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Rep. Ro Khanna Denounces Support for Saudis in Yemen and Interventionist Foreign Policy
Ro Khanna addresses the war in Yemen and his new bill co-sponsored with Bernie Sanders that would force billionaires like Jeff Bezos to pay fair wages or face penalties Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
New ‘Poison Papers’ Leak: EPA Knew About Many Dangerous Toxins, But Kept Quiet
A new leak in the series of documents known as the “poison papers,” which were provided by whistleblower William Sanjour, show that unless regulatory bodies such as the EPA have real political backing, they will…
California Net Neutrality Bill: ‘Gold Standard’ for the Nation
California passed a landmark net neutrality bill, which now awaits Gov. Brown’s signature. ISPs are going all out for him to veto the law, but activists are keeping up the pressure Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Activists Arrested for Blocking Boeing Arms Plant Speak Out Against Yemen War
To protest the US-Saudi war on Yemen, peace activists blocked a Boeing weapons facility in Missouri with a bus — a symbol of the 40 Yemeni children on a school bus massacred by Saudi Arabia…
International Day of Action on Climate: September 8
TRNN will be covering the Sept. 8 Climate march in San Francisco, which is part of an international day of action. Environmentalists are challenging California’s Governor Jerry Brown claim to be a champion in the…
Prisoners Strike Across America & Canada to End Penal Enslavement
Prisoners Across US & Canada go on hunger and work strike to protest no wages/low wages, end of solitary confinement, for education programs & an end to mass incarceration Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
When Sea Turtles and Fishermen Collide
Ecologically sustainable fishing communities and marine life can coexist and great community-level efforts are underway to maintain their livelihood, says Bryan Wallace, Senior Scientist with the Conservation Science Partners Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
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…
Democrats Are Engaging in ‘Kabuki Theater’ in the Kavanaugh Hearings
In the hearings to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a new Supreme Court justice, Democrats are mostly focusing on hypothetical questions instead of questioning him on his record and releasing his documents. This is an inflection…
Los Angeles Teachers Prepare to Strike: An Organizing Drive Long in the Making
LA teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, should contract negotiations fail. Each side accusing the other of illegal tactics. However, teachers say this is not mainly about wages, but about improving children’s education. Jane…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: August 31, 2018
Eze, Dharna, Khalilah, and guest host Ricarra Jones, Deputy Political Director of 1199 SEIU MD/DC, discuss the Fight for $15, renewable energy, Governor Hogan’s Trumpian rhetoric, Det. Sean Suiter’s death, and new schools in Baltimore…
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh: To Deepen the ‘Imperial Presidency’
US Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh began on Tuesday. We discuss his nomination and the hearings and how they will affect executive power, abortion, and international law with Marjorie…
Why is Argentina Entering into a New Economic Crisis?
CEPR co-director Mark Weisbrot lays out the roots of Argentina’s latest economic crisis, which have to do with the government’s massive foreign borrowing spree, deepening austerity measures, and rising Federal Reserve interest rates Visit https://therealnews.com…
Roger Waters on Lionel Messi, Lana Del Rey and the BDS Movement
Pink Floyd Co-Founder Roger Waters called on Ms Lana Rey to “do the right thing.” Coincidentally, she did. Waters says such victories by the BDS Movement have the potential to be a game-changer Visit https://therealnews.com…
Does Hogan’s Schools Rhetoric Match his Track Record?
Some Democrats say Larry Hogan is taking credit for their educational accomplishments, but will either candidate’s policy be transformational for public schools? Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
How is Russia Being Used to Undermine the Left? Q&A (Pt 6/6)
Part 6 of Paul Jay and Aaron Mate’s interactive discussion with viewers addresses the ways in which Russia’s alleged intervention in US politics is increasingly being used to undermine progressive organizing and advocacy – From…
Working Class Family Issues Could Unseat A Republican Powerhouse
Long Island Democratic candidate Liuba Gretchen Shirley forced the FEC to allow her to use funds for child care. Working class family issues become central to the race & threatens reign of 12-term Republican congressman…
New Climate Study Warns of Dangerous ‘Hothouse Earth’ Scenario
Climate scientist Will Steffen explains that continued warming of the atmosphere could trigger a cascade of tipping points Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Heat Waves, Forest Fires, and Floods to Increase Dramatically due to Climate Change
The state of California released a climate assessment that points to “apocalyptic” conditions if climate change is not halted or mitigated in the next 30 years. We discuss the report with one of the co-authors…
Can Environmentalists and Labor Unions Unite?
Baltimore union organizers and environmentalists team up to examine policies that would promote a sustainable future for workers and the planet Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
What Does The Intercept’s NSA Leak Say About Russian Vote Hacking?
With Reality Winner sentenced to five years behind bars, The Intercept’s Jim Risen joins Aaron Maté to discuss the NSA leaker’s harsh sentence and what the document she revealed actually says. Is there solid evidence…
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights partners with Discovery Education to launch new education program
Khalilah Harris and Kerry Kennedy discuss RFK Human Rights’ launch of the Speak Truth To Power education initiative; engaging young people in schools to be aware of and take action on global human rights issues;…
Hidden Victims: A Woman’s Death Ignored
In this installment of our Hidden Victims series, the family of Tyra McClary talks about how police brushed aside the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death in 2006 after the medical examiner ruled it “manner undetermined.”…
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:…
