Tag: Stephen Janis
Flipping a Red Seat Blue (2/2)
How Maryland Democrat Colleen Ebacher believes her progressive campaign can win over Trump voters in a difficult local council race Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at http://therealnews.com/donate. **…
MD Democrat Ballot Maneuvering Under Fire
Several unsuccessful efforts to push election officials to change the upcoming primary ballot has key African-American candidates frustrated Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at http://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
MD Voters Weigh-in on Progressive vs. Establishment Showdown
MD Voters Weigh-in on Progressive vs. Establishment Showdown Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at http://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only)…
‘I Refuse to Let This City Sweep My Son’s Death Under the Rug’
In our ongoing series of stories investigating the consequences of decades of unconstitutional and racist policing we spoke to Greta Carter-Willis, whose 14-year old son was shot dead by police in 2006 in the kitchen…
One Year After A Devastating Fire, a Community Demands Relief From Neglect
An entire block of homes remains uninhabitable in the working class neighborhood of Curtis Bay in Baltimore one year after a fire destroyed an entire block. Activists say the lack of rebuilding points to the…
On Police Reform, Rhetoric Without Action is Meaningless
Advocates say efforts to reform the troubled Baltimore Police department are flailing because the city is not implementing real change Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
America’s For-Profit Criminal Justice is Crushing the Poor
A recent push by Senator Bernie Sanders to eliminate cash bail highlights how systemic monetizing of law enforcement continues to enrich cops, courts, and prosecutors Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Even Under Federal Monitoring, American Police Ignore the Law
A scathing report from the monitors tasked with reporting on the Baltimore Police Department’s compliance with a federal consent decree found the dysfunctional agency violated the law after the shooting of homicide detective Sean Suiter…
Commissioner Says Fellow Officer Did Not Have to Stop Cop Beatdown (2/2)
In a press conference after a video surfaced showing a Baltimore police officer repeatedly punching a city residents Commissioner Gary Tuggle says the second officer on the scene could not intervene because he feared for…
Is the Baltimore Police Department Out of Control? (Pt. 1/2)
Residents who witnessed police beating an East Baltimore man say the disturbing images show a department that is not responding to reform efforts or the need to improve relations with the community Watch part 2…
Report Stirs Controversy over Detective’s Mysterious Death
Former Police Commander Neill Franklin analyzes the recent report on the death of Baltimore Homicide Detective Sean Suiter, who was found shot in the head with his own gun in November 2017 Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Hidden Victims: How the American Criminal Justice System Abuses Women of Color
In this series, TRNN explores the myriad of ways law enforcement marginalizes women of color in Baltimore and beyond Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Hidden Victims: Â The Psychic Toll of a Racist Criminal Justice System
Prominent psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Newton explains the physiological and psychological impact of racism, trauma and violence on black women and communities of color Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Departing Official says Baltimore is Over-Policed
Amid protest over a controversial policy that forces police brutality victims to remain silent, a top police spokesman says Baltimore’s emphasis on law enforcement is a “recipe for failure.” Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
New Poll Shows Progressives Can Attract Trump Voters
In Pennsylvania’s conservative 11th District, progressive candidate Jess King is running neck-and-neck with conservative incumbent Lloyd Smucker, according to a just-released poll Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Evidence Mounts Raising the Minimum Wage Does Not Cost Jobs
The increase in service industry jobs since Seattle enacted a $15 minimum wage is another nail in the coffin of the big business argument that raising it reduces employment. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
How Local Taxes Fuel America’s Income Inequality Machine
A new report shows that the poorest Americans pay a much larger proportion of their income in state and local taxes than the the wealthy Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Are Baltimore Police Stealing Overtime?
A new audit concludes that the Baltimore Police Department cannot stop fraud and abuse of overtime, and that controls are so lax that officials can’t determine how many hours officers are actually working Visit https://therealnews.com…
Trump Built a Wall of Fear in Rural America, Can Progressive Ideas Break Through?
A spirited race in Pennsylvania’s newly drawn conservative 11th district became a contest of progressive ideas against Trumpism. Â TRNN traversed Lancaster county to find out if the message resonated Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
It’s Not Left Versus Right, Both Parties Have Let Us Down
Progressive candidate for Congress Jess King who is gaining ground in a conservative district in Pennsylvania says the liberal versus conservative narrative ignores the real concerns of voters, healthcare and corporate control of congress Visit…
Even for Local Taxes, the Rich Pay Far less Than the Poor
While much attention has been paid to Republican-backed tax cuts for the wealthiest, a new report reveals that even local levies take a greater share of income from the poor than the rich Visit https://therealnews.com…
