Tag: poverty
After 31 Years on the Job at $12 an Hour, Airport Workers Prepare to Strike
11,000 low wage workers across the country may strike for better pay and working conditions, if released by federal mediators ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
“We believe that organizing is a key tool in obtaining justice for our students.”
In an exclusive interview, new Baltimore Teachers Union Diamonté Brown talks with TRNN’s Jaisal Noor about her stunning victory, her plan to bridge divides within the union, and the many challenges facing Baltimore’s schools. Subscribe…
Argentina’s Food Crisis Worsens
Argentina’s opposition and the Catholic Church want parliament to introduce a ‘food emergency’ law to address growing poverty and food insecurity amid the country’s worsening economic crisis. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
How Elites Crush Black Dissent
What does it mean for the people living under systemic oppression when society frames their rebellion as a riot? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Union Organizer Takes On Neoliberal Fearmongering and Wins
Efforts to fight low wages and win health insurance for employees of a tax break-subsidized luxury hotel show how the mainstream media cultivates a false narrative that living wages are unaffordable. Subscribe to our page…
How Neo-Liberals Profit off of Poverty
The story of how a millionaire CEO’s critique of Squeegee kids led to monetizing their suffering and points to a process that makes neoliberalism an engine for inequality. Subscribe to our page and support our…
The Census Fails to Count 100 Million People as Living in Poverty
IPS Fellow Karen Dolan, who works with the Poor People’s Campaign, brings the reality of the depth of poverty in our country to light with her new study. Subscribe to our page and support our…
HAITI: Four Killed as Authorities Crack Down on Anti-Government Protests
The Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles says ordinary Haitians continue to suffer as the country is gripped by protests demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Elite Institutions Hoard Wealth While Cities Die Around Them
A movement to tax non-profits in a city mired in poverty has hit an obstacle: The richest institutions claim they already pay enough. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
The Top 5 Mainstream Media Myths That Perpetuate Income Inequality
The Real News takes aim at the top 5 mainstream myths that bolster income inequality and tout the ultra-rich. Director: Dwayne Gladden Audio Engineer: Taylor Hebden Camera Operator: Adam Coley Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Video Editor: Stephen…
Trump Declared War on the Poor–And the Poor Are Fighting Back
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced plans to cut SNAP benefits that could drive millions further into poverty. Liz Theoharis of the Poor People’s Campaign and Karen Dolan of IPS join us to discuss the…
Students Say the Cost of Underfunding Schools Is Too High
200 Baltimore students and their allies ask why there’s always money to fund police and the military, but never any for public schools. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
The Neoliberal ‘New’ Deal: The Rich Drink for Free While the Poor Pay More
A water billing scandal in one of the country’s poorest cities reveals an overarching truism: Neoliberalism is a conduit for rampant inequality. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Sanctions Are Imposed Poverty, Abroad and in the U.S.
Sanctions impose poverty on a country and cause suffering among its people. Why do people in the U.S. accept it? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
Who Would Really Be Sacrificed To Save The Economy From COVID-19?
Whose families do the high priests of capitalism really intend to sacrifice to their god of money? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
COVID-19 Ravages Communities Marginalized By White Supremacy
America’s legacy of white supremacy has marginalized Black communities with redlining, segregation, poverty, and lack of access. Combating the history of abuse and mistrust is key to surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Subscribe to our page…
How Historical Trauma And Structural Inequality Help Spread COVID-19
Historical and generational trauma affect Black and other marginalized communities, and ongoing inequality is making the coronavirus pandemic worse among those groups. Director: Cameron Granadino Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our page and support…
What Impact Has Coronavirus Had On Policing?
Racial bias in policing has always existed, with tragic results for some. But has the coronavirus had an impact, or has it merely exposed just how deeply biased policing always was? Subscribe to our page…
Reimagining Public Safety In One Of America’s Deadliest Cities
Mayoral Democratic primary winner Brandon Scott discusses calls to cut the Baltimore police budget to fund social programs, his approach to the drug war, and economic development in a city that’s long subsidized corporations at…
Malaysia Still Vastly Undercounting People Living In Poverty
Malaysia must acknowledge that the country’s rapid economic growth has not benefited all of its residents, says Philip Alston, former UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. After this interview was filmed, Malaysia…
Poverty in America is by design w/Matthew Desmond | The Chris Hedges Report
Some 50 million people in the United States live in poverty today—and over 108 million people survive on less than $55,000 a year. Despite having the largest economy on earth, poverty in the US is…
