liberation and defined America’s DNA Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
TRNN Exclusive: Flint Mayor on the Struggle for Clean Water
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver speaks with Eddie Conway about how budget cuts, poor existing infrastructure maintenance, and government mismanagement have caused a health crisis in her city Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
