Tag: local news
Israeli Policies Force Family Separations
Al Haq’s director Shawan Jabarin discusses a new report exposing the complex system of restrictions Israeli authorities impose to control access to Palestinian territory and to stop family reunification. The consequences is to slowly force…
As Ukraine’s Presidential Race Heats Up, Politics Shift to the Right
A brand new face entered the Ukrainian presidential race, promising to clean up the country’s corrupt politics, but the three main candidates are all pro-West and political discourse has moved to the right as the…
German Jewish Peace Group Wins Peace Prize; Then Attacked as being Anti-Semitic
Shir Hever talks about the Göttingen Peace Prize and how it transformed the debate around Palestinian rights in Germany, despite efforts by right-wing politicians to prevent the prize from being given to Jewish Voice for…
Venezuela Update: Massive Blackout, US Unconventional Warfare?
While Venezuela struggled with the most massive blackout in its history, president Maduro said there is evidence that a US cyber-attack caused the blackout. Meanwhile, Trump administration officials continue the offensive against Venezuela and the…
Humane Capitalism or Fascism and War – Q&A with Paul Jay
A viewer asks why did Paul say that capitalism led to World War I, and another viewer asks if humane capitalism is the answer to today’s problems – Paul Jay joins Taya Graham Visit https://therealnews.com…
Prison Reformer Faces Challenges in Council Race
Chris Ervin knows firsthand the challenges of reforming the prison system. He spent time in prison and now has his own re-entry program where he trains former prisoners in the trucking industry and getting their…
40,000 UC Workers Are About to Strike Over Race, Class, and Gender
UPTE-CWA and AFSCME workers are holding a one-day strike March 20 not just over wages and benefits, but over a larger social struggle for dignity in their work. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Cubans Hopeful and Cautious, as New Constitution Passed
After months of debate, millions turned out in a historic vote on a new constitution for Cuba. The Real News Network was on the ground to hear from Cubans about the vote and the process,…
“No War for Oil” as Thousands March Against US Intervention in Venezuela
As part of an international day against US intervention in Venezuela, a mobilization in Washington, DC with speakers Daniel Ellsberg and Jill Stein emphasized that Trump is only interested in Venezuela’s resources, not in its…
Trump and GOP Steeped in Corruption, as Corp. Dems Push Cold War Fever
Our weekly roundup panel looks at the fracture lines in the Republican Party and the corporate Democrats continue their frenzy about Russia – with Jacqueline Luqman, Jeff Cohen and host Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Is Corbyn’s Socialism Possible Within the EU? – Lapavitsas and Jay
With the Conservative Party in disarray, can the Labour Party take advantage of the “Brexit moment”– Costas Lapavitsas joins host Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
38 Years Prison and 148 Lashes for Iranian Human Rights Defender
Nasrin Sotoudeh defended political prisoners and worked to abolish Iran’s death penalty. Human rights groups are worried her sentence could signal increased repression of peace activism in Iran under a judiciary with a history of…
The Attack on Ilhan Omar and Pelosi’s Unconditional Support for Israel
Nancy Pelosi pledged support for Israel “even if the Capitol crumbles”, as major Democratic Party funder and pro-Israel advocate Haim Saban looked on – our panel discusses anti-Semitism, Israel and the Democratic Party with Jacqueline…
Venezuela Tops CIA’s Agenda for Brazil’s President
On his first visit to the U.S., President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro eagerly receives his instructions from the CIA and Trump’s foreign policy team. Alex Main of CEPR analyses the visit. Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Brazilian Left’s Free Lula Campaign Highlights Miscarriage of Justice
Left forces met in Sao Paulo to relaunch the Free Lula campaign. Members of grassroots movements and political parties were there, saying that Workers Party leader Lula da Silva was unjustly imprisoned Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Admissions Scandal Exposes the Fraud of Meritocracy
Bribery and corruption is the real problem in college admissions, not affirmative action, says historian Gerald Horne–With host Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Canceling India’s Preferential Trade Status with the US Would Backfire
Washington says India has been the world’s largest beneficiary of preferential trade status. If trade benefits are abolished, the country will have to pay customs duties on products worth 5.6 billion US dollars that were…
Puerto Rico’s Government Was Warned Climate Catastrophe Was Coming, But Didn’t Listen
Environmental activist Juan Rosario says that, after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico must do more to transition to renewable energy Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Venezuela and Socialism – mailbag with Paul Jay
Trump says socialism has proven a failure – Paul Jay joins Taya Graham to discuss viewer comments and questions Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Officer Arrested While On Duty!! Uniform Cut off him!!
​@Cops&Cons obtained lapel footage from the Rio Rancho Police Department in New Mexico. It shows the arrest of Albuquerque Police Officer Jeffrey Wharton prior to his shift beginning. He was taken into custody by detectives…
Police Respond to it’s First Rapid Transit Bus Crash in Albuquerque, New Mexico
@CopsConsTV obtained City of Albuquerque Transit and Police lapel video from a vehicle crash. It was the first accident with a ART bus involved. The incident happened on December 4th, 2019. According to the city,…
Corrections Officer turned Reality Star Caught Sneaking Meth into Jail
@CopsConsTV obtained lapel footage of Santa Fe County, New Mexico deputies investigating and arresting a corrections officer for bringing meth into the facility. Lt. Cohen Mangin was seen on footage dropping a bag of meth…
IN THE LINE OF#FIRE SKID-ROW VIDEO -Split Second Decisions
LIBERTY FREAK YOU WAS ASKING ABOUT THIS VIDEO… SAVED A MAN BY PUTTING MYSELF IN THE LINE OF FIRE SKID-ROW VIDEO I’ve been recording police and making videos since 2010. I am a freedom fighter,…
Narc Cops BUSTED by Spectator of Events
Narc Cops BUSTED by Spectator of Events I’ve been recording police and making videos since 2010. I am a freedom fighter, and I am always actively seeking to learn and educate myself and share my…
