Tag: January 6
Yes, this kind of thing happens in America
Trump’s attempted coup and increasingly violent supporters are only a surprise to those without a grasp of the U.S.’s racist history, says historian Gerald Horne. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Rep. Jamie Raskin: ‘We’re living in a time of trauma’
“On December 31, 2020, Tommy Raskin, the only son of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, tragically took his own life after a long struggle with depression. Seven days later on January 6, Congressman Raskin returned to…
Foundation of Trump’s company at stake in New York civil fraud trial
Donald Trump’s civil trial in New York could shatter the foundation of his company and his father’s legacy. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on the defense’s strategy to halt this ongoing case…
How America’s broken electoral system made the Jan 6 insurrection possible
America’s electoral system is broken. From partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression to an Electoral College that sidelines the popular vote, it should surprise no one that a majority of Americans don’t believe they live in…
From Brazil to Peru, the far right is on the move in Latin America | The Marc Steiner Show
Read the transcript of this episode: https://therealnews.com/from-brazil-to-peru-the-far-right-is-on-the-move-in-latin-america Between former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo being removed from office and Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right supporters in Brazil storming the halls of government in a January 6-style coup attempt,…
Neo-fascists have taken over Shasta County—is your hometown next? | The Marc Steiner Report
Shasta County, California has become a laboratory for far-right activists in search of power. The county has long been a Republic outpost in a blue state, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, local politics have taken…
My life in the Civil Rights Movement | The Marc Steiner Show
TRNN show host Marc Steiner’s Rise of the Right series has followed the ascendance of far-right political forces domestically and internationally. In a special episode of The Marc Steiner Show, TRNN Editor-in-Chief takes the mic…