Tag: Elections
Green Ballot Initiatives Meet Massive Resistance From Big Oil
Greenpeace’s Janet Redman tells Marc Steiner that a carbon tax in Washington, drilling limitations in Colorado, and other initiatives were struck down by fossil fuel industries—but environmentalists did see some wins Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Will Clean Energy Prevail Under New House Democratic Majority?
Greenpeace’s Janet Redman talks to Marc Steiner about whether the new House Democrats will usher in green economic measures Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
If Dems Take the House, What Should They Do?
Howie Klein of Down with Tyranny blog and Paul Jay, discuss what to expect from a House controlled by the Democratic Party Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
NYC Council Member Jumaane Williams: Hold Establishment Democrats Accountable Too
New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams discusses the 2018 midterms and the need to hold establishment Democrats accountable for real change to occur Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Mississippi Special Election: Can Democrat Mike Espy Pull Off an Upset Victory for the US Senate?
Mississippi voters do not like to be embarrassed,” says Professor Gerald Horne while analysing the upcoming special election between Democrat Mike Espy against incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Dem. Rep. of Congo Postpones Election While US Props up President Kabila
After 58 years of repression, the battle for democracy picks up in the DRC, while PResident Joseph Kabila continues to enjoy unquestioned support from the US and has an Israeli security company working for him….
Will Coming Israeli Elections Change Anything? (Pt 1/2)
David Sheen divided Israel political parties into their positions on segregation, integration, domination and elimination. He joins us to debate Real News Correspondent Shir Hever on what it really means. Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/will-coming-israeli-elections-change-anything/ Visit…
Will Coming Israeli Elections Change Anything? (Pt 2/2)
David Sheen divided Israel political parties into their positions on segregation, integration, domination and elimination. He joins us to debate Real News Correspondent Shir Hever on what it really means. Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/will-coming-israeli-elections-change-anything/ Visit…
Will Corruption Scandal Sink Netanyahu Weeks Before Election?
The upcoming election in Israel is increasingly focused on the corrupt arms deals between Israel and Germany, from which Prime Minister Netanyahu personally profited millions of dollars. TRNN’s Shir hever discusses the implications Subscribe to…
Could Social Media Decide India’s General Election?
Since the last national election, smartphone usage in India has exploded, making social media a potent campaigning tool. So now, the Election Commission is also monitoring what the candidates do on online platforms such as…
State Capture Crisis Grips South African Elections
Widespread corruption, unemployment, inequity and disillusionment hovers over South African elections. We must have higher expectations from a national liberation movement says Professor Rasigan Maharajh Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Netanyahu Government Falls – Will New Elections Change Anything?
Lia Tarachansky unpacks the power struggle between former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and his former ally Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and the split between right-wing secularists and ultra-Orthodox Jews Subscribe to our page and support…
Israelis Lose Interest in Politics and Upcoming Election
Shir Hever talks about the slow election cycle in Israel, the second in the same year, in which the parties make minimal effort to campaign. Opinion polls predict the same result as the election last…
North Carolina Did What SCOTUS Wouldn’t – Ended GOP Gerrymandering
A North Carolina state court panel stopped the GOP’s gerrymandering plan by ruling that the maps drawn for GOP-dominated voting districts were in violating of the state’s constitution, and of the rights of North Carolina…
The Israeli Elections Are Not About Palestine or Peace
Shir Hever discusses how the upcoming Israeli elections demonstrate the secular/religious divide on major issues like gender segregation, separation of church and state, public transportation during the Shabbath, and the conscription of women and ultra-Orthodox…
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…
Third Parties Sue For Ballot Access During COVID-19 Pandemic
Third parties are fighting for survival during the coronavirus pandemic. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Wants to Limit Mayoral Power
City Council President Brandon Scott is fighting to limit the authority of Baltimore’s ‘all powerful mayor’ while he seeks that office. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
The Chris Hedges Report: Why Democrats lost the midterm election with Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader joins The Chris Hedges Report to for a post-mortem on the 2022 midterm elections, and to discuss how we can retake Congress from corporate influence. Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate and former…
Democrats failed Florida’s progressives | The Marc Steiner Show
Marc Steiner speaks with Florida State House Rep. Anna Eskamani and Dream Defenders Co-Executive Director Rachel Gilmer about the stakes of Florida’s politics and the prospects for undoing the GOP’s stranglehold. Anna Vishkaee Eskamani is…
Union Canvassers Mobilize for Walker vs. Warnock Georgia Runoff Election
Senator Raphael Warnock is facing off against Republican challenger Herschel Walker after neither secured 50% of the vote during the Nov. 8 general election. UNITE HERE is aiming to hit more than 500,000 doors for…
Bolsonaro supporters reject Lula’s clear presidential victory in Brazil
In an historic victory, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian presidency on Sunday night, defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by more than 2 million votes. Tens of thousands of Lula supporters…
Marianne Williamson explains her 2024 presidential campaign
The 2024 election season has begun, and while a second Trump vs. Biden showdown is expected by many, a number of challengers have emerged within the Democratic Party. One of them is Marianne Williamson—author of…
KIDS IN CAGES!!!
Hey guys, Underpaid Producer here! In this Clip of Off The Cuff, Mike and Dave talk about Donald Trumps “Assault on Immigrant Children” Please support our show partners. Not only does it help them, but…
