Black Women are the Most Rapidly Growing Prison Population
Caryn York, executive director of the Job Opportunities Task Force and Nicole Hanson, director of Out for Justice, talk about why black girls are punished more harshly  than any…
Hungary’s Far-Right Government Hurtling Toward Dictatorship with Crackdown on Free Press
The far-right government of EU/NATO member Hungary is cracking down on independent media. Prime Minister Viktor Orban is also exploiting anti-Semitism, while closely allied with Israel. Journalist Benjamin Novak says…
Young Climate Activists Storm Capitol Hill Demanding A Green New Deal
Over 140 were arrested in protests calling for Democratic leaders to create a plan to decarbonize the economy Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
UN, human rights, media groups rely on Hamas death toll in ‘systematic deception’: expert
JERUSALEM – Media outlets, humanitarian organizations and the United Nations continue to report and rely heavily on death toll data shared by Hamas-run ministries in Gaza, even though they recognize…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Weeks of November 26 and December 3, 2018
Dharna Noor, Khalilah Harris and Eze Jackson talk about the new Brookings report that reveals $156 billion in property value denied to black communities. They also discuss Johns Hopkins’ nurses’…
Trudeau Government Deprives Postal Workers of the Right to Strike
Mike Palecek, National President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), says Justin Trudeau is abandoning the values he claims to care about Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
We Can’t Separate Climate Justice from Opposing Militarism
At the conclusion of the Sanders Institute Gathering, RoseAnn De Moro, John Cusack and Bob Pollin discuss the key policy ideas coming out of the sessions, with host Paul Jay…
George H.W. Bush: War Criminal, CIA Spy, Oil Tycoon, Embodiment of US Elite
President George H. W. Bush was an elite custodian of capitalism and empire, with countless victims, from Iraq to Panama. The former oil tycoon and CIA director paved the way…
Female soccer fans in Iran allowed into Tehran stadium for men’s game. FIFA head praises progress
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Female soccer fans in Iran claimed a small win Thursday in their long campaign to be allowed into stadiums to watch men’s games after decades of…
LIVE: Sunrise Movement youth climate activists descend on Capitol demanding a #GreenNewDeal
Hundreds of Sunrise Movement youth climate activists occupy Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office demanding a #GreenNewDeal. Stream provided by a partnership between act.tv and The Real News ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Class and Gender in Democratic Socialist Activism
Maria Svart, National Director of Democratic Socialists of America, talks about how she got involved with DSA and how feminism and democratic socialism intersect Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
US & Canada Violate International Law with the Arrest of Chinese Huawei Exec
Col. Larry Wilkerson explains that it’s not the Chinese Huawei executive that violated law when circumventing US sanctions, but it is the US that violates them by imposing sanctions that…
Lopez Obrador’s Plans to Lead Mexico out of Neoliberalism Will Mean Crossing Swords with the US
We now have a politically experienced president in Mexico – gone are the days when Mexico kowtows to the US. This will mean a more sovereign economic and foreign policy,…
Guyana says it refuses to bow to Venezuela in dispute over territory rich in oil and minerals
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — Guyana refuses to bow to Venezuela in their dispute over an oil- and mineral-rich territory claimed by both nations, the smaller country said Thursday as…
Roger Waters: Neoliberalism Is Fueling the Flames of Fascism (Pt 2/2)
Roger Waters condemns the Ecuadorian Government’s treatment of Julian Assange and its concessions to Big Oil Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate.…
Institutionalizing Lawlessness: Systematically Subverting Markets
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader gives the closing talk at the forum, “Destroying the Myths of Market Fundamentalism,†held in Washington DC, on October 19, 2018 Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Roger Waters: Neoliberalism Is Fueling the Flames of Fascism (Pt 1/2)
After performing in Brazil, Roger Waters discusses the rise of Jair Bolsonaro and the Murder of Marielle Franco Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Hamas members arrested in Europe over suspected terror plot against Jews
Four members of the militant Islamist group Hamas were arrested in Berlin and the Netherlands, German public prosecutors said on Thursday. The four individuals, Abdelhamid Al A., Mohamed B., Ibrahim…
Making Global Climate Change Local
At the Sanders Institute Gathering, Abdul El-Sayed, the runner-up in Michigan’s Democratic 2018 governor’s race primary, talks about how to bridge fights for environmental health and justice with the global…
Trump’s Trade Policy Towards China: A Distraction to Benefit the Rich
As stock markets around the world are reeling from contradictory Trump administration signals regarding US policy towards China, we look at: Who benefits? And: What would a better trade policy…
Global Carbon Emissions Set to Hit Record High in 2018
From COP24 in Poland, Greenpeace USA’s Naomi Ages says that carbon emissions are set to rise by 2.7% in 2018 due to more coal use in Asia, and that to…
The Lack of a Free Market for Executive Compensation
Steven Clifford the author of “The CEO Pay Machine,” speaks at the forum, “Destroying the Myths of Market Fundamentalism,†held in Washington DC, on October 19, 2018 Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Ukraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine got a green light Thursday to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union. That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to…
Lame Duck Republican Legislature Tries to Strip Democrats’ Power in Wisconsin
Since Democrats won all statewide races in Wisconsin, the Republican strategy is to illegally erase their loss by disempowering the offices that the Democrats won. The Nation’s John Nichols discusses…
Climate Crisis Critical Issue in 2020 Elections – Jane Sanders
Jane Sanders tells Paul Jay that voters shouldn’t support candidates who claim to be progressive, but don’t prioritize the fight against fossil fuel interests Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Africa at the COP24
Drought, floods and erratic climate phenomena. Developing countries are often have to bear the brunt of climate change. African delegates at COP24 are hoping for guidelines to implement the Paris…