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California Activists March To End Life Without Parole
Joanne Scheer, founder of the Felony Murder Elimination Project, and Kelly Savage, recently released after 23 years of incarceration, speak about how racial, gender and age disparities relate to life without parole (LWOP). Producer: Ericka…
Is This The Death Of The Two-State Solution?
In his new book, “Paradigm Lost: From Two-State Solution to One-State Reality,” Ian Lustick describes the end of not only the two-state solution, but also the idea of partition. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer:…
Nurses Protest Extreme Shortages Of Protective Gear
Frontline medical professionals across the country warn of the potentially deadly consequences of a lack of personal protective equipment. This interview was recorded April 3. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Healthcare Workers Punished For Challenging ‘Profit Over People’ Management
The US medical system’s drive to maximize profit has always been at the cost of public health, and amplifies the danger healthcare workers and their patients face from COVID-19. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Chase Producer:…
Congressional Candidate Urges Rent Strikes To Protect Tenants
Washington DSA member Joshua Collins’ digital campaign is courting pissed off young voters. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
‘We’re Not Treated Like We’re Essential. We’re Treated Like We’re Disposable.’
Amazon is using COVID-19 rules to control their employees, not to protect them, says an Amazon worker who took part in the fourth strike at a Chicago facility. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Michigan Prisons Are One Of The Fastest Growing COVID-19 Hot Spots
Prisoners with the virus have been isolated with punitive solitary confinement measures. Symptomatic staff may still be working, raising the risk for a vulnerable prison population. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Exclusive: Cops Caught Making Baseless Arrest During COVID-19 Crisis
TRNN caught cops on camera making arrests for a questionable charge, hauling a man off to jail that officials say is already infected with COVID-19. Please join journalists Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this…
Johns Hopkins Leads The COVID-19 Response, But Just Laid Off Its Low-Wage Workers
At a May Day rally, workers said Johns Hopkins University reneged on a commitment to give laid off workers four weeks pay. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Solitary Confinement Used For Children As Young As 11 After COVID-19 Exposure
Lawyers say Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services and the Department of Correctional Services aren’t being transparent about conditions in juvenile detention centers. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
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…
Is Germany Dealing With COVID-19 As Well As We Think?
Despite the hype around Chancellor Angela Merkel’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing kits are still scarce, medical teams are overworked, and unemployed workers receive less compensation than in other European countries. Director/Video Editor: Will…
Germany Plans To Arm Drones Under Cover Of COVID-19 Crisis
Peace groups in Germany are alarmed that the German defense ministry is planning to arm drones while the legally-required debate can’t be held under the COVID-19 shutdown. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
Eyewitness Accounts And Documents Reveal Prosecutors Ignored Major Details Of Freddie Gray’s Death
The new report in The Appeal shows the amount of omitted information, and raises questions about why the state chose to not investigate further when building their case. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor: Will…
Spy Plane Resumes Flights Over Baltimore Amid COVID-19
The expensive aerial surveillance program won’t help heavily disinvested Baltimore, say Ceasefire co-founder Erricka Bridgeford and author Brandon Soderberg. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
American Police Have Stashed Away Billions-And You Are Paying The Bill
The first part of our investigation into the hidden costs of policing reveals the exorbitant amount of money funneled to police through police pension funds; a PAR conversation with guest Otto the Watchdog. Please join…
Ryan Grim: Dems’ Coronavirus Response Repeats Past Blunders
Sanders is out of the race, but the fight over the future of the Democratic part continues, says Ryan Grim, author of We’ve Got People: From Jesse Jackson to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the End of Big…
Workers Are Fighting Back
Labor journalist Sarah Jaffe says despite unprecedented challenges, working people are finding new ways to organize for basic protections during the coronavirus pandemic. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Ryan Grim: Dems Will Back Biden As Long As They Think He’ll Beat Trump
The Intercept’s Ryan Grim discusses the latest developments in Tara Reade’s assault allegations against Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton’s endorsement. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our…
How Can Oil Be Worth Less Than Zero?
Dan Dicker traded oil futures for 25 years on the NYSE. He explains how COVID-19 created a perfect storm for oil markets, and why it still doesn’t make green energy inevitable. Producer:Steve Horn Director/Video Editor:…
CARES Act Funding For Native Tribes Reveals Continued US Colonization
The recent CARES Act is another example of the continued effort to dismiss Indigenous peoples’ sovereignty, and doesn’t provide adequate funding to fight COVID-19. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our…
Labour Party Plot Against Corbyn Revealed
Newly-elected leader Keir Starmer promised to investigate the evidence that senior party members actively undermined Jeremy Corbyn even at the cost of weakening Labour in the general election. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew…
Has The Coronavirus Crisis Softened Hamas?
The Gaza Strip lacks protective gear, clean water, and ventilators, putting immense pressure on Hamas to sign a ceasefire agreement with Israel. But the Israeli side isn’t as eager to make a deal. Director/Video Editor:…
‘A Progressive Bailout Includes A Freeze On Rent, Mortgages, And Utilities’
Public educator Jamaal Bowman wants to win the congressional seat of hawkish 30-year incumbent Eliot Engel. Justice Democrats, the group that helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are with him. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew…
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…
Activists Win Earth Day Victory Against Dirty Trash Incinerator
Activists held a die-in at the incinerator to demand its closing while wearing face masks and gloves to protect against COVID-19. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
White Collar Criminals, Celebrities, Wealthy Use Privilege For Early Release Amidst Pandemic
Michael Cohen and Michael Avenatti were released, and some Los Angeles prisons offer pay-to-stay rooms for celebrities. But a huge number of people are still imprisoned and at risk of COVID-19 just because they can’t…
