Tag: Socialism
Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Defeats Corporate Democrat in NY Primary
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Latina socialist, defeated top Democratic Congressman and notorious neoliberal Joe Crowley in the New York primary election. Activist Anoa Changa says this is a sign of the growing grassroots left-wing movement…
Julia Salazar Says For Progressives, These Midterms Were Just The Beginning
Julia Salazar, the first Democratic Socialists of America member on New York’s State Senate, talks to Marc Steiner about the role left organizations play in elections and what comes after the midterms Visit https://therealnews.com for…
A Response to Trump’s Demonization of Single Payer Health Care
Former health insurance executive Wendell Potter addresses some of the main criticisms of single payer health care, which Republicans and President Trump have been demonizing during the midterm election campaign Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Trump Defines Socialism as Key Issue in the 2018 Elections
Journalist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini joins Paul Jay to discuss how socialism has emerged as an issue in the midterm elections Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Why Are People Talking About Socialism? – with Paul Jay
From Donald Trump, Karl Rove, and Fox News to an invigorated progressive movement and many newly elected members of Congress, many are saying that socialism will be the issue in the 2020 elections – a…
Venezuela: US/Canadian Attempted Coup Not About Democracy – Paul Jay
Corporate media hides that the crisis in Venezuela is a class struggle, and whatever its faults, the Bolivarian revolution is a struggle for equality and democracy – Paul Jay joins host Jacqueline Luqman Visit https://therealnews.com…
What Does Venezuela Tell Us About Socialism in the USA? – with Paul Jay
According to Trump, the crisis in a small country with an oil based economy, facing onerous sanctions, discredits the progressive socialist movement in the United States – Paul Jay joins host Jacqueline Luqman Visit https://therealnews.com…
Is Sanders’ Democratic Socialism … Socialism?
Sanders says that medicare for all, a living wage, and other reforms is the socialism that’s possible, but is he too reserved on strengthening public ownership? – with Jacqueline Luqman, Eugene Puryear, Norman Solomon and…
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…
Cuba: Private Property and the Market Allowed in New Constitution
Cuba has officially passed reforms that will change economics and labor relations on the island. Union leaders told the Real News Network that the move doesn’t spell a break with socialism, but questions remain about…
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:…
The Origins of Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
Venezuela has become a popular argument against socialism amongst conservatives because of the deep economic crisis it is currently traversing. Defenders of the Bolivarian project, though, say that US sanctions and economic war are to…
Does Socialism Make People Lazy?
In our series responding to viewer mail, Paul Jay joins Taya Graham to give his views on questions raised by viewers Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Why Socialism? With Bhaskar Sunkara
Most people know capitalism is unjust. Jacobin founder Bhaskar Sunkara says he wrote The Socialist Manifesto to lay out an alternative. Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-socialism Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
What Would US Socialism Look Like? with Bhaskar Sunkara (2/2)
Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of Jacobin and author of The Socialist Manifesto, explains what socialism could actually look like in the United States Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-socialism Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Bernie Sanders Vision Of Democratic Socialism Makes Both Sides Nervous
Is Bernie Sanders selling socialism? Or is he just making a clear case for a government that actually works for the people? A panel discussion with Norman Solomon and Kamau Franklin, with Jacqueline Luqman as…
Socialism Back on Agenda, 30 Years After ‘End of History’
Alexandr Buzgalin discusses the crisis of neoliberalism and the resurgence of socialist thought and political movements, 30 years after the publication of Fukuyama’s ‘End of History’ thesis, which argued that there is no alternative to…
Bernie Sanders Is Fighting to End the Media’s Demonization of Socialism
We had a conversation with Sen. Sanders’ Press Secretary Briahna Joy Gray on the right-wing talking points used by mainstream media to discredit Sen. Sanders and the falsehoods about socialism perpetuated by the GOP. Subscribe…
Witchcraft, Anarchy and the Rise of LeftTube
A new generation of leftists are fighting the alt-right and influencing the progressive discourse one video essay at a time. We asked anarchist and libertarian socialist Angie Speaks about engaging with the isolation and loneliness…
As Corporate Capitalists Beg For Socialism, Let’s Not Forget They Tried To Destroy It
Social programs and Medicare for All could help keep people at home to slow the spread of coronavirus, but mainstream media pundits continue to fearmonger during discussions of socialism. Producer: Stephen Janis Director: Will Arenas…
Refocusing May Day On The Revolutionary Struggle For Workers’ Rights
The revolutionary history of May Day is recognized around the world in a way that should inspire workers in the United States to continue their fight. Producer: Jacqueline Luqman Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to…
Should Americans Demand A Socialist Shock Doctrine?
The for-profit healthcare system has failed to protect most people during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s increasing demand for policies like Medicare for All. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
‘Neither Washington nor Beijing!’: The Western left grapples with “new Cold War” between US-China
The Trump administration’s frequent antagonism toward China ushered in what many analysts have called a “new Cold War” between the two world powers. Rather than reverse course, President Biden has committed to thrusting the US…
Workers Strike Back coalition for a $25 min wage & more w/Kshama Sawant | The Chris Hedges Report
After over a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is launching a national coalition called Workers Strike Back to fight for wages, universal healthcare, LGBTQ rights, a clean energy transition, and more. Kshama…
