Tag: Marc Steiner
Rancorous Senate Cmte Pushes Kavanaugh Nomination, FBI Will Investigate Accusations
Who believes what depends on what you believe in our divided nation. Political war wrapped in misogyny leads to one of history’s most explosive Senate confirmations. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Article Explaining Why Israel is a Racist State Embarrasses Labour Party
Moshé Machover authored an article proving that the Labour acceptance of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism cannot coexist with free speech on Israel. This scholar and Israeli veteran linked the racist nature of the Israeli…
LA Teachers May Be Forced to Strike for More School Funding
Los Angeles teachers are now in mediation over wages, evaluation, smaller class size and school funding. The teachers have authorized their union to call a strike if negotiations fail Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Honduran Migrant Caravan 4000 Strong Marching To US Border, Trump Apoplectic
Thousands of self-organized Hondurans fleeing violence and poverty are marching to US/Mexico border. Trump threatens to stop money for Honduras and send troops to border. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
As Canada Legalizes Marijuana the US Tightens Border Controls
Canada, the US’s largest trading partner legalized marijuana. Most states bordering Canada it is legalized or medicalized. However, the Trump administration plans to deny entry to Canadians who use or sell marijuana Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Israeli Private Intelligence Companies Turn Civilians into Enemies
Shir Hever talks about Psy-Group and other Israeli private intelligence companies and the role which they play in undermining democracy when intelligence gathering is privatized Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Union Organizers Can Put The Fight Back In The Democrats
Union Organizer and Author Jane McAlevey joins us to bring three lessons the Dems have to learn. We talk about her New York Times op-ed. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Oscar Romero, Martyr for Salvadoran Revolution, Canonized by Pope Francis
The Embattled Pope wore Archbishop Romero’s blood soaked rope belt as he announced his canonization. Father Roy Bourgeois brings the reality into context. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Fierce Battle for State Assembly Between Socialist and Obama Staffer in Richmond, CA
Richmond, California, Councilperson Jovanka Beckles, a declared socialist versus Obama staffer Buffy Wicks in a battle for State Assembly is defining the Democrats Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Pittsburgh Jewish Justice Activist Reflects On Synagogue Murders
Eva Resnick Day grew up near the Synagogue & reflects on the deaths, anti-Semitism, racism and white nationalist assaults Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Is Orwell’s Big Brother Here? Bezos & Amazon Team up With Defense, CIA & ICE
Silicon Valley giants like Amazon & Palantir team up with ICE to hunt down immigrants, pick out the innocent as potential criminals, and build the cloud for Defense Department and CIA. Is Big Brother here?…
Pipe Bombs Sent to Trump Critics, Right Wing Nationalist Terror Stalks the Nation
It is not just the pipe bombs that are grabbing headlines, it is the right wing forces seizing power under cover of the Constitution that we need to pay attention to says Henry Giroux Visit…
District Attorneys Now A Battleground For Progressives This Election
Anoa Changa talks about Rachael Rollins uprecented run for DA in Boston, as Black woman and a progressive. Progressives challenging for local positions as never before. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Republican Kemp’s Desperate Moves to Stop Stacey Abrams in GA Gov’s Race
Georgia Republican Gov Candidate Kemp uses voter suppression and scare tactics to stop Stacey Abrams from being first Black woman Governor Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Supreme Court Stops Deposition Of Commerce Sec Wilbur Ross In Census Citizenship Question
Even though Ross’s memo contradicts his and DOJ testimony, Supreme Court says Sec Ross will not have to testify in the challenge to the 2020 census citizenship question, which threatens to undercount immigrants in the…
Abby Martin: The Democratic Party’s ‘Abysmal Failure’ Presenting a Platform
Being anti-Trump is not good enough for defeating Trump. The Democratic Party needs a clearer and more progressive platform if it hopes to halt the country’s rightward movement, says Empire Files’ Abby Martin on the…
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:…
Trump’s Drumbeat For An Iranian Confrontation Is Deafening – How Imminent Is War?
Trump, Pompeo, and Bolton want to confront Iran. It appears that they, along with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are preparing for war, using the same tactics that launched the war on…
Vote Recount in Georgia and Florida Defined by Racism and Voter Suppression
A new political movement is born in the South in the wake of Trump and Republicans’ efforts to stop vote recounts. Democracy is on trial Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Stan Lee: Unpacking the Complex World of Pop Culture and Black America
Pop Culture has generally been defined by outsider culture. Marvel Comics’ creator Stan Lee personified this with X-Men & Black Panther. On the occasion of his passing, Todd Burroughs, Eddie Conway, and Kalima Young examine…
US Dept of Defense Failed Audit While Spending $5.9 Trillion Since 9/11
The Watson Institute released its report ‘Costs of War,’ showing astronomical costs of $5.9 trillion and at least 500,000 killed due to the never-ending war on terror. Is there an alternative? The report was published…
ICE Holds Record Number of Immigrants, Including 14,000 Children
Over 44,000 immigrants are being held by a system that is increasingly privatized, while a humanitarian crisis is looming at the border Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams Vows to Continue to Fight Voter Suppression
Republican candidate Brian Kemp will be next Governor of Georgia, but Stacey Abrams vows a legal fight for voter rights while building a new movement Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
