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Protests in Haiti: An Overlooked Crisis the World Should Not Ignore
Haiti faces fuel shortages, food shortages, and corruption. Political economist Keston Perry argues that neocolonialism, neoliberalism, and climate injustice are at the root of Haiti’s instability. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
The Toll Violence Can Take
In this #RealTalkTho flashback, an audience member says white people have roles to play in violence reduction efforts. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Dismantling the System That Created Trump
The U.S. must invest in local journalism and rid public schools of corporate influence in order to become a functioning democracy, argues Nolan Higdon, co-author of “United States of Distraction”. Subscribe to our page and…
Extinction Rebellion Hunger Strike in its 10th Day
Hunger striker Eric Tien says they will not eat until Nancy Pelosi agrees to a one hour public meeting to publicly acknowledge that we are in a climate emergency Subscribe to our page and support…
Should Democrats Attack Trump or Fight for Working Families?
The attacks against Trump in the Democratic debate were eviscerating. But Bernie Sanders warned that even though he is a criminal, just attacking won’t be enough to defeat him. Subscribe to our page and support…
Fifth Democratic Debate Showed the Deep Divide Within the Party
The candidates were divided on whether to tax the rich or expand wealth. This was at the heart of the debate, but it missed central points Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Despite Absurd Debate Questions, Foreign Policy Was in Sharp Focus
Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard owned the foreign policy debate Wednesday night, despite facile questions from the MSNBC panel. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
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…
Netanyahu Indicted on Corruption Charges, But Won’t Step Down
Is this the end of the 13-year Netanyahu era? What is Trump learning from Netanyahu’s unprecedented response to the charges against him? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Are Dems Barking Up The Wrong Tree On Impeachment?
David Swanson says there are plenty of reasons for impeaching Trump, but the Democrats’ Ukrainegate case is weak and will not galvanize the nation or challenge the Senate to convict. Subscribe to our page and…
Why the NFL/Kaepernick Saga Is Bigger than Football
Dave Zirin explains why Colin Kaepernick’s ongoing struggle with the NFL is really an example of how Black dissent is punished in the US. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
How Corporate Media Fueled Trump’s Rise
Co-author Nolan Higdon discusses “United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It).” Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
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…
Does Russiagate Concern Weaken an Ambitious Voting Rights Platform?
The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights released a sweeping policy platform challenging political candidates to address voter disenfranchisement, but a nod to Russiagate raises questions about an otherwise strong proposal. Subscribe to our…
How Cops Avoid Mandatory Minimum Sentences That Would Put Anyone Else In Jail
In an exclusive an interview with the victim of a nearly deadly encounter with a cop, Kevon Miller describes how the officer avoided jail time despite committing a crime that required a mandatory minimum sentence….
Private Equity Firms are Modern Day Vampires Sucking the Lifeblood Out of Our Society
Deadspin is the latest victim of private equity. Labor writer and activist Kim Kelly warns us that these 21st century “private equity vampires” have to be controlled. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Freed, Promises to Continue Fight for Justice
After spending 19 months in jail on a 12-year prison sentence, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that Lula had to be freed until his appeals are exhausted. Supporters greeted him enthusiastically and Lula promised to fight…
Bolivia’s Evo Morales Forced to Resign in Coup d’État
Even though Morales agreed to the OAS’s push for new elections, the country’s opposition and military forced him out. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Trump: The Most Corrupt President in US History
So says whistleblower and former federal investigator Bill Black, who defines with fine detail what will likely be emerging from the impeachment hearings. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
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:…
White Nationalists Are Running the White House
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hatewatch report on the leaked emails of Trump senior policy adviser Stephen Miller shows the deep connections he has to racist white nationalists. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Sea Level Rise Could Be Three Times Worse Than Previous Estimates
A new study and mapping visualization tool by the organization Climate Central says hundreds of millions more people than previously thought live in coastal flooding risk zones. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Netanyahu Kills Palestinians to Keep Opposition From Forming Government
Provoking a conflict with Gaza led to the deaths of 32 Palestinians. But was the real objective the creation of an emergency government so Netanyahu can remain in power? Subscribe to our page and support…
Comcast Willing to Gut Civil Rights Law to Stop Byron Allen Lawsuit
Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African-American Owned Media might seem like a simple David and Goliath story of a Black entrepreneur fighting white-owned corporate power. But the implications of the pending SCOTUS ruling reach…
