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Khashoggi Picked the Wrong Prince
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi should be denounced. Professor As`ad AbuKhalil says western media’s uncritical praise of Khashoggi is unworthy, he was a loyal member of the Saudi propaganda apparatus and chose the wrong side…
LA Voters to Consider Creating Nation’s First Municipal Public Bank
A Los Angeles ballot measure could put the city one step closer to creating a public bank, which Phoenix Goodman of Public Bank LA says could help the city “transform banking from a source of…
Is Georgia’s GOP Governor Candidate Trying to Suppress the Black Vote?
Georgia’s neck-in-neck gubernatorial race is at the epicenter of the national fight against voter suppression. Brian Kemp — Georgia’s Secretary of State and its GOP gubernatorial candidate — has put more than 53,000 voter registration…
Paul Jay on the US-Saudi ‘Special Relationship’
The likely murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has inspired a new debate about the US’s “special relationship” with Saudi Arabia. TRNN’s Paul Jay and Ben Norton discuss why America sees the Saudi monarchy…
Right-Wing Authoritarianism on the Rise: Brazilians Can Halt the Trend
Vijay Prashad, editor of the new book “Strongmen,” talks about what is behind the rise of right-wing authoritarianism around the world and how Brazil could stop this trend in their upcoming presidential election Visit https://therealnews.com…
Two Koreas Advance Peace Without Trump’s ‘Approval’
North and South Korea are moving ahead with plans to build road and rail links as part of their historic peace talks. But the U.S. is standing in the way, as Trump refuses to lift…
Fierce Battle for State Assembly Between Socialist and Obama Staffer in Richmond, CA
Richmond, California, Councilperson Jovanka Beckles, a declared socialist versus Obama staffer Buffy Wicks in a battle for State Assembly is defining the Democrats Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Protests against far-right politics draw thousands
Over 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest the rise of far-right populism in Germany and Europe. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
How Obama Paved the Way for the Kavanaugh Appointment
Eoin Higgins of The Intercept argues that had Obama investigated and prosecuted Bush administration officials, Brett Kavanaugh would probably never have made it to the Supreme Court Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Is The Battle Over the TransMountain Pipeline Expansion Over?
Trudeau’s government may have decided not to appeal the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal halting the TransMountain pipeline expansion but the fight is far from over says Eugene Kung of West Coast Environmental…
‘No Turning Back’ – Rania Abouzeid on Reporting in Wartime Syria
Award-winning journalist Rania Abouzeid discusses her book “No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria,” based on years of on-the-ground reporting since the 2011 uprising. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
US Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal?
September’s unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low, but what is behind this statistic, how does it affect ordinary citizens, and can Trump take credit for the drop? We discuss these questions with PERI’s Gerald…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Week of October 1, 2018
Eze Jackson, Dharna Noor, and guest host musician Height Keech talk about Ben Jealous’ prospects in the Maryland gubernatorial race, how EPA rollbacks impact vulnerable communities, the state of HBCUs, and Height’s coming projects Visit…
Frank McKenna: Justin Trudeau’s Man Behind the Oil Sands
How much are Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies on the oil sands influenced by Frank McKenna, a powerful player in the oil and banking industries? Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Greek State Prosecutes 21 Environmental Defenders for Opposition to Eldorado Gold Mine
After an arson attack on the Skouries gold mine in northern Greece, a major criminal trial begins in Thessaloniki Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Regional Elections in Bavaria Could Lead to Far-Right Gains
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian sister party is bracing itself for an election setback that is expected to be felt as far away as Berlin. It’s the latest sign of political fragmentation and an erosion Merkel’s…
Rattling the Bars: A Look Inside Private Prisons in the US
Investigative journalist Shane Bauer speaks to Eddie Conway about his book, American Prison, and the history of prison privatization in the US Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Will the Disappearance of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Bring Down the US-Saudi Alliance?
Journalist James M. Dorsey says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) has suffered significant reputational damage on the eve of a major global trade conference known as Vision 2030 or “Davos in the Desert”…
Climate Crisis is Even More Dire Than the New IPCC Report Says
The IPCC’s new report is groundbreaking, but it misses crucial points on climate tipping points and feedbacks that could make the crisis even more urgent, says Durwood Zaelke of the Institute for Governance & Sustainable…
Israeli Authorities Step Up anti-BDS Policies: Political Test to Enter Israel
Israel border authorities have detained US-Palestinian student for her alleged Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activism, denying her entry into Israel, despite having a visa. Tallie Ben-Daniel of Jewish voice for Peace discusses the case…
Kentucky Shooting of Two Blacks: ‘No Surprise,’ Given the Rise of Ultra-Right
Lost in the news of hate crimes over the past week was a random shooting of two Blacks in Kentucky by a white man. President Trump’s fanning of racial resentment is leading to an atmosphere…
Pittsburgh Jewish Justice Activist Reflects On Synagogue Murders
Eva Resnick Day grew up near the Synagogue & reflects on the deaths, anti-Semitism, racism and white nationalist assaults Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Catastrophic Death Toll in US-Saudi War on Yemen Has Been Grossly Downplayed
The UN and corporate media have for years claimed only 10,000 Yemenis were killed in the US/UK-backed Saudi/UAE war. But Yemen’s actual death toll is 70,000 to 80,000. Patrick Cockburn speaks with Ben Norton on…
The Pittsburgh Massacre and the Systemic Roots of the Rot
In a discussion about the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre and the growth of fascism in the United States, Paul Jay says the degeneration of American political and economic institutions is being ignored by corporate media that…
