Tag: greg wilpert
Venezuela Introduces New Measures to Halt Hyperinflation: Will they Work?
Venezuela’s hyperinflation is now exceeding 200% per month. President Maduro plans to introduce a new currency that is tied to Venezuela’s oil basket, but will the measures work and how has inflation affected the general…
Russiagate Frenzy Targets Leftist Sites (Pt 2/2)
Russiagate has deepened the partnership between Washington and Silicon Valley, and leftist websites are among the first casualties. After falsely accusing an anti-white supremacist rally event page of being a fake, Facebook shut down the…
Russian Bombers Landing in Venezuela: A Reaction to US Threats
While the US tried to portray the landing of Russian nuclear weapons capable bombers in Venezuela as a threat, Venezuela clearly sees the US as the threat, which is why the Russian military was invited,…
Bolivian Police Are Still Repressing Anti-Coup Protests
Since the Nov. 10 coup against Bolivia’s President Evo Morales, 32 anti-coup protesters have been killed, and Bolivian media is spreading misinformation. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Colombian Students, Unions Mobilize Against Neoliberal Reforms While Government Stalls
Hundreds of thousands protested throughout Colombia in the past days against neoliberal reforms and the government’s failure to comply with an agreement to increase education funding. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
How OAS Deception Helped the Coup in Bolivia
When the Organization of American States misled everyone into thinking that Bolivia’s presidential elections were fraudulent, it made the coup against Evo Morales possible, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Inspector General Report Unveils Systemic Problems at FBI
The Inspector General’s conclusions show that the FBI’s new standards for investigations are so low, everyone should be worried. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Audio Engineer: Adam Coley Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
Fossil Fuel Production Plans Could Push Earth off a Climate Cliff
The United Nations is beginning its climate summit in Madrid. Their new report says that if all booked fossil fuel reserves are burned, it could lead to a cataclysmic rise of global temperature by 2100….
France’s Pension Reform Met with Massive Protests and Strikes
Prof. Jean Bricmont discusses the biggest strike since President Macron was elected in 2017. Millions are protesting the new pension reform, which will force private sector workers to work beyond retirement age in order to…
Turkey’s Bounty on Ex-Palestinian Security Chief Reveals Web of Intrigue
Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan was involved in mercenary operations in Palestine and Yemen, and was expelled from Palestine’s Fatah party. Evidence of his involvement in the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey reveals his operations…
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….
El Salvador’s President Militarizes Legislature to Strengthen Police Force
President Nayyib Bukele tried to intimidate lawmakers into approving his national security plan, saying it would bring down El Salvador’s sky-high crime rate. But the law and order plan follows US dictates and doesn’t address…
Irish Left Set to Win General Election, But Still Shut Out of Governing?
For the first time in 100 years neither of Ireland’s two historically dominant parties will win a plurality of the vote, providing an opening to Sinn Fein and other left parties. What made this possible?…
Trump Claims Credit for Life Expectancy Rise, Introduces Medicaid Cutback
Life expectancy in the US rose for the first time in four years because of a drop in opioid overdose deaths. Trump claimed credit, even though he’s done nothing to address the problem and intends…
Germany Is Failing to Take Racism Seriously
A white supremacist in Hanau murdered ten people. German authorities, however, refuse to acknowledge the connection between Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, considering only the latter to be worthy of attention. Subscribe to our page and support…
US-Philippine Relations Worsen Despite Perceived Trump-Duterte Friendship
The Philippines ended the Visiting Forces Agreement, which allows the US military to operate within the Philippines and grants access to the South China Sea. Is President Duterte doing the right thing for the wrong…
Ilhan Omar’s ‘Pathway to Peace’ Would Revolutionize US Foreign Policy
The seven bills would steer US foreign policy towards international norms and remove support for human rights violators. While the chances are slim that these bills will pass, they outline a progressive foreign policy. Subscribe…
NATO’s Arctic War Exercise Unites Climate Change and WWIII
NATO will hold war games in Norway’s Arctic Circle in March, where it will be supporting climate change-induced resource extraction and increasing the military tension with Russia. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Why Is There a Boom in CEO Resignations?
CEO resignations reached an all-time high in 2019. Is the corporate model of management fundamentally changing? We speak to white collar criminologist Bill Black. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew…
Spain Nationalized Private Clinics To Fight COVID-19—What Happens After The Pandemic?
Spain faced the second worst infection rate in Europe, and took control of the country’s private health care companies to improve its response. What does this mean for Spain’s public health care system going forward?…
How The Coronavirus Pandemic Can Lead To Deglobalization
The rapid, extensive spread of COVID-19 is partly a crisis of globalization. The pandemic gives us an opportunity to rethink our global economic system in favor of ‘deglobalization.’ Subscribe to our page and support our…
Yesterday’s Man: Biden’s Neoliberal Economic, Foreign Policy Record
Branko Marcetic discusses Joe Biden’s neoliberal economic policy and his neoconservative foreign policy record, as covered in his book, “Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.” Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
How The IMF Can Help The Global South Cope With Imminent Economic Crisis
The International Monetary Fund has a rarely used mechanism that could alleviate the economic crisis faced by the Global South in the wake of COVID-19. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to…
What’s The Best Way To Boost The Economy In A Pandemic?
As Congress debates a $1.8 trillion stimulus package, we ask what would benefit ordinary people most: a cash payment for everyone, targeted assistance for those who lose their jobs, or corporate bailouts? Concrete Solutions to…
