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After causing almost every recession of the past several decades, the Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates before a recession takes hold. This represents an important shift in the Fed’s policy, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot…

Union strikes are growing, as is voter support for unions. In this context, what does Sen. Bernie Sanders’ union platform mean? Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…

Police in Aberdeen, Washington shot and killed a man while trying to serve a warrant two weeks ago. On this Police Accountability Report, we look at the video that raises doubts about their story and…

President Erdogan of Turkey says that it’s time for Turkey to send Syrian refugees to northern Syria, currently inhabited by Syrian Kurds. Meanwhile Erdogan’s position in Turkey is weakening, both politically and economically, says Baris…

Our guests analyze Israeli political paralysis, the power of the right, and what having the Arab coalition be the largest opposition party might mean Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…

Join us for a screening of “The Ungers: A Matter of Time” followed by a panel discussion of the film Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…

Antony Lowenstein parses the fog around UAE & Saudi’s in Yemen, how it is connected to the chaos in Libya, the drone attack, and wider chaos of the Middle East Subscribe to our page and…

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…

As’ad Abukhalil maintains that Trump may not actually want war, but the consequences of this attack could still have dangerous consequences Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…

The little-known back story of the hotel where Republican’s gathered in Baltimore last week is how it embodies all the unjust policies that have created record wealth inequality in the US Subscribe to our page…

Shir Hever talks about the slow election cycle in Israel, the second in the same year, in which the parties make minimal effort to campaign. Opinion polls predict the same result as the election last…

Taking advantage of free flights, the first Nigerians evacuated from South Africa have arrived home. But while they feel relief at having escaped South Africa’s xenophobic violence with their lives, many are uncertain about their…

On this episode we take a critical look at the obstacles to holding police accountable, and expose how both politicians and judges defend an institution that is often at odds with communities. Subscribe to our…

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…

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to undermine parliament and the Brexit process by temporarily suspending parliament, but now a court has ruled that the suspension is unlawful and a constitutional crisis unfolds, says Grace…

Hundreds of protesters gathered in East London at one of the world’s largest arms fairs seeking to peacefully prevent the Defence and Security Equipment International from going ahead as usual. Subscribe to our page and…

Former State Dept. official Matthew Hoh says he supports the removal of National Security Advisor John Bolton, who advocated for war and the interests of the military industrial complex Subscribe to our page and support…

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…

A month after India suspended autonomy in Indian-controlled Kashmir, reporters there still face severe restrictions. Local media outlets are struggling to report freely under an unprecedented communications blackout. What does that mean for Kashmiris? Subscribe…

In August, India revoked Kashmir’s special status and imposed a communications blackout. The restrictions have had an impact on medical care. With hospital operating rooms on standby for emergencies, patients with scheduled operations are put…

A North Carolina state court panel stopped the GOP’s gerrymandering plan by ruling that the maps drawn for GOP-dominated voting districts were in violating of the state’s constitution, and of the rights of North Carolina…